This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar tracking technologies are used on Tirumala Tirupati Online (tirumalatirupationline.com), what they do, and how you can control them. It complements our Privacy Policy.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the site owners. Similar technologies (web beacons, local storage, pixel tags) are used for the same purposes — this policy treats them all as “cookies.”
Categories of Cookies We Use
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential to make the site work. Without them, basic features like navigating between pages, submitting the contact form, or staying logged in (if applicable) would not function. Examples:
- WordPress session cookies — standard wp-* cookies for navigation and form security (CSRF protection).
- LiteSpeed cache cookies — serve the correct cached version to your device.
- Cookie-consent cookie — remembers your choice on this banner so we don’t show it again.
Legal basis: these are exempt from prior consent under most privacy laws because they are essential.
2. Analytics Cookies
We use analytics tools to understand how visitors use the site (which pages are popular, where users come from, where they leave). The data is aggregated and not used to identify individual users.
- Google Analytics 4 (GA4) via Site Kit by Google. Cookies set:
_ga,_ga_*. Provider: Google LLC. - Google Search Console indirectly tracks aggregated search performance.
3. Advertising Cookies
We display advertisements through Google AdSense. Google may use cookies to serve relevant ads, measure their performance, and prevent fraud.
- Cookies set by AdSense and DoubleClick. Provider: Google LLC.
- You can review and adjust your Google ad personalization at adssettings.google.com.
- You can opt out of the IAB “Network Advertising Initiative” member ads at networkadvertising.org/choices.
4. Functional Cookies
Used by features like our push-notification subscription dialog (Perfecty Push) and the social-share widget (Sassy Social Share). These are set only when you interact with those features.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third parties whose services we embed (Jetpack, YouTube videos, Facebook share buttons, AdSense, GA4). When you interact with those features, the third-party providers may set their own cookies. Please consult their privacy policies for details:
- Google: policies.google.com/privacy
- Jetpack / Automattic: automattic.com/privacy
- Facebook (Meta): facebook.com/policy.php
How to Control Cookies
In Your Browser
You can configure your browser to refuse all cookies or to alert you when cookies are set:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Note: blocking strictly necessary cookies will break some features of this site.
For AdSense Personalization
You can opt out of personalized advertising at adssettings.google.com. You will still see ads, but they will not be personalized.
Do Not Track
Some browsers send a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal. There is no industry-wide standard for how to respond to DNT, so this site treats DNT as a request and minimizes optional analytics where technically possible, but cannot guarantee complete suppression of all third-party tracking.
Children
This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date below reflects the most recent revision.
Last updated: 9 May 2026
Contact
Questions about this policy? Email admin@tirumalatirupationline.com.