Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 2026
Essential Cookies
Required for core site functionality including authentication, session management, security, and CSRF protection. These cannot be disabled.
Examples: Session ID, CSRF token, authentication token
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors interact with our site by collecting and reporting usage data anonymously.
Examples: Google Analytics, page views, session duration
Preference Cookies
Remember your settings and preferences such as language, theme (dark/light mode), and display options.
Examples: Theme preference, language setting, layout preferences
Marketing Cookies
Used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements. We use these sparingly and only with your consent.
Examples: Ad targeting, campaign attribution
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and provide information to the site owners. Cookies help the website remember your preferences, login status, and other information to improve your experience.
How We Use Cookies
ArtistNepal uses cookies to ensure the proper functioning of the platform, remember your login session, store your theme and language preferences, analyze traffic patterns and usage statistics, prevent fraud during voting events, and improve our services based on user behavior. We use both session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (remain until they expire or you delete them).
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services we use, such as Google Analytics for traffic analysis and payment processors for secure transactions. These third parties have their own privacy policies governing how they use your data.
Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. However, disabling essential cookies may prevent you from using certain features of the platform, such as logging in or casting votes. You can typically find cookie settings in your browser's "Privacy" or "Security" section.
Cookie Retention
Essential cookies are retained for the duration of your session or up to 30 days. Analytics cookies are retained for up to 2 years. Preference cookies are retained for up to 1 year. You can delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us at info@artistnepal.com.