Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 2025

This policy explains what cookies are and how Sanatana Dharma uses them — which is to say, very minimally.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website. They are widely used to make websites work correctly or more efficiently, and to remember your preferences.

What Cookies We Use

Essential cookies only

We use only essential session cookies that are strictly necessary for the website to function. These cookies:

Enable secure authenticated sessions for admin users
Remember your cookie consent choice (so we don't ask again)
Maintain form state for security (CSRF protection)

These cookies are first-party (set by our domain only), temporary or session-scoped, and do not contain any personal identifiers beyond a random session token.

What We Do NOT Use

We do not use:

Analytics cookies (Google Analytics, Matomo, etc.)
Advertising or retargeting cookies
Social media tracking pixels (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
Third-party cookies of any kind
Persistent tracking cookies that follow you across websites

Local Storage (Not Cookies)

Some features of this website use your browser's local storage, which works differently from cookies — it stays on your device and is never sent to our servers. We use local storage to remember:

Your dark/light mode preference
Your cookie consent choice
Articles you have bookmarked

You can clear local storage at any time through your browser's developer tools or privacy settings.

Managing Cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

See what cookies are set and delete individual ones
Block all cookies (note: this may break some site features)
Block third-party cookies (this has no effect on us as we use none)

For guidance on managing cookies in your browser, visit aboutcookies.org.

Changes to This Policy

If we ever change our cookie practices, we will update this page and the date above. Our commitment is to remain minimal and privacy-respecting.

Questions

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us.

See also: Privacy Policy · Terms of Use