This page explains which cookies and browser storage the SciTamil site uses, what they are for, and how you can change your choice. A cookie is a small text file that your device keeps for a website.
Necessary (always on)
- sct_consent: remembers the choice you make on the cookie banner. Kept for 180 days.
- Sign-in and paywall cookies: only when you sign in as a member, and to remember your count of free articles.
- Browser storage: text size, light or dark display, saved articles and notification preferences.
- Security check: Cloudflare Turnstile on sign-in and forms, and Razorpay while you pay.
Reading statistics (only with your permission)
To see which articles are read we use Google Analytics (through Google Site Kit and Google Tag Manager) and, when enabled, Microsoft Clarity. Their cookies (for example _ga, _ga_*, _clck, _clsk) are stored only with your permission. Without it, Google measurement runs without cookies and with limited information.
Advertising (only with your permission)
We show Google AdSense ads to pay for the site. With your permission Google may use advertising cookies to show ads that match your interests. Without it you still see ads, but they are shown without using information about you. About Google cookies: policies.google.com/technologies/cookies.
How to change your choice
Use the “Cookie settings” link at the bottom of any page to change your choice at any time. You can also delete cookies in your browser settings; you will then be asked again on your next visit.
Questions? Contact us. This policy was updated in November 2026.