Cookie Policy
The small files and browser storage H View uses, what each one does, and how you can control them.
In short
- Essential cookiesKeep the site working, such as remembering your session and stopping spam.
- Convenience storageRemembers your name for comments and your rating, only on your device.
- Ads and analyticsGoogle AdSense and analytics tools may set their own cookies.
- Your choiceBlock or delete cookies in your browser and turn off personalised ads.
1What cookies are
Cookies are small text files a website saves in your browser. Similar tools, such as your browser’s local storage, keep small pieces of information on your device. They help a site remember you between pages and visits.
2Cookies and storage H View uses
| Name | Type | What it does | Lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential cookie | Keeps your visit together, protects forms from misuse and remembers short messages such as “Thank you for your comment”. | Until you close the browser |
| hv_vid | Functional cookie | A random code that lets each browser rate an article once and change its rating. It does not contain your name or email. | 1 year |
| hva_name, hva_email | Local storage | Fills in your name and email the next time you comment. Stays on your device only. | Until you clear it |
| hva_nudge_… | Local storage | Remembers that you closed the “Enjoying this article?” box, so it is not shown again. | Until you clear it |
Cookies set by other companies
- Google AdSense sets advertising cookies to show and measure ads, including ads based on your visits to H View and other websites. Read how Google uses cookies in advertising.
- Analytics tools such as Google Analytics may set cookies to count visits and understand how pages are used, without telling us who you are.
- Embedded content such as YouTube videos or social posts may set cookies from those services when you view or play them.
3How to control cookies
- In your browser: open the settings of Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Edge to block cookies or delete those already saved.
- Personalised ads: turn them off in Google Ads Settings or at aboutads.info.
- Analytics: install the Google Analytics opt-out add-on.
If you block essential cookies, some features such as commenting, rating and forms may stop working.
4More information
For how we handle personal information in general, read our Privacy Policy. Questions about cookies can be sent to connect@hview.in.
Frequently asked questions
Can I read H View with cookies turned off?
Yes. Articles work without cookies. Commenting, rating and some forms need the essential session cookie.
Do H View cookies know who I am?
Our own cookies do not contain your name or email. Advertising and analytics cookies use codes, not names.
Why do I see ads about things I looked at elsewhere?
That is personalised advertising by Google. You can turn it off in Google Ads Settings.
Our team reads every message and replies where a reply is needed.
This page is part of the H View policy book. It is written in plain language and is not legal advice. If any translation differs, the English version applies.
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