Cookies Policy

Last Updated: February 27, 2026 · How we use cookies and similar technologies

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1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide analytical information to website owners, and deliver a better, more personalized browsing experience.

Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until they expire or are manually deleted) or "session" (deleted when you close your browser). They can be "first-party" (set by the website you're visiting) or "third-party" (set by a service used by the website, such as analytics or advertising providers).

2. How We Use Cookies

India Tax Tools uses cookies and similar technologies (such as localStorage and sessionStorage) for the following purposes:

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Below is a detailed breakdown of every cookie and storage mechanism used on our website:

3.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of the website. They cannot be disabled without affecting core features.

Name Purpose Type Duration
theme Remembers your selected theme (dark or light mode) localStorage Persistent
lang Stores your preferred language (English or Hindi) localStorage Persistent
cookieConsent Records whether you accepted or declined cookies localStorage Persistent
inditax-v2 Service Worker cache for offline access and faster load times CacheStorage Until cache version update

3.2 Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized data about website usage. These cookies help us understand which pages are popular, how long users spend on different tools, and where visitors come from geographically.

Name Purpose Provider Duration
_ga Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number Google Analytics 2 years
_ga_7T9D8XY7P4 Used to persist session state for our specific GA property Google Analytics 2 years
_gid Distinguishes users for analytical grouping Google Analytics 24 hours
_gat Used to throttle request rate to Google Analytics servers Google Analytics 1 minute
IP Anonymization: We have enabled IP anonymization in Google Analytics, which means your full IP address is never stored in Google's analytics database.

3.3 Advertising Cookies

We display advertisements through Google AdSense. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites on the internet.

Name Purpose Provider Duration
__gads Measures interactions with ads displayed on the website Google AdSense 13 months
__gpi Used to identify users for personalized ad serving Google AdSense 13 months
IDE Sets ads relevant to users, remembering ad interactions Google DoubleClick 13 months
NID Stores visitor preferences and provides ad customization Google 6 months
CONSENT Records cookie consent status for Google services Google 2 years

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings or aboutads.info.

4. Local Storage and Session Storage

In addition to traditional cookies, we use browser-based storage mechanisms:

Important: None of these storage mechanisms contain your financial data. All financial calculations are performed in-memory and are not saved to any storage.

5. Third-Party Cookies

The following third-party services may set cookies when you visit our website:

We do not have control over third-party cookies. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for more information.

6. How to Manage Cookies

6.1 Browser Settings

Most modern browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

Here are links to cookie settings for popular browsers:

6.2 Clearing Local Storage

To clear localStorage and sessionStorage data set by our website:

  1. Open your browser's Developer Tools (usually F12)
  2. Navigate to the "Application" or "Storage" tab
  3. Find "Local Storage" and select the IndiaTaxTools domain
  4. Right-click and select "Clear" or delete individual entries

6.3 Opting Out of Analytics

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Note: Disabling or deleting cookies may cause some features of our website to work incorrectly. For example, your theme preference may reset to the default dark mode, and the cookie consent banner may reappear.

7. Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner is displayed at the bottom of the page. You can choose to:

Your consent preference is stored in your browser's localStorage. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser's stored data for our website.

8. Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that lets you tell websites you do not want to be tracked. We respect your DNT settings. If your browser sends a DNT signal, we will limit non-essential cookies. However, please note that not all third-party services (such as Google Analytics and AdSense) honor DNT signals independently.

9. Changes to This Cookies Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

10. Contact Us

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