Cookie Policy

TempleViews ("TempleViews", "we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to operate our website, understand how visitors use the website, improve our services, and provide embedded content such as maps and videos.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how TempleViews uses them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, Terms & Conditions, and Disclaimer.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that may be stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow a website to recognize a browser or device and can be used for purposes such as remembering preferences, measuring website usage, providing security, and enabling certain website features.

We may also use technologies similar to cookies, such as scripts, pixels, local storage, and other identifiers. For simplicity, this policy refers to these technologies collectively as "cookies and similar technologies."

2. How TempleViews Uses Cookies

TempleViews may use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

• To operate and secure the website.
• To remember certain preferences and settings.
• To understand how visitors interact with TempleViews.
• To measure website traffic and performance.
• To identify areas where the website can be improved.
• To understand how visitors navigate temple pages and other content.
• To provide third-party embedded services such as maps and videos.
• To maintain and improve the functionality and user experience of the website.

3. Types of Cookies We May Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies or similar technologies may be necessary for the website to function properly.

They may support functions such as:

• Website security.
• Basic website functionality.
• Navigation.
• Session management.
• Remembering certain technical preferences.
• Preventing misuse or abuse of the website.

Because these technologies may be necessary for the operation of the website, they may not always require user consent where applicable law permits their use without consent.

4. Analytics Cookies

TempleViews uses analytics services to understand how visitors use the website and to improve the website.

Google Analytics

TempleViews uses Google Analytics to collect information about website usage, such as pages viewed, interactions, approximate geographic information, device/browser information, traffic sources, and other usage information.

Google Analytics may use cookies and similar technologies to distinguish users and sessions and to measure website activity.

We use this information primarily for statistical and analytical purposes, such as understanding which temple pages and articles are useful to visitors and improving website performance.

Google Analytics is operated by Google. Google's use of information collected through its services is subject to Google's applicable policies.

Microsoft Clarity

TempleViews uses Microsoft Clarity to understand how visitors interact with the website and to improve usability.

Clarity may collect interaction information such as clicks, scrolling, mouse movements, page interactions, technical information, and session-related information. Clarity may also provide features such as heatmaps and session recordings.

Microsoft documents cookies including _clck, _clsk, and certain third-party cookies associated with Clarity. Clarity states that these cookies can be used to maintain pseudonymous identifiers and connect page views into sessions.

TempleViews uses Clarity for website improvement and user-experience analysis and does not use Clarity for the purpose of intentionally collecting sensitive personal information.

We configure our website and Clarity implementation to use available privacy and consent controls where applicable.

5. Embedded Google Maps

Some TempleViews pages may include embedded Google Maps to help visitors locate temples and nearby places.

When a Google Maps map is embedded or interacted with, Google may process information and use cookies or similar technologies according to its own policies and technical implementation.

The use of Google Maps is subject to Google's applicable terms and privacy policies.

TempleViews does not control the cookies or information collected directly by Google through its embedded services.

6. Embedded YouTube Videos

Some TempleViews pages may contain embedded videos hosted by YouTube, a service operated by Google.

When you interact with an embedded YouTube video, YouTube may use cookies or similar technologies and may process information about your interaction with the video.

Where technically appropriate, TempleViews may use YouTube's privacy-enhanced embedding option. YouTube describes this option as using the youtube-nocookie.com domain and limiting the use of embedded-video views for personalization of the viewer's YouTube experience.

Despite the use of privacy-enhanced embedding where applicable, third-party content may still involve processing by YouTube or Google when the content is loaded or interacted with.

7. Third-Party Services

TempleViews uses certain third-party services to provide analytics and website functionality.

These may include:

• Google Analytics
• Google Maps
• YouTube
• Microsoft Clarity

These third parties may use cookies or similar technologies and may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.

TempleViews does not control the privacy practices, technologies, or cookies used by third-party providers.

8. Cookie Consent and Your Choices

Depending on your location and applicable law, TempleViews may request your consent before using certain non-essential cookies or analytics technologies.

Where a consent mechanism is provided, you may be able to:

• Accept all applicable cookies.
• Reject non-essential cookies.
• Select or manage individual cookie categories.
• Withdraw or change your preferences.

Where technically supported, TempleViews will respect your cookie preferences and applicable consent signals.

For example, Microsoft currently requires valid consent signals for Clarity functionality for visitors from the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, and Switzerland.

You may also control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality or performance of some parts of the website.

9. Managing Cookies Through Your Browser

Most web browsers allow you to manage or delete cookies through their settings.

Depending on your browser, you may be able to:

• Block cookies.
• Delete existing cookies.
• Allow cookies only from selected websites.
• Receive notifications before cookies are stored.
• Block third-party cookies.

Please refer to your browser's official documentation for instructions on managing cookies.

10. Do Not Track and Similar Signals

Some browsers and devices provide privacy settings or signals such as "Do Not Track."

The behavior of third-party services in response to such signals may vary. Where applicable, TempleViews will use available technical and consent mechanisms provided by the services we use.

11. Changes to This Cookie Policy

TempleViews may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:

• The cookies and technologies used on the website.
• Third-party services.
• Website functionality.
• Applicable legal or regulatory requirements.
• Our privacy and data practices.

When changes are made, the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy will be updated.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how TempleViews uses cookies and similar technologies, please contact us through the contact information provided on our website.

13. Important Notice

TempleViews is a growing global guide to temples, sacred places, traditions, festivals, architecture, history, pilgrimage, and temple travel.

Information about cookies and third-party technologies may change when we add, remove, or update website services. This policy is intended to describe the technologies currently used or reasonably expected to be used by TempleViews, but specific cookies may vary depending on your browser, device, location, consent choices, and the configuration of third-party services.