Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners information about how the site is being used.

Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted). They may be set by us ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services we use ("third-party cookies").

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They include:

• Session cookie (geo_indica_sess): Keeps you logged in as you navigate the site.
• CSRF token: Protects forms from cross-site request forgery attacks.

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect information anonymously, including the number of visitors, where they came from, and which pages they visit. This helps us improve the platform.

• _ga: Distinguishes users (expires 2 years).
• _ga_*: Used to persist session state (expires 2 years).
• _gid: Distinguishes users (expires 24 hours).

Advertising Cookies

We use Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements. AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

• NID / DSID: Google DoubleClick cookies used to show personalised ads.
• IDE: Used by Google DoubleClick for ad targeting and measurement (expires 2 years).
• ANID: Used for Google advertising (expires 13 months).

Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your settings and choices, such as your selected display theme (dark or light mode) and cookie consent preferences.

• geo_theme (localStorage): Stores your preferred colour theme.
• geo_cookie_consent (localStorage): Stores your cookie consent preferences.

3. Third-Party Cookies Reference Table

4. How to Control Cookies

Via Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit GeoIndica TESTpro, you will see a cookie consent banner at the bottom of the screen. You can choose to Accept All, Reject Non-Essential cookies, or Manage Preferences to enable/disable specific categories.

Via Your Browser

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Here is how for popular browsers:

• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

Please note that disabling essential cookies may prevent the website from functioning correctly and you may not be able to log in or take tests.

Via Google's Opt-Out Tools

• Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Google Ads Settings
• Network Advertising Initiative opt-out

5. Google AdSense Cookies Explained

GeoIndica TESTpro participates in the Google AdSense programme. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to this website and other websites across the internet.

How it works:

• When you visit our site, Google may place a cookie on your browser.
• This cookie helps Google show you more relevant advertisements on our site and across the web.
• Google does not associate your name or email address with this advertising activity.
• The DoubleClick cookie (IDE) is used to track conversions and measure ad effectiveness.

You can view Google's complete advertising privacy information at: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

To opt out of personalised ads from Google, visit Google Ad Settings or install the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on.

6. Contact

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

• Email: geoindica20@gmail.com
• Contact Form: /contact