This Cookie Policy explains how The Unknown India (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.

This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

We use a cookie consent banner to obtain your explicit consent for non-essential cookies (including analytics, third-party, and advertising cookies). Essential cookies are placed automatically as they are necessary for site functionality.

Cookies other than essential cookies will only be placed after you provide your explicit consent via the cookie banner.

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, mobile phone, tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites function properly and provide information to site owners about how visitors interact with the site.

Cookies do not typically identify you personally, but they may be linked to other information that can identify you.

a. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly.

They may:

• Enable page navigation
• Remember comment form details (if allowed by your browser)
• Support basic security features

Without these cookies, some parts of the website may not function correctly. These do not require separate consent under applicable laws.

b. Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics (or similar tools) to understand:

• How visitors use our website
• Which pages are most popular
• Time spent on pages
• Traffic sources

c. Third-Party Cookies

Some content on our website may come from third parties, such as:

• YouTube video embeds
• Maps
• Social media sharing buttons

These third parties may set their own cookies when you interact with their content. We do not control these cookies and recommend reviewing their respective policies. These may require your consent depending on the functionality.

d. Advertising Cookies

We use advertising services (such as Google AdSense) to display relevant advertisements on our website.

Advertising partners may use cookies to:

• Show relevant ads based on your interests
• Measure ad performance and effectiveness
• Limit repeated ad exposure (frequency capping)

These cookies track user behavior for personalized advertising and ad attribution. These cookies will only be set after you provide explicit consent via the cookie banner. You can manage or withdraw consent for advertising cookies at any time via our cookie consent banner or settings link.These cookies may persist for varying durations depending on the advertising provider’s settings and purpose (for example, session-based or longer-term identifiers).

You have several options to manage or disable cookies:

• Use our cookie consent banner (displayed on first visit or via a “Cookie Settings” link in the footer) to accept, reject, or customize preferences by category (e.g., accept essential only, reject advertising).
• Adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies.
• Use “Do Not Track” settings (if supported).

Please note: Blocking essential cookies may affect website functionality. Withdrawing consent for non-essential cookies (including advertising) will not prevent access to content but may result in less personalized ads.

For more information on managing cookies, visit your browser’s help section.You may withdraw your consent at any time by accessing the “Cookie Settings” link available in the website footer.

This Cookie Policy and our consent notices are provided in English. For assistance in other Indian languages, please contact us.

Some cookies may result in data being processed outside India, including by service providers operating in other jurisdictions (e.g., Google servers). Such processing is done in accordance with applicable laws and our Privacy Policy.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” Continued use of the website after updates signifies acceptance of the revised policy.

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact:
The Unknown India
Email: keerti@dmipl.com
Website: https://theunknownindia.com