Cookie Policy

Last Updated: September 15, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Chitra Sampada uses cookies, local browser storage, and privacy-conscious analytics to operate and improve our website.

What Are Cookies and Local Storage?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device when you browse websites. Local storage (such as browser localStorage) works similarly by allowing websites to store non-personal configuration settings directly on your device.

These technologies help websites remember preferences, understand how pages are navigated, and maintain security.

Categories of Cookies and Storage We Use

We take a privacy-first approach to data collection. The categories of cookies and browser storage used on Chitra Sampada are:

1. Essential Local Storage (Strictly Necessary)

Always Active

Essential storage is required for the technical operation of Chitra Sampada and to remember your privacy choices. Specifically, we store a record named chitrasampada_consent_v1 in your browser's local storage. This records whether you accepted or declined optional analytics cookies and expires automatically after 180 days. It contains zero personal identifiers or tracking codes.

2. Analytics Cookies (Optional — Google Analytics 4)

Requires Consent

With your permission, we use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to gather anonymous, aggregated usage statistics. This helps us understand which anime watch orders and filler guides are most helpful, detect broken links, and optimize page performance.

When enabled, Google Analytics sets cookies such as _ga and _ga_* to distinguish unique browsing sessions. These cookies do not contain personally identifiable information such as your name or email.

3. Advertising and Marketing Cookies

Not Used

Chitra Sampada currently does not deploy third-party advertising or marketing tracking cookies.

How Google Consent Mode v2 Basic Mode Works

We operate Google Analytics 4 under Google Consent Mode v2 Basic Mode. Under this mode:

Before your consent is given: The Google Analytics tracking script is completely blocked and does not load. No analytics cookies are set, and no measurement hits or cookieless pings are transmitted to Google.
If you click "Reject Optional Cookies": Google Analytics remains completely blocked. No analytics cookies or tracking requests are made.
If you click "Allow Analytics": Your preference is recorded, and the Google Analytics script is initialized to begin measuring aggregated visitor metrics for your session.

Google processes analytics data on our behalf in accordance with Google's data privacy commitments. For more information on how Google handles measurement data, visit How Google uses information from sites that use our services and Google Analytics Data Privacy and Security.

How to Manage or Withdraw Consent

You are in full control of your cookie preferences at all times. You can change your choice or withdraw consent at any moment:

Open Cookie Settings

Reopen our cookie preferences dialog to enable or disable analytics cookies.

When you withdraw consent:

Analytics consent is updated immediately to denied.
Google Analytics tracking is instructed to immediately cease for future page views and events.
Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _ga_*) are removed from your browser.

You can also configure your web browser to delete or block cookies entirely. Note that disabling cookies in your browser settings will not impair your ability to browse anime guides, watch orders, or reviews on Chitra Sampada.

Relation to Our Privacy Policy

For more information on how we respect your privacy and protect visitor data, please read our full Privacy Policy.

Questions & Feedback

If you have questions about our cookie practices or privacy controls, reach out to us at contact@chitrasampada.com.