Cookie Policy
Cookie Policy
Effective Date: May 22, 2026
Website: https://asthatimes.com
This Cookie Policy explains how Asthatimes.com uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
First-party cookies: Cookies set by the website owner (Asthatimes).
Third-party cookies: Cookies set by parties other than the website owner (e.g., analytics networks or advertising partners).
2. Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons:
Essential Cookies: These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features, such as accessing secure areas, keeping you logged into your dashboard, or security tokens (CSRF protection).
Performance and Functionality Cookies: These cookies are used to enhance the performance and functionality of our website but are non-essential to their use. For example, they remember your language preferences or theme choices.
Analytics and Customization Cookies: These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used (like Google Analytics) or how effective our marketing campaigns are.
Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you. They prevent the same ad from continuously reappearing, ensure that ads are properly displayed for advertisers, and in some cases select advertisements that are based on your interests.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
While the specific cookies may change over time, they generally fall into these categories:
| Cookie Type | Description | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication & Session | Session tokens. | Keeps you logged into the admin dashboard and maintains your session. |
| Security | CSRF tokens (XSRF-TOKEN). | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks on forms. |
| Analytics | Google Analytics or similar script trackers. | Tracks page views, user location, and general site performance data. |
| Advertising | Google AdSense or alternative ad networks. | Serves customized advertisements to visitors. |
4. How Can You Control Cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted.
To manage your cookies via your browser, look for the following settings based on your browser application:
Google Chrome: Settings ➔ Privacy and Security ➔ Third-party cookies
Mozilla Firefox: Options ➔ Privacy & Security ➔ Enhanced Tracking Protection
Apple Safari: Preferences ➔ Privacy ➔ Manage Website Data
5. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us.
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