This Cookies Policy explains how Kolkata Menopause Society uses cookies and similar technologies on kolkataims.org. It should be read together with the Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on a user’s device when visiting a website. They help the website function, remember preferences, improve security, understand usage patterns, and support analytics or other website features. Similar technologies include pixels, tags, beacons, local storage, session storage, and log files.
2. Why We Use Cookies
- To make the website work properly and securely.
- To remember user preferences, such as language, display settings, or form choices, where available.
- To understand which pages are visited and how users interact with website content.
- To improve website performance, navigation, accessibility, and content relevance.
- To support event registration, form submission, security checks, spam prevention, and session management.
- To measure outreach campaigns or links, where analytics tools are used.
3. Types of Cookies We May Use
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Examples | Can Users Disable? |
| Strictly necessary cookies | Required for website security, page navigation, form submission, login sessions, consent settings, or payment flow support. | Session identifiers, security tokens, cookie consent status. | Usually no, because the website may not work properly without them. |
| Preference cookies | Remember choices and improve user experience. | Language preference, display preference, saved form fields where enabled. | Yes, through browser settings or website controls where available. |
| Analytics/performance cookies | Help us understand visitor numbers, page performance, and content usefulness. | Google Analytics or similar analytics identifiers, if enabled. | Yes, through consent controls, browser settings, or analytics opt-out tools. |
| Functionality cookies | Support enhanced features such as embedded videos, maps, social media sharing, or event tools. | Video player cookies, map cookies, registration platform cookies. | Yes, but some features may not work. |
| Marketing/outreach cookies | May measure campaigns or outreach effectiveness if KMS runs public awareness or event campaigns. | Campaign tracking cookies or pixels, if used. | Yes, through consent controls and browser settings. |
4. First-Party and Third-Party Cookies
Cookies set directly by kolkataims.org are called first-party cookies. Cookies set by external services are third-party cookies. Third-party cookies may be used by service providers such as analytics platforms, video platforms, maps, payment gateways, event registration tools, social media plugins, spam-prevention tools, or website hosting/security providers. These third parties may process information according to their own policies.
5. Cookie Consent
Where required, the website may request cookie consent through a banner or settings tool. Users may accept, reject, or manage non-essential cookies where such controls are available. Strictly necessary cookies may operate without consent because they are required for the website to function or remain secure.
6. How to Manage Cookies
- Use the website cookie banner or settings panel, where available.
- Change browser settings to block, delete, or alert users about cookies.
- Use private browsing modes or browser extensions where appropriate.
- Use analytics opt-out tools provided by analytics providers, where applicable.
- Disable third-party cookies through browser privacy settings.
Blocking cookies may affect website functionality, registration forms, embedded content, payment redirection, session continuity, or user experience.
7. Cookie Retention
Cookies may be session cookies that expire when the browser is closed or persistent cookies that remain for a defined period. Retention depends on the cookie type, browser settings, and the relevant service provider. Users can delete cookies at any time through browser settings.
8. Updates to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy to reflect changes in technology, law, service providers, or website functionality. The updated version will be posted on the website with a revised effective date.
9. Contact Us
For questions about cookies or privacy, contact:
| Organization | Kolkata Menopause Society |
| Website | kolkataims.org |
| [Insert official email address] | |
| Postal Address | [Insert registered office / correspondence address] |