1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, understand usage patterns, and improve your experience.
We use both first-party cookies (set by us) and third-party cookies (set by our partners) on the SII platform.
2. Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the platform to function. Without them, you would not be able to log in or use core features.
- Authentication tokens: Firebase Auth tokens verify your identity and keep you logged in.
- Session cookies: Maintain your session state as you navigate the platform.
- Security cookies: Help protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks.
Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the platform to operate.
3. Analytics Cookies
We use Vercel Analytics to collect anonymous data about how visitors interact with our platform. This helps us understand which pages are most popular, identify performance bottlenecks, and improve the user experience.
- Page views and navigation patterns
- Page load times and Web Vitals metrics
- Geographic region (country-level, not precise location)
- Browser and device type
Analytics data is aggregated and does not identify individual users.
4. Advertising Cookies
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on certain pages. Google may use cookies to:
- Serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites
- Measure ad performance and effectiveness
- Limit the number of times you see a particular ad
- Understand user interaction with ads
You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. The third parties that may set cookies on our platform include:
- Google (Firebase, AdSense, Analytics): Authentication, advertising, and analytics
- Vercel: Hosting platform analytics and performance monitoring
- Razorpay: Payment processing (only during transactions)
Each of these providers has their own privacy and cookie policies. We encourage you to review their policies for more information.
6. Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firebase Auth Token | Firebase (Google) | User authentication and session management | Essential | Session / 1 hour |
| __session | SII | Session persistence and user preferences | Essential | Session |
| _vercel_analytics | Vercel | Anonymous page-view and performance analytics | Analytics | 1 year |
| __gads / __gpi | Google AdSense | Ad personalisation and frequency capping | Advertising | 13 months |
| _ga / _gid | Distinguish unique users for analytics | Analytics | 2 years / 24 hours | |
| NID / CONSENT | Store user preferences and consent choices | Functional | 6 months | |
| IDE / DSID | Google DoubleClick | Serve targeted ads and track conversions | Advertising | 1 year |
7. User Consent
By continuing to use the SII platform, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
Essential cookies are required for the platform to function and cannot be opted out of. For analytics and advertising cookies, you may manage your preferences through your browser settings or the opt-out links provided above.
8. Managing & Disabling Cookies
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Note: Disabling essential cookies may prevent you from logging in or using core features of the platform.
Browser cookie settings:
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, contact us: