What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files containing a string of characters that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. These cookies uniquely identify your browser or device, enabling websites to remember information across visits.
What Are Cookies Used For?
Cookies help me recognize whether your device has visited Naikay.com before and enhance your browsing experience. By collecting and storing specific information, cookies allow me to:
- Understand how you use Naikay.com
- Make navigation smoother and more intuitive
- Remember your preferences, like language or display settings
- Deliver a more personalized browsing experience
- Ensure the marketing you see aligns with your interests in Crypto & Blockchain
What Types of Cookies Does Naikay.com Use?
I use various types of cookies to improve your experience on Naikay.com. These fall into four categories: Strictly Necessary Cookies, Performance Cookies, Functionality Cookies, and Targeting Cookies.
- Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are vital for the core functionality of Naikay.com. They enable you to navigate the site and use features like secure areas. Without them, certain parts of the site wouldn’t work as intended. - Performance Cookies
These cookies gather data about how visitors interact with Naikay.com. This helps me refine the site by analyzing:
- Which pages get the most traffic
- How readers move through my content
- Whether users run into errors
This data is aggregated and used to boost the site’s performance and user experience.
- Functionality Cookies
These cookies improve the site’s functionality by recalling your choices, such as login status or custom settings. They allow me to tailor the experience to your preferences—without tracking your activity on other websites. - Targeting Cookies
Targeting cookies are used by me and third-party advertisers to deliver ads relevant to your interests, based on your browsing history. They track your activity on Naikay.com and other sites, helping advertisers show personalized ads and measure campaign effectiveness.
First-party Cookies vs. Third-party Cookies
First-party Cookies
First-party cookies are set directly by Naikay.com. They enable me to provide essential services like remembering your session, preferences, and how you use the site.
Third-party Cookies
Third-party cookies are set by external partners through my website. These are used by service providers and advertisers to:
- Analyze website traffic (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Show personalized ads (e.g., Google AdSense)
Examples of third-party cookies on Naikay.com include: - Google Analytics: I use Google Analytics to understand how visitors engage with Naikay.com. It collects anonymized data, like the pages you visit and time spent on the site, with your IP address truncated for privacy. Learn more at Google’s Privacy Policy. Opt out at Google Analytics Opt-Out.
- Google AdSense: Google AdSense uses cookies, including DoubleClick cookies, to serve personalized ads based on your browsing behavior and interests in Crypto & Blockchain. Read more at Google AdSense Privacy Policy.
How Long Will Cookies Stay on My Device?
Cookies can be either “session” or “persistent”:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary and disappear when you close your browser.
- Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set time (e.g., weeks or months) unless you delete them earlier.
The duration varies based on the cookie’s type and purpose.
How to Control and Delete Cookies
You’re in control of cookies and can manage or remove them anytime. Adjust your browser settings to:
- Block all cookies
- Allow only first-party cookies
- Delete specific cookies
Most browsers let you manage cookies through their settings menu. For detailed instructions, check out the About Cookies website.
Keep in mind that blocking or deleting cookies might affect some features on Naikay.com and other sites you visit.