Last Updated: 05 Oct 2025
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Always Infotech Pvt Ltd (“Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at https://www.alwaysielts.com/ (“Website”). It describes what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.
In some cases, we may use cookies to collect personal information, or information that becomes personal when combined with other data.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, work more efficiently, and provide reporting information.
- First-party cookies: Set by the website owner (Always Infotech Pvt Ltd)
- Third-party cookies: Set by parties other than the website owner, enabling third-party features like advertising, interactive content, and analytics
3. Why We Use Cookies
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons:
- Essential cookies: Required for technical reasons for our Website to operate
- Functional cookies: Enhance user experience by tracking and targeting user interests
- Analytics cookies: Collect information about website usage and campaign effectiveness
- Third-party cookies: Served through our Website for advertising, analytics, and other purposes
4. How You Can Control Cookies
4.1 Cookie Consent Manager
You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in our Cookie Consent Manager, which allows you to select which categories of cookies to accept or reject. Essential cookies cannot be rejected as they are strictly necessary to provide our services.
4.2 Browser Controls
You can also manage cookies through your web browser controls. Here are resources for popular browsers:
4.3 Advertising Opt-Outs
For targeted advertising opt-outs, please visit:
- Digital Advertising Alliance
- Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance
5. Types of Cookies We Use
5.1 Essential Website Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary to provide services through our Website and enable features like access to secure areas.
| Name | Purpose | Provider | Service | Type | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| __stripe_sid | Fraud prevention and detection | .www.alwaysielts.com/ | Stripe | http_cookie | 31 minutes |
| __stripe_mid | Fraud prevention and detection | .www.alwaysielts.com/ | Stripe | http_cookie | 11 months 30 days |
| wordpress_test_cookie | Check if browser has cookies enabled | www.alwaysielts.com/ | WordPress | server_cookie | Session |
| m | Tracks user session for Stripe | m.stripe.com | Stripe | server_cookie | 1 year 11 months 29 days |
| SESS# | Maintain user session variables | www.alwaysielts.com/ | Drupal CMS | server_cookie | Session |
5.2 Performance and Functionality Cookies
These cookies enhance website performance and functionality but are non-essential.
| Name | Purpose | Provider | Service | Type | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| woocommerce_items_in_cart | Determine when cart contents change | www.alwaysielts.com/ | WooCommerce | server_cookie | Session |
| PHPSESSID | Maintain user session variables | www.alwaysielts.com/ | PHP.net | server_cookie | Session |
| woocommerce_cart_hash | Determine when cart contents change | www.alwaysielts.com/ | WooCommerce | server_cookie | Session |
5.3 Analytics and Customization Cookies
These cookies collect aggregate information to understand website usage and customize user experience.
| Name | Purpose | Provider | Service | Type | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | User identification for analytics | .alwaysielts.com | Google Analytics | http_cookie | 1 year 1 month 4 days |
| s7 | Site usage and behavior tracking | .spotify.com | Adobe Analytics | server_cookie | 11 months 30 days |
| s7 | Site usage and behavior tracking | www.alwaysielts.com/ | Adobe Analytics | server_cookie | 1 day |
| ga# | Distinguish individual users | .alwaysielts.com | Google Analytics | http_cookie | 1 year 1 month 4 days |
5.4 Unclassified Cookies
These are cookies that are currently being classified with help from their providers.
| Name | Provider | Type | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| storeApiCartData | www.alwaysielts.com/ | html_local_storage | Persistent |
6. Other Tracking Technologies
6.1 Web Beacons
We may use web beacons (tracking pixels or clear gifs) – tiny graphics files with unique identifiers that help us recognize website visitors or email openings. These technologies help monitor traffic patterns, deliver cookies, understand referral sources, improve site performance, and measure email marketing success.
6.2 Flash Cookies
Websites may use Flash Cookies (Local Shared Objects or LSOs) to collect and store information about service usage, fraud prevention, and other site operations. You can manage Flash Cookies through:
Note that restricting Flash Cookies may reduce functionality of some Flash applications.
7. Targeted Advertising
Third parties may serve cookies on your device to display advertising through our Website. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other websites to provide relevant advertisements. The information collected doesn’t enable identification of your personal details unless you choose to provide them.
8. Policy Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please check this policy regularly to stay informed about our cookie practices. The date at the top indicates the last update.
9. Contact Information
If you have questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us at:
Always Infotech Pvt Ltd
Kathmandu, Nepal
Phone: +1 825 771 5600
Email: support@alwaysielts.com