Cookie Policy

Last Updated: September 13, 2025

Introduction

At South Asian Affairs, we use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and deliver relevant advertising. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage them.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites remember user preferences and activity, making the site function more smoothly and efficiently.

• Session Cookies: Temporary, deleted when you close your browser.
• Persistent Cookies: Remain until they expire or are deleted manually.
• First-Party Cookies: Set directly by our website.
• Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services such as Google AdSense or Analytics.

2. Why We Use Cookies

• Improve Functionality: Enable smooth navigation and secure login.
• Personalize Content: Remember your preferences (such as language or region).
• Analyze Performance: Understand how visitors use our site (Google Analytics).
• Support Advertising: Deliver relevant ads and measure their effectiveness (Google AdSense).
• Ensure Security: Detect fraud, spam, or misuse of our services.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

1) Strictly Necessary Cookies – Essential for basic site functions; cannot be disabled through our site.

2) Performance Cookies – Collect anonymous data on how visitors use our site to optimize layout, speed, and usability.

3) Functionality Cookies – Remember settings like preferred region, font size, or saved articles.

4) Targeting/Advertising Cookies – Deliver ads relevant to your interests, limit ad frequency, and measure campaigns.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We work with trusted third parties that may place cookies on your device, including:

• Google AdSense – To display relevant ads tailored to user interests.
• Google Analytics – To track visitor statistics and improve our site.
• Social Media Platforms – To allow easy content sharing.

These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies.

5. Managing and Disabling Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to accept/reject cookies, delete specific cookies, block third-party cookies, or set alerts when a cookie is placed.

Helpful guides:

• Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
• Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
• Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac
• Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/help/4027947/microsoft-edge-delete-cookies

Note: Disabling cookies may limit functionality.

6. Consent to Use of Cookies

By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. On your first visit, you will see a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or manage preferences.

7. Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, or business practices. Updates will be posted here with a revised “Last Updated” date.

8. Contact Us

Email: privacy@southasianaffairs.com

Website: https://southasianaffairs.com