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Network18 Media & Investments Limited, having its registered office at First Floor, Empire Complex, 414, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400013, India (“we”, “us”, “our”, “Moneycontrol”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data, your privacy is important to us. We are committed to being transparent about the technologies we use while making the website (“Website”).
This Cookie Policy (“Policy”) applies to the Website that links to this Policy offered by us to all individuals (“you”, “your”, “user”). We use cookies to provide you our services (“Services”) and improve your experience of the Website.
This Policy explains how and why we use cookies and the choices you have. This Policy describes the usage of the data captured using cookies which we collect from you when you access or use the Website.
Before using our Website or availing any of our products and/or services, you are advised to carefully read the Privacy Policy of our Website. Except otherwise stated in this Policy, the Privacy Policy shall govern the way we collect and process data via cookies. By visiting and/or using our Website, you are consenting to the collection, use and storage of cookies in the manner as set forth in this Policy.
1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
A cookie is a small text file that the Website saves on your computer or mobile, tablet or any other devices (“Device”) when you visit the Website, to the extent you agree to the same. It enables the Website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, location, and other display preferences) over a period, so you don’t have to keep re-entering them whenever you re-visit the Website or browse different pages, thereby making your next visit easier and to identify and learn more about your interests. This allows our Website to uniquely identify your device from those of other users of the Website.
2. WHY DO WE NEED COOKIES?
We use cookies to offer you a more tailored experience by understanding and remembering your browsing
preferences. We use cookies for various purposes such as:
3. HOW LONG DO COOKIES STAY ON YOUR DEVICE?
We do not store data for longer than is necessary to fulfil the purposes covered herein. A number of cookies we use last only for the duration of your web session and expire when you close your browser or exit the Website. Others are used to remember you when you return to the Website and will last depending on the purpose.
4. TYPES OF COOKIES
1. First–Party Cookies:
These cookies are set by the Website and only that Website can read them. They are also called internal cookies. For example, first-party cookies can keep you logged in as you navigate through different pages or remember your language settings.
Some of these cookies are necessary for proper functioning of our Website. You can opt-out of these cookies through your browser settings. If you choose to opt-out of these cookies, then we may not be able to provide you an optimum Website experience.
Others are used for purposes such as analytics and performance. We identify these cookies before they are used so that you can decide whether you wish to accept them or not through the cookie banner that is provided when you visit the Website (for the first time and when the consent should be renewed) or through the cookie settings page at the bottom of every page of the Website.
2. Third–Party Cookies:
These cookies are set by third parties when you access or use our Website and have a different domain to that of the Website you are visiting and they enable certain Website functionality, such as perform analytics, deliver personalized content to the users, etc.
We identify these cookies before they are used so that you can decide whether you wish to accept them or not through the cookie banner that is provided when you visit the Website (for the first time and when the consent should be renewed) or through the cookie setting page at the bottom of every page of the Website.
5. WHAT CATEGORIES OF COOKIE DO WE COLLECT?
We use the following categories of cookies to provide our services when you access our Website:
| Sr. No. | Cookie Categories | Description | Example Parameters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strictly Necessary | Essential for Website operation, enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas | Session ID, Session token, PHPSESSID, etc. |
| 2 | Performance | Collect data on how users interact with a Website, used to improve performance | loadtime, pageload, uptime, etc. |
| 3 | Functional | Allow Website to remember user choices and provide personalized features | User Preferences, lang, volume, theme, etc. |
| 4 | Advertisement | Used to deliver relevant ads to users, track ad campaign performance and limit ad exposure | pubcid, UID, Cf-Ray, etc. |
| 5 | Analytics & Tracking | Help Website owners understand visitor interactions with the site by collecting data anonymously. | vg, transactionId, _ga, _gid, etc. |
6. YOUR CHOICES
You can choose to allow or block cookies, delete existing cookies, and set cookie preferences for the Website. We use cookies to personalize your experience when you interact with or use our services.
Please note that blocking cookies may restrict us from providing certain website features, and your overall user experience may deteriorate. Furthermore, if your browser setting is already set to block all cookies, then some of the website features may not operate as intended. Please remember that updating browser’s cookie setting will apply to all websites you visit unless you choose to allow/block cookies from a particular Website.
If you allow cookies through your browser or device, they will be readable only by their issuer. If you want to remove previously stored cookies, you can manually delete the cookies at any time through your browser’s cookie settings. However, this will not prevent the Website from placing further cookies on your device. You may choose to change your cookie preference at any time by updating your browser’s cookie settings. We recommend that you allow all cookies in order to provide you with a personalized experience on the website.
7. SAFEGUARDING THE PRIVACY OF CHILDREN
We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from minors. Our products and/or services are not designed for any person who is under 18 years of age, and we do not knowingly permit such persons to register for products and/ or services or share data through any of the web forms without verifiable consent from minors’ parents or lawful guardians. Further, we do not undertake tracking or behavioral monitoring of children or targeted advertising directed at children.
If we learn that we have collected personal data from a minor without verified parental consent, we will erase such personal data.
If you believe that a child under 18 years may have provided us their personal data, please contact us on Rajeev.Ranjan@nw18.com.
8. CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have questions or comments regarding this Policy or for any other queries about your device data that we have collected and processed, please contact us using the contact details given in our Privacy Policy
9. CHANGES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY
We reserve the right to change this Policy at our sole discretion at any time. Any material changes to this Policy will be posted on this page. We encourage you to review this Policy regularly for such changes. The updated Cookie Policy will take effect as soon as it has been updated.
This Policy was last updated as of 24th December 2024.
