Cookie Policy
Last updated: May 20, 2026
Last Updated: May 20, 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website operators about how their site is used.
Alongside cookies, we also use similar technologies such as web beacons (transparent pixel images) and local storage. This policy covers all of these technologies collectively referred to as "cookies".
2. How We Use Cookies
MarketIntel uses cookies to:
- Keep the website working correctly (strictly necessary)
- Understand how readers navigate and engage with our research content, so we can improve it
- Remember choices you have made (such as your cookie consent preferences)
We do not use cookies for:
- Targeted or behavioural advertising
- Cross-site tracking
- Social media profiling
- Sharing data with advertising networks or data brokers
3. Cookie Categories
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They cannot be disabled. They do not require your consent under the ePrivacy Directive.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
session_id | Maintains your browsing session and security state | Session (deleted on browser close) |
csrf_token | Protects against Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks | Session |
3.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our content—which articles are most read, how readers navigate between sections, and which topics generate the most engagement. All data collected is anonymised and aggregated before analysis; we cannot identify individual users from this data.
Consent required. You can opt out at any time via Cookie Settings in the footer.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Analytics platform | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
_gid | Analytics platform | Distinguishes users within a session | 24 hours |
_ga_* | Analytics platform | Maintains session state | 2 years |
All IP addresses are anonymised before storage. Analytics data is retained for a maximum of 26 months in aggregated form.
3.3 Preference Cookies
These cookies remember choices you have made on the website, most importantly your cookie consent decision, so you are not asked again on every page visit.
Consent required.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
mi_cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences (accepted / rejected / custom) | 13 months |
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
4.1 Our Cookie Banner
When you first visit marketintel.co.in, a cookie banner will appear offering you three choices:
- Accept all: You consent to strictly necessary, analytics, and preference cookies.
- Reject non-essential: Only strictly necessary cookies are used. Analytics and preference cookies are not set.
- Customise: You choose individually which categories you consent to.
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking Cookie Settings in the footer of any page. Your updated choice will take effect immediately.
4.2 Browser Controls
You can also control cookies directly through your browser settings. Instructions for common browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Note: Disabling all cookies via your browser may affect the basic functionality of the website (e.g., session management will not work correctly).
4.3 Opt-out of Analytics
If you have consented to analytics cookies but wish to opt out specifically:
- You can withdraw consent via our Cookie Settings in the footer.
- Many analytics platforms offer a browser add-on to opt out of analytics tracking across all websites that use their service. Check your analytics platform's documentation for details.
5. Do Not Track
If the Do Not Track (DNT) signal is enabled in your browser, we will treat this as a preference to opt out of analytics cookies and will not set them, regardless of your cookie banner selection.
6. Cookie Consent Record
When you make a cookie choice on marketintel.co.in, we record the date, your preference (accepted / rejected / custom), and the categories you consented to. This record is stored locally in your browser (not on our servers) under the key mi_cookie_consent. It does not contain any personally identifiable information.
7. Third-Party Cookies
We integrate with analytics platforms that may set their own cookies in line with their privacy policies. We do not permit any third-party advertising, social media, or retargeting cookies on marketintel.co.in. We do not embed social media tracking pixels.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use, regulatory requirements, or available technologies. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page reflects the current version. If you have previously accepted analytics cookies and we add new analytics cookies, we will seek your consent again via the cookie banner.
9. Contact
Questions about our use of cookies?
Email: [email protected]
Cookie Settings: Available in the footer of every page.