No fear, no jargon — the same honest approach we take with astrology. Here's every cookie we use, why, and how you stay in control.
Cookies are tiny text files a website stores in your browser. They can't read your device, run programs, or carry viruses — they simply let a site remember small things between page loads and visits.
On predictmydestiny.com we use them for four things: keeping you securely signed in, remembering helpful preferences, understanding which tools people use, and — only if you opt in — showing you relevant content elsewhere. You decide which of those last three run. Essential cookies always do, because the site genuinely can't function without them.
Four categories. The first is always on; the other three are entirely your choice.
These make sign-in, saved charts, bookings, the referral & wallet system, and secure payments possible. They hold no marketing data and can't be switched off.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Maintains your secure session while signed in | Session |
| pmd_consent | Remembers your cookie choices on this page | 12 months |
| csrf_token | Protects forms from cross-site request forgery | Session |
| Razorpay | Payment fraud protection during checkout | Session / short |
Small conveniences for a smoother return visit. If you leave these off, the site still works — you just re-set a few preferences each time.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| pmd_lang | Remembers your language (English / हिंदी) | 12 months |
| pmd_ayanamsa | Remembers your last-used ayanamsa setting | 6 months |
| pmd_recent | Remembers charts you recently generated | 3 months |
Anonymised analytics show us which tools and pages people use, so we can improve them. There's no personal identification, and these are only set after you opt in.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics — distinguishes anonymous visitors | Up to 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics — session state | Up to 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics — distinguishes visitors | 24 hours |
These let us show you relevant Predictmydestiny content on Facebook and Instagram via Meta Pixel, only after you opt in. If you don't opt in, you'll see no ads from us.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta Pixel — measures ad effectiveness | 3 months |
| _fbc | Meta Pixel — identifies which ad you clicked | 3 months |
Every modern browser lets you accept, block, or delete cookies. Here's where to find the setting in the four most common ones.
Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Menu → Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
If you block all cookies including essential ones, the site won't work properly — you won't be able to sign in, save charts, or complete a booking, since Razorpay needs session cookies for fraud protection.
If you block only optional cookies (functional, analytics, marketing), everything still works — you just lose conveniences like remembered language and recently viewed charts.
Cookies are just text files. They can't read your hard drive, install software, or access anything outside the site that placed them. They can't carry viruses or capture passwords.
The data in our cookies is either anonymous (analytics) or specific to predictmydestiny.com (session, preferences). Your session token is encrypted and can't be reused on any other site.
Only a small, named set, and the optional ones only after you opt in: Google Analytics (optional, anonymised), Meta Pixel (optional, opt-in only), and Razorpay (essential, for payment security). We don't use data brokers or cross-site advertising networks.
No. Once you choose, your decision is saved for 12 months in the pmd_consent cookie, then we ask again — standard practice and required by most data-protection laws. You can change it anytime via Manage cookie settings above, or by clearing the pmd_consent cookie.
If anything about our use of cookies is unclear, write to us. We reply personally — in plain language, never in lawyer-speak.
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