Cookie Policy
Effective date: July 09, 2026 | Last updated: July 09, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Reef's Edge uses them on reefsedge.com, the types of cookies we use (i.e., the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used), and how to manage your cookie settings.
Cookies are small text files used to store small pieces of information. They are stored on your device when a website loads in your browser. These cookies help ensure that the website functions properly, enhance security, provide a better user experience, and analyse performance to identify what works and where improvements are needed.
How do we use cookies?
Like most online services, our website uses both first-party and third-party cookies for various purposes. First-party cookies are primarily necessary for the website to function properly and do not collect any personally identifiable data.
The third-party cookies used on our website primarily help us understand how the website performs, track how you interact with it, keep our services secure, deliver relevant advertisements, and enhance your overall user experience while improving the speed of your future interactions with our website.
Types of cookies we use
Necessary
Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|
| VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA | 6 months | YouTube sets this cookie to store the user's cookie consent state for the current domain. |
| elementor | Never Expires | The website's WordPress theme uses this cookie. It allows the website owner to implement or change the website's content in real-time. |
| rc::a | Never Expires | This cookie is set by the Google reCAPTCHA service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks. |
| wpEmojiSettingsSupports | Session | WordPress sets this cookie when a user interacts with emojis on a WordPress site. It helps determine if the user's browser can display emojis properly. |
| rc::c | Session | This cookie is set by the Google reCAPTCHA service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks. |
Functional
Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | 6 months | A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface. |
| ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY | Never Expires | Used by YouTube to store the last search result entry that was clicked by the user, to improve the relevance of future search results. |
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|
| _ga_* | 1 year 1 month 4 days | Google Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views. |
| _ga | 1 year 1 month 4 days | Google Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for the site's analytics report. Stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognise unique visitors. |
| YSC | Session | Set by YouTube and used to track views of embedded videos on YouTube pages. |
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customised advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyse the effectiveness of ad campaigns.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|
| __Secure-YNID | 6 months | YouTube cookie used to protect user security and prevent fraud, especially during the login process. |
| __Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN | 6 months | YouTube sets this cookie to manage feature rollout and experimentation as part of testing and staged rollouts. |
| __Secure-YEC | Past | Description is currently not available. |
Manage cookie preferences
Consent Preferences
You can modify your cookie settings anytime by clicking the 'Consent Preferences' button available on the site. This will allow you to revisit the cookie consent banner and update your preferences or withdraw your consent immediately.
Additionally, different browsers offer various methods to block and delete cookies used by websites. You can adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Below are links to support documents on how to manage and delete cookies in major web browsers.
Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050
Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox
Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge
If you are using a different web browser, please refer to its official support documentation.
