Cookie Policy

Effective date: 1st September, 2024

This is the cookie policy for Aspirants ("Aspirants", "we", "us" or "our"). For more information about how we may use personal data, please read our privacy policy or contact us at aspirants.contact@gmail.com.

What is a Cookie

A cookie is a small text file that is downloaded onto your device when you access a website. It is sent through your browser, and it helps us to recognise you and your device.

There are technologies, which, although technically not "cookies", are like cookies. These include:

Web beacons/pixels: used to count the number of users who have interacted with some content on our website
Local storage: storage of data in your device's (phone, laptop, computer, etc.) local cache (temporary memory)
Scripts: Computer programs designed to give extra functionality

Different Types of Cookies

First party cookies: these are the cookies created by us which you might encounter while using our website
Third party cookies: these are the cookies created by third party platforms which you might encounter while using our website
Session cookies: these are the cookies which only last for the duration of your visit to our website
Persistent cookies: these are the cookies which last for a longer period of time than Session Cookies
Zombie cookies: these are the cookies that are automatically recreated after you delete them. We DO NOT use this type of malicious cookie.

How we use Cookies

We use cookies for a variety of purposes, including but not limited to:

Keeping you logged into our website
Analyzing your site usage patterns, such as the duration of your visit, and so on
Tracking how you navigate and engage with our site's pages to detect and resolve technical problems

Please keep in mind that cookies are necessary for the functioning of our website. We only use first party, third party and session cookies. We do not use any type of marketing cookie.

You can change your browser settings to not accept any cookies. Your browser will allow you to:

See what cookies are installed on your browser
Block any cookie
Delete cookies from your browser

However, it may impact your experience on different websites, including our site.

For more information on how to manage your cookies on your browser, please browse through:

List of Cookies we Use

Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the basic functionality of our website. They enable basic features such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the site. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Name	Provider	Purpose	Expiry	Type
session_id	Aspirants	Maintains user session across pages for seamless navigation.	Session	HTTP Cookie
csrf_token	Aspirants	Ensures visitor browsing security by preventing cross-site request forgery.	1 day	HTTP Cookie
consent_status	Aspirants	Stores the user's consent preferences for cookie usage.	1 year	HTTP Cookie
cookie_test	Aspirants	Used to check if the user's browser supports cookies.	Session	HTTP Cookie
XSRF-TOKEN	Aspirants	Protects the website and users from cross-site request forgery attacks.	1 day	HTTP Cookie

Preference Cookies

Preference cookies enable a website to remember information that changes how the website behaves or looks, such as your preferred language or the region you are in.

Name	Provider	Purpose	Expiry	Type
user_prefs	Aspirants	Stores user preferences for future visits, like language settings.	1 year	HTTP Cookie
loglevel	Aspirants	Maintains settings and outputs in the Developer Tools Console on the current session.	Persistent	HTML Local Storage

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. These insights help us improve the user experience.

Name	Provider	Purpose	Expiry	Type
_ga	Google	Registers a unique ID to generate statistical data on how visitors use the website.	2 years	HTTP Cookie
_gid	Google	Used to distinguish users for analytical purposes.	24 hours	HTTP Cookie
_gat	Google	Throttles request rate to improve performance on high-traffic sites.	1 minute	HTTP Cookie

Marketing Cookies (Currently Not Used)

Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user. We currently do not deploy marketing cookies but may do so in the future based on business needs.

Changes to this Policy

We may change this policy from time to time. As such, you should check this policy each and every time you visit our website. Any changes will be notified on the site.

Contact Us

For more information, please check out our privacy policy or email us at aspirants.contact@gmail.com.