COOKIE TRANSPARENCY CONSENT MODE V2 USER CONTROLLED

Cookie Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026 • Entity: XESTUS (xestus.in)

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work properly, provide custom features (such as dark/light theme persistence), ensure cyber defense, and provide anonymous analytical insights to website owners.

2. Categories of Cookies We Use

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies and local storage tokens are essential for the operation of XESTUS. They include:

  • xestus_theme: Remembers your selected theme mode (Day, Night, or Eye-Protect).
  • xestus_cookie_consent_v2: Records your consent choices for GDPR & Consent Mode v2 compliance.
  • xestus_security_shield: Client-side integrity tokens to prevent malicious automated scraping and script injection.

B. Performance & Analytics Cookies (Optional)

We use Google Analytics (gtag.js ID: G-EF3ZRR55YY) to understand aggregate metrics like traffic volume, top viewed tools, and bounce rates. This data is entirely aggregated and anonymized.

  • _ga, _ga_*: Google Analytics cookies to distinguish unique anonymous sessions.

C. Advertising & DoubleClick Cookies (Google AdSense)

Google and its advertising partners use cookies (such as the DoubleClick DART cookie) to serve relevant advertisements to visitors based on visits to XESTUS and other websites across the internet.

  • __gads, __gpi, IDE: Google AdSense and DoubleClick measurement and ad delivery cookies.

3. How to Manage and Revoke Your Cookie Consent

You have complete authority over your cookie preferences on XESTUS:

Change Cookie Preferences Now:

Alternatively, you can manage or opt out of third-party advertising cookies through standard consumer choice portals:

4. Contact Us

If you have questions about our Cookie Policy, please email xestus.office@gmail.com.