Cookie Policy

At thetps.org, we believe in transparency and user control. That’s why we’ve created this detailed Cookie Policy—to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.

Whether you’re browsing our content, watching embedded videos, or interacting with features, cookies play a role in shaping your experience. Let’s break it down.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your actions and preferences—like login status, language settings, or video playback history—so you don’t have to reconfigure everything each time you visit.

Some cookies are set by us (first-party cookies), while others are set by third-party services we integrate (like YouTube or Google Analytics).

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Ensure the website functions properly
• Improve performance and usability
• Analyze traffic and visitor behavior
• Deliver relevant content and ads
• Respect your privacy and consent preferences

Categories of Cookies We Use

1. Necessary Cookies

These are essential for the website to work. They enable secure login, consent management, and basic functionality.

Examples:

• cookieyes-consent – Remembers your cookie preferences
• wpEmojiSettingsSupports – Ensures emojis display correctly
• VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA – Stores YouTube consent state

These cookies do not store personally identifiable information.

2. Functional Cookies

Functional cookies enhance your experience by enabling features like embedded videos and interface customization.

Examples:

• yt-remote-session-name – Stores video player preferences
• ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY – Improves YouTube search relevance
• VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE – Determines YouTube player version based on bandwidth

These cookies are mostly set by YouTube when you interact with embedded content.

3. Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our site—what pages they visit, how long they stay, and what content they engage with.

Examples:

• _ga – Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users
• YSC – Tracks views of embedded YouTube videos

This data helps us improve site performance and content relevance.

4. Advertisement Cookies

These cookies deliver personalized ads and measure the effectiveness of campaigns.

Examples:

• NID – Limits ad frequency and mutes unwanted ads
• yt.innertube::nextId & yt.innertube::requests – Track which YouTube videos you’ve seen

We use these cookies to ensure ads are relevant and non-intrusive.

5. Uncategorised Cookies

These are cookies that are still being analyzed and haven’t yet been classified. They may relate to feature testing or service optimization.

Examples:

• __Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN – Manages YouTube feature rollout
• __Secure-YEC – Supports interface testing and product optimization

We’re actively reviewing these to ensure they meet privacy standards.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our site, you’ll see a cookie banner powered by CookieYes. You can accept or reject non-essential cookies and change your preferences anytime via the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under laws like GDPR or CCPA to access, delete, or restrict the use of your personal data. For more details, please visit our Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our data practices, feel free to reach out at:
Email: support@thetps.org