Cookie Policy

Last updated: April 22, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how madhukarreddy.com (“the Site,” “I,” “my,” or “we”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit the Site. It should be read alongside the Privacy Policy, which explains how personal data is handled more broadly.

By continuing to use this Site, you consent to the use of cookies as described below. You can change your preferences or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to the site owner about how visitors use the site.

Cookies may be “first-party” (set by the website you are visiting) or “third-party” (set by external services embedded in the site, such as advertising networks or analytics tools).

Types of cookies used on this Site

1. Essential cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, access to secure areas, and remembering your cookie consent choice. The Site cannot function properly without these cookies, and they do not store personally identifiable information.

Examples:

  • WordPress session cookies for logged-in users
  • Cookie consent preference cookies

2. Analytics cookies

These cookies help me understand how visitors interact with the Site — which pages are most popular, how long users stay, and where they come from. This information is aggregated and anonymized, and is used solely to improve content and user experience.

The Site may use:

3. Advertising cookies

These cookies are set by third-party advertising networks to deliver relevant ads and measure their effectiveness. They track your browsing activity across websites to build a profile of your interests.

The Site uses:

  • Google AdSense — Google and its partners use cookies (including the DoubleClick DART cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and other sites on the internet.
  • You can opt out of personalized advertising at Google Ads Settings.
  • You can also opt out of third-party vendors’ use of cookies at www.aboutads.info/choices or www.youronlinechoices.eu (for EU users).

4. Functional cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences (for example, dark/light mode) or embedded content from YouTube.

When you watch embedded YouTube videos, YouTube may set cookies on your device. This Site uses the privacy-enhanced youtube-nocookie.com domain where possible to minimize tracking until you actively play a video.

Third-party cookies

Several third-party services used on this Site may set their own cookies, including:

  • Google (AdSense, Analytics, Fonts) — see Google’s Privacy & Terms
  • YouTube (for embedded videos) — see YouTube’s Cookie Policy
  • Advertising partners — third-party vendors may use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other sites

I do not control these third-party cookies. Please review the respective privacy and cookie policies of these providers for more details.

How to manage or disable cookies

You have several options for controlling cookies:

Browser settings

Most modern browsers allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies through their settings. Here are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:

Opt-out tools

Important note

Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Site. Essential cookies cannot be disabled without breaking core functionality.

Do Not Track signals

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) setting. Because there is no universal industry standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals, this Site does not currently respond to them. You can still manage cookie preferences through the methods described above.

Consent

When you first visit the Site, you may see a cookie consent banner informing you about the use of cookies. By clicking “Accept” or continuing to use the Site, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

You can withdraw consent at any time by clearing cookies in your browser or adjusting the settings described above.

Changes to this Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies used or applicable legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how cookies are used on this Site, please contact: