Table of Contents
- What Are Cookies?
- How We Use Cookies
- Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies
- Analytics Cookies
- Advertising Cookies
- Third-Party Cookies
- Google Ads & AdSense Cookies
- Detailed Cookie List
- How to Manage Cookies
- Browser-Specific Settings
- Opt-Out Options
- Do Not Track Signals
- Children's Privacy
- Changes to This Policy
- Contact
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better browsing experience, and supply information to the website owners.
Cookies can be "persistent" (they remain on your device until deleted or until they expire) or "session" cookies (they are deleted when you close your browser). Cookies can also be "first-party" (set by the website you are visiting) or "third-party" (set by a service other than the website you are visiting).
In addition to cookies, we may also use similar technologies such as web beacons, pixel tags, and local storage to collect and store information.
2. How We Use Cookies
REDDYBOOK66 (https://reddybook66.blog) uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
- Essential Website Functionality: To ensure the Website operates correctly and provides basic features such as page navigation and access to secure areas
- Performance & Analytics: To understand how visitors interact with our Website, which pages are most popular, and how we can improve user experience
- Advertising: To display relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns
- Preferences: To remember your settings and preferences (such as theme, language, or region)
- Security: To help protect our Website and detect fraudulent or malicious activity
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We categorize the cookies used on our Website into four main types:
4. Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our Website. They include cookies that enable you to navigate the Website and use its features. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains user session state across pages | Session | First-party |
| csrf_token | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks | Session | First-party |
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year | First-party |
| theme_pref | Remembers your selected theme (dark/light) | 1 year | First-party |
5. Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our Website. This helps us improve the Website's content, design, and functionality. The analytics data we collect is aggregated and anonymized.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Used to persist session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate to limit data collection on high-traffic sites | 1 minute |
6. Advertising Cookies
Our Website may display advertisements served by third-party advertising networks. These networks use cookies to deliver ads that are relevant to your interests and to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDE | Google DoubleClick | Used to serve targeted advertisements across Google's ad network | 13 months |
| NID | Stores preferences and other information for Google ads | 6 months | |
| DSID | Google DoubleClick | Identifies signed-in users for ad personalization | 2 weeks |
| test_cookie | Google DoubleClick | Checks if the user's browser supports cookies | 15 minutes |
| __gads | Google AdSense | Measures interactions with ads on the Website | 13 months |
| __gpi | Google AdSense | Collects data for ad personalization and measurement | 13 months |
7. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, third-party services integrated into our Website may set their own cookies. We do not control these third-party cookies. The main third-party services that may set cookies on our Website include:
| Third-Party Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Website analytics and performance tracking | Google Privacy Policy |
| Google Ads / AdSense | Advertising and ad personalization | Google Ads Policy |
| Google Fonts | Web font delivery | Google Privacy Policy |
| YouTube | Embedded video content (if applicable) | Google Privacy Policy |
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services to understand how they use cookies and process your data.
8. Google Ads & AdSense Cookies
We use Google AdSense and Google Ads to display advertisements on our Website. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Website and other websites on the internet. Specifically:
- Personalized Ads: Google may use the DoubleClick cookie to enable it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our Website and/or other sites on the internet.
- Non-Personalized Ads: If you opt out of personalized advertising, Google will still display non-personalized ads that are not based on your browsing history.
- Ad Measurement: Google uses cookies to measure the effectiveness of ads displayed on our Website, including how many times an ad was shown and whether it was clicked.
9. Detailed Cookie List
Below is a comprehensive list of all cookies that may be set when you visit our Website:
| Category | Cookie | Provider | Duration | Can Opt Out? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | session_id | REDDYBOOK66 | Session | No |
| Essential | csrf_token | REDDYBOOK66 | Session | No |
| Essential | cookie_consent | REDDYBOOK66 | 1 year | No |
| Essential | theme_pref | REDDYBOOK66 | 1 year | No |
| Analytics | _ga | 2 years | Yes | |
| Analytics | _ga_* | 2 years | Yes | |
| Analytics | _gid | 24 hours | Yes | |
| Analytics | _gat | 1 minute | Yes | |
| Advertising | IDE | Google DoubleClick | 13 months | Yes |
| Advertising | NID | 6 months | Yes | |
| Advertising | __gads | Google AdSense | 13 months | Yes |
| Advertising | __gpi | Google AdSense | 13 months | Yes |
10. How to Manage Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies on our Website:
10.1 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our Website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the Website.
10.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete individual cookies or all cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites or all websites
- Block third-party cookies while allowing first-party cookies
- Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being set
11. Browser-Specific Settings
Here are links to cookie management instructions for the most popular browsers:
| Browser | Cookie Settings Guide |
|---|---|
| Google Chrome | Manage cookies in Chrome |
| Mozilla Firefox | Manage cookies in Firefox |
| Apple Safari | Manage cookies in Safari |
| Microsoft Edge | Manage cookies in Edge |
| Opera | Manage cookies in Opera |
For other browsers, please consult the browser's help documentation or support website.
12. Opt-Out Options
In addition to managing cookies through your browser, you can opt out of specific cookie-based tracking and advertising through the following tools:
| Service | Opt-Out Link | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | GA Opt-Out Browser Add-on | Install this browser add-on to prevent Google Analytics from collecting data |
| Google Ads Personalization | Google Ads Settings | Manage your ad personalization preferences |
| DAA Opt-Out | Digital Advertising Alliance | Opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies |
| NAI Opt-Out | Network Advertising Initiative | Opt out of targeted advertising from NAI member companies |
| EDAA Opt-Out | Your Online Choices (EU) | Manage online advertising preferences in the EU |
13. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. There is currently no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals.
At this time, REDDYBOOK66 does not respond to DNT signals. However, you can manage your cookie preferences using the methods described in this Cookie Policy. We will update this policy if a standardized DNT mechanism is established in the future.
14. Children's Privacy
Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through cookies or any other means. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at legal@reddybook66.blog.
15. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of the Website after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
16. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
REDDYBOOK66
Website: https://reddybook66.blog
Email: legal@reddybook66.blog
Subject Line: "Cookie Policy Inquiry"
We aim to respond to all inquiries within 30 business days.