Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 18, 2026

Types of Cookies We Use

Cookies help Status Raja provide a secure, personalized, and efficient experience. We categorize cookies based on function and consent requirements. Optional (non-essential) cookies are off by default and require explicit opt-in.

Essential Cookies

Required for core functionality, security, and session management. Examples include authentication tokens, load balancing identifiers, and CSRF tokens. These typically expire at the end of the session or within hours. Examples used by this site include the Laravel session cookie and Cloudflare security/performance cookies.

Analytics Cookies (with consent)

Used to understand how visitors interact with the site, which content resonates, and where we can improve. We configure analytics to minimize personal data, aggregate results, and honor opt-outs. Expiration ranges from hours to months based on vendor defaults.

Advertising Cookies (with consent)

Used to display non-intrusive, relevant ads and measure their performance. We respect your personalization choices and frequency capping. Expiration varies by vendor, often days to months.

Preferences & Localization

Store language, theme, and consent choices. Expiration commonly 6–12 months to avoid repeatedly asking for preferences.

Third-party services used (with consent): Google Analytics, Google AdSense, and Facebook Pixel. These tools only load when the corresponding consent category is enabled.

Examples and Expiration Timelines
  • consent_choice (preferences): saves your analytics/ads toggles, expires in 12 months.
  • session_id (essential): maintains secure session continuity, session-based expiration.
  • lang (preferences): stores language selection, expires in 6 months.
  • ad_freq_cap (advertising, consent): prevents repetitive ads, expires in 30–90 days.

Cookie Management

Browser-Specific Instructions

Most modern browsers let you block categories, delete cookies, and set site exceptions. See the help centers for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge for step-by-step guidance.

Consent Controls

Use our consent banner to enable or disable Analytics, Advertising/Marketing, and Preferences/Personalization. Optional cookies are off by default and require opt-in. You can reopen cookie settings anytime via the floating button.

When you save changes, the page reloads to apply settings across scripts and ads. We store your consent preferences for 12 months on this device and browser.

When you turn off analytics/marketing/personalization, we remove our first‑party personalization cookie (e.g., “recent_tags”). We stop loading third‑party tools for future requests; however, previously set third‑party cookies may persist until you clear them in your browser.

Consequences of Disabling Cookies

  • Essential: disabling may break core features like CSRF protection or secure sessions.
  • Analytics: we lose insights that help improve content relevance and performance.
  • Advertising: you may still see context-based ads, but personalization and frequency capping are reduced.
  • Preferences: language and theme may reset and you may see repeated consent prompts.

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