Cookie Policy
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile device by websites that you visit. They are widely used to ensure websites function properly, provide secure navigation, and deliver anonymous performance analytics to website operators.
For more details on how we protect your overall data, please review our Privacy Policy.
2. Categories of Cookies We Use
A. Strictly Necessary (Essential) Cookies
These cookies and local storage tokens are essential for the fundamental operation of our website, including recording your cookie consent preferences and maintaining secure form submission sessions. The site cannot function correctly without these items.
B. Anonymous Analytical & Performance Cookies
These optional cookies help us understand how learners interact with our educational guides—such as which modules are read most frequently and whether users encounter broken links. All data is collected in aggregate, anonymized form without identifying individual users.
3. Detailed Cookie Inventory
| Cookie / Token Name | Provider | Purpose & Function | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
dime_cookie_consent | smart-axishub.click | Stores your explicit cookie consent choice (accepted / rejected) in browser LocalStorage. | Essential | 12 Months |
__cf_bm | Cloudflare / Hosting | Assists in distinguishing between human visitors and automated malicious bot traffic. | Essential Security | 30 Minutes |
_dime_analytics_id | smart-axishub.click | Anonymous identifier for counting unique page views across learning guides. | Analytics | 30 Days |
4. Managing & Disabling Cookies
You can modify your cookie preferences at any time through our on-site banner or directly via your web browser settings. Most modern browsers allow you to:
- View stored cookies and delete them individually.
- Block third-party cookies or all cookies entirely.
- Configure your browser to clear cookies automatically whenever you close your window.
Instructions for managing cookies in major browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
5. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to block or disable all cookies in your browser, essential functions like recording your privacy preferences and submitting inquiries through our contact form may experience technical limitations. Open-access reading of our technical guides and glossary will remain accessible.