What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to the site owners about how users interact with the site.
Cookies can be "persistent" (remain on your device until deleted) or "session" (deleted when you close your browser).
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core features like page navigation, form submission, and access to secure areas. The website cannot function optimally without these cookies.
- Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymised information about how visitors use our site. This includes pages visited, time spent, and referral sources. This data helps us improve the user experience and content relevance. Google Analytics may set its own cookies. For more details, see Google's Privacy Policy.
- Advertising Cookies: We partner with third‑party ad networks like Google AdSense to display advertisements. These networks may use cookies to personalise ads based on your browsing history and interests. You can opt out of personalised ads via Google Ad Settings.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies remember choices you make (such as your preferred month for the vegetable chart) to enhance your experience.
We do not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information without your consent.
Third‑Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third‑party services that we embed on our pages. These include:
- Google Analytics – for traffic analysis.
- Google AdSense – for ad delivery and personalisation.
- Any social media plugins or embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos) may also set cookies.
We do not control the setting of third‑party cookies. We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of these third parties.
Your Cookie Choices
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie settings through their preferences. You can usually:
- View and delete cookies already stored on your device.
- Block all or certain types of cookies.
- Set preferences for websites to ask for your consent before storing cookies.
Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the website. For example, you may not be able to use the calculator or view the vegetable chart correctly.
Managing Cookies in Popular Browsers
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions.
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data.
For more detailed instructions, refer to your browser's help documentation.
Advertising and Affiliate Disclosure
As part of our advertising and affiliate practices, we may use cookies to track conversions and commissions. These cookies do not identify you personally. They help us measure the effectiveness of our promotional efforts.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Last updated: 2026-09-03
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: contact@startknowledge.in
- Support: support@startknowledge.in
You may also use our Contact Form.