01 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, remember your preferences, and provide information to site owners about how their site is being used.
Cookies can be:
- Session cookies: Temporary cookies deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted
- First-party cookies: Set by the website you are visiting
- Third-party cookies: Set by a different domain (e.g., analytics services)
In addition to cookies, we also use localStorage and sessionStorage (browser storage mechanisms) to save your preferences locally on your device.
02 Cookies We Use
Here is a detailed breakdown of all cookies and storage technologies used on our website:
| Name / Key | Type | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
il_theme |
Functional (localStorage) | Remembers your preferred light or dark mode setting | Persistent (until cleared) | Infolock Labs |
il_visitors |
Functional (localStorage) | Stores approximate daily visitor count displayed in footer | Daily reset | Infolock Labs |
il_visit_date |
Functional (localStorage) | Tracks the current date for visitor counter reset logic | Updated daily | Infolock Labs |
il_session |
Functional (sessionStorage) | Prevents visitor counter from incrementing multiple times per session | Session (browser tab) | Infolock Labs |
PHPSESSID |
Essential (session cookie) | PHP session for contact form rate limiting — prevents spam submissions | Session | Infolock Labs |
_ga |
Analytics | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users | 2 years | |
_ga_XXXXXXXX |
Analytics | Google Analytics GA4 — maintains session state | 2 years | |
_gid |
Analytics | Google Analytics — distinguishes users (short-term) | 24 hours |
03 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our content and user experience.
Google Analytics collects information such as:
- Pages you visit and how long you spend on each page
- How you arrived at our website (direct, search engine, referral)
- Your approximate geographic location (country/city level)
- Device type, browser, and operating system
- Events such as button clicks and form interactions
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.
04 Local Storage & Session Storage
In addition to cookies, our website uses your browser's built-in localStorage and sessionStorage to save preferences locally on your device. Unlike cookies, this data is never transmitted to our servers — it exists only in your browser.
We use local storage to remember:
- Your preferred colour theme (dark/light mode) — stored as
il_theme - The daily visitor count displayed in our website footer
You can clear local storage at any time through your browser's developer tools or by clearing your browser's site data.
05 Third-Party Cookies
Our website loads resources from the following trusted third-party providers, which may set their own cookies:
- Google Fonts: Fonts loaded from
fonts.googleapis.com— subject to Google's privacy policy. No personal data is stored beyond typical connection logs. - Google Analytics: As described in Section 3 above.
We do not use any advertising networks, social media trackers, or marketing cookies. There are no Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, or similar advertising trackers on this website.
06 Your Choices
You have several options for controlling cookies:
Accept All (Default)
By continuing to use our website without changing your browser settings, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
Opt Out of Analytics
You can disable Google Analytics tracking by:
- Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on
- Disabling JavaScript in your browser (this will affect website functionality)
- Using a browser privacy extension such as uBlock Origin or Privacy Badger
Browser Settings
You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies. However, if you block essential cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly.
07 Managing Cookies in Your Browser
Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
| Browser | How to Manage Cookies |
|---|---|
| Google Chrome | Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data |
| Mozilla Firefox | Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data |
| Safari (Mac/iOS) | Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data |
| Microsoft Edge | Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and site permissions |
| Opera | Settings → Advanced → Privacy & Security → Site Settings → Cookies |
To clear localStorage and sessionStorage, open your browser's Developer Tools (F12), go to Application → Storage, and clear the relevant entries.
08 Policy Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as our website evolves or regulations change. We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page when we make changes.
We recommend checking this page periodically. Your continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
09 Contact
If you have any questions about how we use cookies or want to exercise your rights regarding cookie data, please contact us:
- Email: contact@infolocklabs.com
- Phone: +91-9053406405
See also our Privacy Policy for full details on how we handle your personal information.
Have more questions?
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