Dopmah1. Understanding HTTP Cookies & Local Storage
This Cookie Policy explains how Dopmah (accessible at dopmah.in) uses cookies, web beacons, browser local storage, and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
HTTP cookies are small data files placed on your computer, smartphone, or tablet when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information. Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Dopmah) are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies".
2. Why We Use Cookies & Web Technologies
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our website to operate smoothly; we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our website or serve objective relevant advertising.
3. Categories of Cookies Used on Dopmah
Category 1: Strictly Necessary & Functional Cookies
These cookies are essential to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features, such as accessing secure areas, navigating between pages without losing active UI states, or remembering your theme preferences. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, you cannot refuse them without impacting how our site functions.
Essential Cookie Example
• dopmah_ui_pref: Stores client-side visual settings and mobile navigation drawer states. Expiration: Session / 30 Days.
Category 2: Analytics & Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website for you. They help us understand which guides are most popular, identify dead links, and measure Core Web Vitals loading metrics across mobile devices.
Category 3: Third-Party Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)
Third-party advertising vendors, including Google, serve ads on Dopmah. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide relevant advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.
Google uses cookies (such as the DART cookie) to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites on the Internet. Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
4. Granular Cookie Breakdown
Below is a summary table illustrating the primary cookie types you may encounter while browsing dopmah.in:
| Cookie Category | Provider | Purpose | Retention Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential UI | Dopmah (First-Party) | Preserves mobile menu & search state | Session |
| Telemetry | Server Analytics | Monitors server load & error rates | 30 Days |
| Advertising | Google AdSense | Delivers non-intrusive ad placements | Up to 24 Months |
5. How You Can Control & Block Cookies
You have the absolute right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences through your web browser controls. As the exact controls vary from browser to browser, you should visit your browser's help menu for more information.
Here is how to manage cookie settings on major desktop and mobile web browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Third-party cookies > Block third-party cookies.
- Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Enhanced Tracking Protection > Strict.
- Apple Safari (macOS/iOS): Preferences > Privacy > Prevent cross-site tracking / Block all cookies.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data.
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to reject or block cookies, you may still use our website without restriction. Essential navigation, article reading, and client-side searching will remain fully operational. However, some interactive features (such as saved theme preferences or interactive form states) may operate with reduced functionality.
7. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
8. Contact Us for Cookie Information
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at [Insert Privacy Email - e.g. privacy@dopmah.in] or contact us via our Contact Us page.