# Cookie Policy **Website:** Bharat Diaries (https://bharatdiaries.com) Bharat Diaries uses cookies and similar storage technologies to improve your user experience, retain your preferences, and deliver personalized content and advertisements. ## What Are Cookies? Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device and remember information such as your language preferences, theme settings, or game progress. ## Types of Cookies We Use 1. **Essential Cookies:** Necessary for the website to function securely and load properly. They cannot be disabled. 2. **Preference Cookies:** Remember your settings, such as your chosen language (Hindi / English), dark mode, or sound effects toggle in games. 3. **Analytics Cookies:** Help us understand how visitors interact with the website by collecting anonymized usage metrics. 4. **Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense):** Used by Google and authorized partners to serve ads relevant to your interests and measure ad campaign effectiveness. ## How Can You Manage Cookies? You can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies via our Cookie Consent banner on your first visit. You can also configure your web browser to reject cookies or notify you whenever a cookie is set.