Last updated: 30 June 2026
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This Cookie Policy explains how maheshpk.com uses cookies and similar technologies, and how you can control them. It should be read alongside my Privacy Policy.
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site function, remember your preferences, and understand how the site is used. Similar technologies include pixels, tags, and local storage.
This Site uses cookies in three categories:
These are necessary for the Site to work — for example, processing the contact form and remembering your cookie choice. They don't require consent because the Site can't function properly without them. Your cookie preference itself is stored in your browser's local storage so the banner doesn't reappear on every visit.
If you accept, I use Google Analytics 4 (via Google Tag Manager) to understand how visitors use the Site — which pages are viewed, how long people stay, and how they found the Site. This helps me improve it. These cookies only load after you consent.
If you accept marketing cookies, advertising tools may be used to measure the performance of any advertising and to show relevant content across platforms. These are off by default and only load after you consent.
| Cookie / Tool | Category | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| cc-consent (local storage) | Essential | Remembers your cookie preferences |
| Google Analytics (_ga, _ga_*) | Analytics | Measures and reports Site usage |
| Google Tag Manager | Analytics/Marketing | Manages tags; loads other tools per your consent |
| Netlify | Essential | Hosting and form submission |
[Update this table to match the exact tags you run through GTM, e.g. Google Ads, LinkedIn Insight Tag, or Meta Pixel, if you add them.]
When you first visit, the cookie banner lets you accept all, reject non-essential, or choose specific categories. You can change your choice anytime by clicking the cookie settings button in the bottom-left corner of any page. You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect how the Site works.
This Site uses Google Consent Mode, which means analytics and marketing tags are set to "denied" by default and only activate once you give consent. If you reject non-essential cookies, these tools do not store identifying cookies.
I may update this Cookie Policy as the tools I use change. The "last updated" date at the top reflects the latest version.
Questions about cookies? Email mahesh@maheshpk.com.
Choose which cookies you allow. Essential cookies are always on because the site needs them to work. You can change this anytime.