Cookie Policy
📅 Last updated: March 20, 2026
🌐 templateshut.com
📍 Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies Templateshut uses on https://templateshut.com, why we use them, and how you can control them. By continuing to use our Service, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Policy.
1 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work correctly, to remember your preferences, and to give website operators information about how their site is being used.
- Session cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. Used to keep you logged in while you navigate the Service.
- Persistent cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually. Used to remember your preferences across visits.
- First-party cookies: Set directly by Templateshut on the templateshut.com domain.
- Third-party cookies: Set by external services we integrate with, such as Razorpay and Google.
2 Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes on templateshut.com:
- Authentication: To keep you securely logged in to your account as you navigate between pages and across browser sessions.
- Security: To protect your account and our Service against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks and other security threats.
- Session Management: To maintain your session state, remember your form data, and enable smooth navigation of the Service.
- Service Functionality: To remember your preferences and ensure the Service behaves as you expect.
3 Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies are strictly necessary for the Service to function. They enable core features such as logging in, session security, and CSRF protection. The Service cannot operate without these cookies, and they cannot be disabled while you are using it.
Third-Party Cookies are set by external services integrated into templateshut.com, including Razorpay (payment fraud prevention) and Google (if you use Sign in with Google). These are described in detail in Section 5.
We do not use advertising cookies, behavioural tracking cookies, retargeting pixels, or social media tracking technologies on templateshut.com. We do not share cookie data with advertisers.
4 Detailed Cookie List
The following table lists every cookie set by or through templateshut.com:
| Cookie Name |
Type |
Purpose |
Duration |
Set By |
wcai_sess |
Essential |
Primary PHP session identifier for Templateshut. Stores your authenticated user ID and CSRF security token. Without this cookie, login is not possible. |
30 days, or until you sign out |
templateshut.com |
PHPSESSID |
Essential |
Default PHP session cookie. Works alongside wcai_sess to maintain your server-side session across page requests. |
Session (deleted on browser close) |
templateshut.com |
| CSRF Token (session variable) |
Essential |
A cryptographically random token stored in your session, validated on every form submission and API request to prevent cross-site request forgery attacks. |
Session |
templateshut.com |
__stripe_mid |
Third-Party |
Set by Razorpay to help identify and prevent fraudulent payment activity. This cookie is only set when you visit billing or checkout pages. |
1 year |
Razorpay |
__stripe_sid |
Third-Party |
A short-lived session identifier set by Razorpay to maintain the state of your checkout session during the payment flow on Razorpay's hosted checkout page. |
30 minutes |
Razorpay |
g_state |
Third-Party |
Set by Google LLC when you initiate "Sign in with Google". Tracks the OAuth authentication state during the redirect flow. Only present if you choose Google sign-in. |
Session |
Google LLC |
| Google Fonts CDN Request |
Third-Party |
Our pages load fonts from Google's CDN (fonts.googleapis.com). This causes your browser to make a network request to Google, which may log your IP address and user agent per Google's own privacy policy. Google Fonts does not typically set a persistent cookie. |
N/A (HTTP request log only) |
Google LLC |
We review and update this table whenever we add, modify, or remove cookies from the Service.
5 Third-Party Cookies
The following third-party services used on templateshut.com may set cookies or make network requests from your browser. Each service is governed by its own cookie and privacy policies, which we encourage you to review:
-
Razorpay (United States) — Sets fraud prevention and session cookies when you access billing or checkout pages. These cookies are necessary for secure payment processing.
Razorpay Cookie Settings ↗ | Razorpay Privacy Policy ↗
-
Google LLC (United States) — Sets a session cookie when you use "Sign in with Google". Google Fonts also makes a CDN request to load typography on our pages.
Google Cookie Policy ↗
-
GitHub, Inc. (United States) — No persistent cookie is set on the templateshut.com domain during GitHub OAuth. The entire authentication redirect occurs on GitHub's own domain (github.com).
GitHub Privacy Statement ↗
Templateshut does not sell, share, or use any cookie data from templateshut.com for advertising, retargeting, or cross-site tracking. No third-party advertising networks have access to cookies set on this domain.
6 How to Control Cookies
You have several options to manage and control cookies on your device:
Browser Cookie Settings
All major browsers allow you to view, block, and delete cookies through their settings. Instructions for the most common browsers:
🌐 Google Chrome
Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Full instructions ↗
🔵 Microsoft Edge
Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
Full instructions ↗
Third-Party Opt-Out Tools
Impact of Disabling Cookies
Disabling or deleting essential cookies (our session cookies) will prevent you from logging in and using the Templateshut Service. Disabling third-party cookies (Razorpay, Google) will not prevent you from accessing the main generator tool, but may affect payment processing and Google sign-in functionality.
7 Cookie Consent
When you first visit templateshut.com, you may be presented with a cookie notice. By clicking "Accept", closing the notice, or continuing to browse the Service, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Policy.
Essential cookies are exempt from consent requirements as they are strictly necessary for the Service to function and cannot be disabled without breaking it.
You may withdraw your consent to non-essential cookies at any time by adjusting your browser settings as described in Section 6. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of any cookie use prior to withdrawal.
8 Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our technology, legal requirements, or the cookies we use. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you by email or via a notice on the Service. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about our cookie practices.
9 Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how Templateshut uses cookies, please get in touch: