This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which ones we use on qtcinfotech.com, why we use them, and how you can control them. Read together with our Privacy Policy.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, phone, tablet) by websites you visit. They help the website remember you and your preferences across pages and visits. Similar technologies covered by this Policy include local storage, pixels (Meta Pixel), tags (Google Tag Manager) and SDKs.

2. The four categories of cookies on our site

A. Strictly Necessary cookies (always on)

These cookies are essential for the website to function. They cannot be disabled.

Cookie	Set by	Purpose	Lifetime
wordpress_test_cookie	WordPress	Checks if cookies are enabled	Session
wp-settings-*	WordPress	Stores admin UI preferences	1 year
cf7_*	Contact Form 7	Anti-spam token for forms	1 day
qtc_consent	QTC Infotech	Records your cookie consent choice	6 months

B. Analytics cookies (off by default)

These help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it. Anonymised IP addresses.

Cookie	Set by	Purpose	Lifetime
_ga, _ga_*	Google Analytics 4	Distinguishes unique users	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics	Distinguishes users (24h)	1 day
_gat	Google Analytics	Throttles request rate	1 minute

C. Marketing cookies (off by default)

These help us show you relevant ads and measure their performance.

Cookie / Pixel	Set by	Purpose	Lifetime
_fbp	Meta (Facebook)	Facebook Pixel for ad attribution	3 months
fr	Meta	Ad delivery and relevance	3 months
NID, IDE	Google Ads / DoubleClick	Google Ads attribution	6 months – 2 years
__Secure-1PSID, etc.	Google AdSense / Site Kit	Ad personalisation	Up to 2 years

D. Functional cookies (off by default)

These enable enhanced functionality.

Cookie	Set by	Purpose	Lifetime
_grecaptcha	Google reCAPTCHA	Bot protection on forms	6 months
YSC, VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE	YouTube (embedded videos)	Video player preferences	Session – 6 months
wa_*	WhatsApp Business widget	Pre-fills WhatsApp message text	Session

3. Your cookie choices

On your first visit, you will see our cookie consent banner with four options:

• Accept All — enables every category above.
• Reject Non-Essential — keeps only Strictly Necessary cookies active.
• Customise — choose which categories to enable.
• Closing the banner without choosing is treated as “Reject Non-Essential”.

You can change your choice anytime by clicking “Cookie Preferences” in the website footer.

4. Browser-level controls

Independent of our banner, you can control cookies in your browser settings (Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox, Brave). Note that blocking essential cookies will break some site features.

5. Do Not Track signals

Currently, no industry-wide standard exists for “Do Not Track” signals. We will adopt one as soon as it is agreed.

6. Changes to this Policy

We update this Cookie Policy when we add or remove cookies. The “Last updated” date at the top will reflect the change.

7. Contact

Questions about cookies? Email grievance@qtcinfotech.com or WhatsApp +91 89018 90357.