Last Updated: August 13, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Its IP Time (“Its IP Time,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), accessible at www.itsiptime.com, utilizes cookies, browser local storage, service workers, and related technologies when you access our publication or install our Progressive Web App (PWA).
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides comprehensive details regarding how we collect, process, and safeguard your personal information.
IMPORTANT
Notice-Based Acceptance:
By accessing, browsing, or continuing to use Its IP Time, you acknowledge and agree to the placement and use of cookies and similar technologies as described in this policy. We do not utilize intrusive pop-up consent walls; instead, control over non-essential technologies is managed directly through your browser settings or our explicit opt-in features (such as push notifications).
1. What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a web server when you visit a website. They are standard tools across the internet used to ensure site security, remember user preferences, and provide aggregated analytics to publishers.
In addition to traditional cookies, Its IP Time utilizes modern browser storage technologies:
- Local Storage & Session Storage: Small data stores managed directly by your web browser on your device. Unlike cookies, local storage data is not automatically transmitted to our servers with every request. We use this exclusively to store interface choices (such as Dark/Light mode) and prevent repetitive popups.
- Service Workers: Background scripts that enable our website to operate offline, cache static CSS/JS assets, and load rapidly on repeat visits as part of our Progressive Web App (PWA) architecture. Service workers do not read or transmit your personal data.
- Web Push Subscriptions: If you explicitly opt in to receive legal updates, your browser generates a unique endpoint and encryption key. Push notification permissions are managed entirely by your browser’s native security system.
Where this policy refers to “cookies,” it encompasses all such related storage mechanisms.
2. How We Use These Technologies
We categorize the storage technologies used across Its IP Time into three functional tiers:
2.1. Strictly Necessary Technologies
These elements are essential for the publication to operate securely, display content correctly, and support offline PWA functionality. They cannot be disabled in our systems.
| Technology Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
wordpress_test_cookie | Cookie | Checks whether your browser accepts cookies (only set during admin/author login). | Session |
wordpress_logged_in_* | Cookie | Authenticates logged-in site administrators and authors. | 14 days (or Session) |
Service Worker Cache | Cache Storage | Stores core site styling (CSS, JS) and offline fallback pages for rapid PWA loading. | Until cache update or cleared by user |
2.2. Functional & Preference Technologies
These features remember choices you have made to provide a seamless reading experience. Clearing your browser data simply resets these preferences back to default.
| Technology Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
itsiptime-dark-mode | Local Storage | Stores your Dark Mode / Light Mode reading preference across pages. | Persistent (until cleared) |
itsiptime_newsletter_subscribed | Local Storage | Remembers that you have subscribed to our newsletter to suppress the sign-up popup. | Persistent (until cleared) |
itsiptime_newsletter_hide_until | Local Storage | Remembers when you dismissed the newsletter popup so it does not reappear immediately. | Persistent (until cleared) |
itsIpTimeInstallDismissed | Local Storage | Remembers that you dismissed the “Install PWA App” prompt. | Persistent (until cleared) |
itsIpTimeDeviceId | Local Storage | An anonymous, randomly generated string used strictly to prevent duplicate counts in aggregate PWA installation metrics. It contains no name, email, or IP address. | Persistent (until cleared) |
itsIpTimeSplashShown | Session Storage | Prevents the PWA app splash animation from repeating within the same session. | Session (ends when tab closes) |
Push Notification Subscription | Browser Push API | Encrypted endpoint keys stored on our server to deliver requested legal alerts. | Until revoked via browser settings |
2.3. Analytics Technologies
We use Google Analytics (integrated securely via Google Site Kit) to gather aggregate, non-personally identifiable statistical insights regarding site traffic, popular legal topics, general geographical regions (country/city level), and referring platforms.
| Technology Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga, _ga_* | Cookie | Measures user interaction patterns and page view volume in aggregate. | 24 hours to 2 years |
NOTE: We do not use Google Analytics to personally identify visitors, nor do we sell, rent, or trade analytics data to third parties. For more information on how Google processes analytics data, review Google’s Privacy & Terms or install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
3. Statutory Legal Compliance & Jurisdiction-Specific Rights
3.1. India — Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA 2023 & DPDP Rules 2025)
Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA) and the DPDP Rules, 2025, Its IP Time acts as a Data Fiduciary. In accordance with Section 5 of the DPDPA:
- Itemized Statutory Notice: This policy serves as formal notice detailing every technical data storage mechanism, its specific purpose, and its retention duration.
- Purpose Limitation: We utilize local storage and session mechanisms strictly for the specified purpose of delivering our legal publication, maintaining user interface choices, and powering PWA functionality.
- Data Principal Rights: In accordance with Chapter III of DPDPA 2023, you retain the right to seek information regarding data processing, request correction or erasure of personal data, and access our Grievance Redressal mechanism.
3.2. EEA, UK & International Visitors (GDPR / ePrivacy)
We maintain a minimal-tracking publishing model. Essential technologies run under legitimate interest to deliver our digital publication, while analytics data via Google Analytics is anonymized. You retain full autonomy to restrict or delete cookies using your browser settings.
3.3. California & US State Privacy Laws (CCPA / CPRA)
Its IP Time does not “sell” or “share” personal information, IP addresses, or cookie data for cross-context behavioral advertising as defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) or related state legislation.
4. How to Manage or Delete Cookies and Local Storage
You can inspect, block, or delete stored cookies and local storage items at any time through your web browser settings:
- Google Chrome:
Settings→Privacy and security→Third-party cookies/Site settings - Apple Safari:
Settings→Privacy→Manage Website Data - Mozilla Firefox:
Settings→Privacy & Security→Cookies and Site Data - Microsoft Edge:
Settings→Cookies and site permissions
Effect of Clearing Data: Clearing your browser’s site data for
itsiptime.comwill reset your Dark/Light mode preference and may cause the newsletter or app installation prompts to display again. It will not restrict your access to reading any articles on our website.
To manage push notification permissions, click the padlock/tune icon next to https://www.itsiptime.com in your browser’s address bar and set Notifications to Allow or Block.
5. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in site functionality, legal requirements, or plugin integrations. Any modifications will be published on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.
6. Grievance Redressal & Contact Information
In compliance with Section 13 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, if you have any questions, concerns, or grievances regarding this Cookie Policy or our data handling practices, you may contact our designated Grievance Officer:
- Publication: Its IP Time
- Contact & Grievance Portal: https://www.itsiptime.com/contact
- Privacy Policy: https://www.itsiptime.com/privacy-policy
- Statutory Response Window: We review and resolve all data principal inquiries and grievances within the statutory timeframe (30 days) as mandated under DPDPA 2023.