Cookie Policy - Tamilvendhan

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This Cookie Policy explains how [Tamilvendhan] (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at [www.tamilvendhan.com].

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.

Cookies can be categorized by how long they last:

Session Cookies: These are temporary and deleted once you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually.

They can also be categorized by their origin:

First-party cookies: Set directly by the website you are visiting (i.e., by us).
Third-party cookies: Set by a party other than the website you are visiting (e.g., by an advertising network or analytics provider).

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes on the Site:

Essential/Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are vital for the operation of our Site. They enable basic functions like page navigation, accessing secure areas of the website, and remembering your cookie consent preference. The Site cannot function properly without these cookies.
Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our Site, such as which pages you visit and if you encounter any errors. This data is aggregated and anonymous, helping us to analyze and improve the performance of our Site (e.g., using tools like Google Analytics).
Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the Site to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For example, they may be used to remember your preferred settings for the comment section.
Advertising and Targeting Cookies: These cookies are used to track your browsing habits and are placed by us or our third-party advertising partners (like Google AdSense or other ad networks). They are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests, and to limit the number of times you see an ad. They also help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

3. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-parties to report usage statistics of the Service, deliver advertisements, and so on. These third parties include:

Analytics Providers (e.g., Google Analytics): To analyze traffic and usage patterns.
Advertising Partners (e.g., Google AdSense, other Ad Networks): To serve ads and track their effectiveness.
Social Media Services (e.g., embedded Tweets or Facebook comments): If you interact with social media features on our Site, the respective social media company may place its own cookies.
Embedded Content (e.g., YouTube or Vimeo videos): If you view embedded videos, the video provider may place cookies on your device.

We recommend reviewing the respective privacy and cookie policies of these third parties for more information on their data handling practices.

4. Your Choices Regarding Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by:

Using Our Consent Tool: When you first visit the Site, you will be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject certain categories of cookies. You can usually revisit your preferences at any time by clicking on a link (often labeled “Cookie Settings” or “Manage Consent”) in the website footer.
Using Your Browser Settings: You can modify your browser settings to accept or refuse cookies. Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our Site, but your access to some functionality and areas of the Site may be restricted.