Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 14, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how RuhaniRabin.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at https://www.ruhanirabin.com.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help the website remember information about your visit, such as your preferences, login status, and browsing behavior.
Cookies can be:
- First-party cookies: Set by our website directly
- Third-party cookies: Set by external services we use (analytics, advertising, etc.)
Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Enable essential website functionality
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Understand how visitors use our website
- Improve our content and user experience
- Deliver relevant advertisements
- Analyze website performance
- Provide social media features
Types of Cookies We Use
We categorize cookies based on their purpose and have implemented a cookie consent management system that allows you to control which categories you accept.
1. Essential Cookies
Purpose: These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.
Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (these cookies don’t require consent under GDPR as they are essential for service delivery)
Duration: Session and persistent
Examples of Essential Cookies:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
wordpress_logged_in_* | RuhaniRabin.com | Manages user login sessions | Session |
wordpress_test_cookie | RuhaniRabin.com | Tests if cookies are enabled | Session |
wp-settings-* | RuhaniRabin.com | Stores user interface preferences | 1 year |
PHPSESSID | RuhaniRabin.com | Session identifier | Session |
CONSENT | Cookie consent status | 2 years | |
__stripe_mid | Stripe | Payment processing fraud prevention | 1 year |
__stripe_sid | Stripe | Payment session management | 30 minutes |
intercom-id-* | Intercom | Customer support chat functionality | 9 months |
intercom-session-* | Intercom | Active chat session | 7 days |
2. Analytics Cookies
Purpose: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to improve our website and content.
Legal Basis: Consent (you can opt-out via our cookie banner)
Duration: Varies (typically 26 months)
Analytics Services We Use:
Google Analytics
- Cookies:
_ga,_gid,_gat_gtag_ua_*,_gali - Purpose: Track website usage, page views, user behavior, and traffic sources
- Data collected: Pages visited, time on site, device type, location (city/country level)
- Retention: 26 months (Google’s default)
- Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Hotjar
- Cookies:
_hjsession_*,_hjsessionuser_* - Purpose: Heatmaps, session recordings, and user feedback
- Data collected: Mouse movements, clicks, scroll behavior (anonymized)
- Privacy Policy: https://www.hotjar.com/privacy
Other Analytics Cookies
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_clsk | Microsoft Clarity | Session replay and analytics | 1 day |
betterlinks_visitor | BetterLinks | Affiliate link tracking | 1 year |
visitor | Various | Visitor identification | Varies |
LaVisitorNew | LiveAgent | Visitor tracking | Session |
3. Marketing Cookies
Purpose: These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness. We and our advertising partners use these cookies to show you personalized ads.
Legal Basis: Consent (required under GDPR)
Duration: Varies (up to 2 years)
Marketing Services We Use:
Google Ads
- Cookies:
__gads,__gpi - Purpose: Deliver and measure Google Ads performance
- Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
Facebook Pixel
- Cookies:
_fbp - Purpose: Track conversions, retarget website visitors, build audiences
- Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation
Microsoft Advertising
- Cookies:
_uetsid,_uetvid - Purpose: Track Bing Ads conversions and remarketing
- Privacy Policy: https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement
Other Marketing Cookies
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_clck | Microsoft Clarity | User identification for ads | 1 year |
_gcl_au | Conversion tracking | 3 months | |
cto_bundle | Criteo | Ad targeting and retargeting | 13 months |
intercom-device-id-* | Intercom | Marketing communications | 9 months |
4. Media Cookies
Purpose: These cookies are necessary to display embedded media content from third-party services such as YouTube videos, social media posts, maps, and other rich media.
Legal Basis: Consent (required when content is loaded)
Examples:
| Service | Cookies | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube | Various (set by Google) | Video playback, preferences, analytics |
| Google Maps | Various | Map display and interaction |
| Social Media Embeds | Platform-specific | Display social media content |
Privacy Policies:
- YouTube: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Google Maps: https://policies.google.com/privacy
5. Other Services & Uncategorized Cookies
Some cookies don’t fit neatly into the above categories or come from various services we test and use:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
chatbase_anon_id | Chatbase | Anonymous chat analytics | Persistent |
fluentform_step_form_hash_* | FluentForms | Multi-step form progress | Session |
_dd_s | Datadog | Error monitoring and logging | Session |
SL_* / SLG_* / SLO_* | SmartLanguage | Language preferences | Varies |
ezCMPCookieConsent | Ezoic | Cookie consent management | 1 year |
i18next | Various | Language/translation preferences | Persistent |
zero-chakra-ui-color-mode | Chakra UI | Dark/light mode preference | Persistent |
Note: We regularly review and audit the cookies on our website. Some cookies may be added or removed as we integrate or discontinue services.
How Long Do Cookies Stay on My Device?
Cookies have different lifespans:
- Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (from days to years)
The duration for each cookie is listed in the tables above.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options to control cookies:
1. Our Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you’ll see a cookie consent banner with these options:
- Accept All: Allows all cookies
- Accept Required Only: Allows only essential cookies
- Save Preferences: Choose specific cookie categories
You can change your preferences anytime by clicking the “Privacy Preferences” link in our website footer.
2. Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to:
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies only
- Delete cookies when you close the browser
- View and delete individual cookies
How to manage cookies in popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Guide: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Guide: https://support.mozilla.org/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- Guide: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-sfri11471/mac
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies
- Guide: https://support.microsoft.com/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09
- Opera: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- Guide: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/#cookies
3. Third-Party Opt-Out Tools
You can opt out of interest-based advertising from multiple advertising networks:
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): https://optout.networkadvertising.org/
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): https://optout.aboutads.info/
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA): https://www.youronlinechoices.com/
- Google Ads Settings: https://adssettings.google.com/
4. Do Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers offer “Do Not Track” signals. However, there is no industry standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. We currently do not respond to DNT signals but respect cookie preferences you set via our consent banner.
Impact of Blocking Cookies
If you choose to block or delete cookies, please note:
Essential cookies blocked:
- Website functionality may be impaired
- You may not be able to log in
- Settings and preferences won’t be saved
- Some features may not work properly
Analytics cookies blocked:
- No impact on your browsing experience
- We won’t be able to improve the website based on your usage patterns
Marketing cookies blocked:
- No impact on website functionality
- You may see less relevant advertisements
- You’ll still see ads, but they won’t be personalized
Cookies and Personal Data
Some cookies may process personal data (such as IP addresses). When this occurs:
- We comply with applicable data protection laws (GDPR, PDPA Malaysia)
- We have data processing agreements with third-party providers
- We only share data necessary for the service to function
- You can exercise your data rights (see our Privacy Policy)
For detailed information about how we handle personal data, please read our full Privacy Policy.
Third-Party Cookie Policies
We use services from reputable third-party providers. Here are links to their cookie and privacy policies:
| Service | Purpose | Cookie/Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google (Analytics, Ads, Maps, YouTube) | Analytics, Advertising, Media | https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies |
| Advertising, Social Media | https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policies/cookies/ | |
| Microsoft (Clarity, Ads) | Analytics, Advertising | https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement |
| Stripe | Payment Processing | https://stripe.com/privacy |
| Hotjar | Analytics | https://www.hotjar.com/legal/policies/cookie-information/ |
| Intercom | Customer Support | https://www.intercom.com/legal/cookie-policy |
Note: We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of third-party websites.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:
- Changes in the cookies we use
- New legal requirements
- Improvements to our cookie management practices
- Changes to third-party services
When we make significant changes, we will:
- Update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page
- Notify you via our website or email (for significant changes)
- May ask you to review and accept the new policy
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children through cookies. If you are under 16, please ensure you have parental consent before using our website.
If you are a parent and believe your child has provided information via cookies without your consent, please contact us.
Contact Us About Cookies
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Contact Form: https://www.ruhanirabin.com/contact/
Privacy Page: https://www.ruhanirabin.com/privacy-policy/
Your Consent
By clicking “Accept All” or continuing to use our website after seeing the cookie banner, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by:
- Clicking “Privacy Preferences” in the footer
- Adjusting your browser settings
- Using third-party opt-out tools
This Cookie Policy was last updated on January 14, 2026 and is effective immediately.