What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website operators to make their websites work more efficiently and to provide information about how they are used. They can also be used to personalise your experience and to show you relevant advertising.
In addition to traditional cookies, we also use browser local storage — a similar mechanism that stores data on your device but is not automatically sent to our servers. This is used specifically for saving your calculator preferences.
Cookies We Use
| Cookie | Category | Purpose | Duration | First/Third Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent_v1 | Strictly Necessary | Stores your cookie consent preference (accepted/rejected) | 12 months | First party |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics — identifies unique visitors for traffic analysis | 24 months | Third party (Google) |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics — identifies users across sessions (shorter term) | 24 hours | Third party (Google) |
| _gat_UA-* | Analytics | Throttles the request rate to Google Analytics servers | 1 minute | Third party (Google) |
| IDE | Advertising | Google DoubleClick — used by Google AdSense to register & report user actions after viewing/clicking ads | Up to 24 months | Third party (Google) |
| test_cookie | Advertising | Google DoubleClick — checks if browser supports cookies | Session | Third party (Google) |
| cpc8_v3 (localStorage) | Functional | Saves your calculator settings (pay level, fitment factor, HRA class) for your next visit. Device-only — never sent to our servers. | Until manually cleared | First party |
| cpc8_profiles_v3 (localStorage) | Functional | Saves named salary profiles you create in the calculator. Device-only — never sent to our servers. | Until manually cleared | First party |
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled. Without them, the cookie consent banner would not remember your preferences and would appear on every page visit. They contain no personally identifiable information and are used only for core website functionality.
Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics 4)
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors interact with our website — which tools they use, how long they stay, what pages they visit, and what devices they use. This helps us improve our calculators and content. All data collected by GA4 is anonymised — we cannot identify you personally from analytics data.
If you prefer not to be tracked by Google Analytics, you can:
- Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Use "Reject Non-Essential" in our cookie consent banner
- Enable "Do Not Track" in your browser settings
Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)
After Google AdSense approval, this website will display advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google uses the DART cookie (stored under doubleclick.net) to serve ads based on your interests derived from your visit to our site and other sites on the internet. This is called interest-based advertising.
To opt out of interest-based advertising from Google:
- Visit Google Ad Settings
- Visit the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page
- Visit the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) opt-out page
Functional Storage (Local Storage)
We use browser local storage (not cookies) to store your calculator preferences and saved profiles. This data:
- Stays only on your device and is never transmitted to our servers
- Is not accessible by us or any third party
- Can be cleared at any time by clearing your browser's site data for 8thcpcsalary.com
How to Manage or Delete Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Here are quick links to cookie settings in major browsers:
Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect your experience on our website (for example, your saved calculator profiles will not persist between sessions).
Your Consent
When you first visit 8thCPCSalary.com, a cookie consent banner will appear. You can:
- Accept All: Enables analytics cookies and advertising cookies in addition to strictly necessary cookies.
- Reject Non-Essential: Only strictly necessary cookies will be used. Analytics and advertising cookies will be blocked.
- Preferences: Visit this Cookie Policy page for detailed information and third-party opt-out links.
Your consent preference is stored in your browser for 12 months. You can change your preference at any time by clearing the "cookie_consent_v1" entry from your browser's site data for 8thcpcsalary.com, which will cause the consent banner to appear again on your next visit.
Questions About Cookies
For any questions about our use of cookies or your choices, contact us at: privacy@8thcpcsalary.com