This Cookie Policy clarifies how cricketindiahq.com employs cookies, web storage tokens, and related technologies. We maintain a minimal tracking architecture designed to honor reader privacy while safeguarding our static infrastructure.
1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
A cookie is a compact text string stored by your web browser onto your device when visiting digital domains. Local storage behaves similarly but enables faster retrieval without sending header data back and forth during every HTTP request. These utilities allow us to remember your consent choices and ensure seamless rendering across screen resolutions.
2. Comprehensive Inventory of Cookies & Storage Tokens
| Cookie / Token Identifier | Category | Purpose & Operation | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|
| cricketindiahq_cookie_consent_2026 | Essential (Functional) | Stores whether you clicked Accept, Reject, or custom preferences in the consent banner so the prompt does not reappear. | 12 Months (Persistent) |
| __cf_bm (Cloudflare Bot Management) | Strictly Necessary | Distinguishes authentic human readers from automated malicious botnets executing scraping scripts. | 30 Minutes |
| _pk_id / plausible_telemetry | Analytics (Consent-Gated) | Registers anonymous pageview metrics without collecting IP addresses or personal fingerprinting tokens. | Session to 24 Hours |
3. Classification Descriptions
Strictly Necessary & Essential
These items are mandatory for platform navigation, anti-abuse defenses, and compliance with statutory data directives. Disabling these via hard browser controls may result in broken layouts or blocked access.
Performance & Reader Analytics
These analytics tools evaluate which cricket ground profiles, jersey retrospectives, and commentary essays resonate most with our community. This data is entirely aggregated and cannot be used to isolate individual reading habits.
4. How to Exercise Manual Browser Opt-Out
Besides managing preferences using our on-site banner, every modern browser permits you to block or purge cookies globally:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Third-party cookies → See all site data and permissions.
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection → Strict.
- Apple Safari (macOS & iOS): Preferences → Privacy → Prevent cross-site tracking, or Block all cookies.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data.
5. Policy Updates and Review Cycles
We review our technical cookie profile semi-annually. Any new metric collection mechanism or service integration will be promptly documented in this table before deployment.