Cookie Policy

Effective Date: [Insert Effective Date] Last Updated: [Insert Date] Website: astrodrgauravsaxena.com Email: consult@astrodrgauravsaxena.com WhatsApp: +91 98215 49939 Phone: +91 91299 50235

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how astrodrgauravsaxena.com (“Website”) may use cookies and similar technologies when you visit or interact with the website.

The Website is the official professional website of Astro Dr. Gaurav Saxena.

This policy explains what cookies are, why they may be used, what types of cookies may be placed on your device, how third-party technologies may operate, and the choices available to you.

This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files or similar data files that may be stored on your computer, mobile phone, tablet or other device when you visit a website.

Cookies can help a website:

remember certain preferences;
maintain sessions;
improve website functionality;
understand how visitors use the website;
improve website performance;
maintain security;
support forms and other website features; and
provide relevant functionality or communications where applicable.

Cookies generally do not function as programs and cannot independently perform actions on your device in the same way as software applications.

3. Why We Use Cookies

Depending on the website configuration, we may use cookies and similar technologies for purposes such as:

keeping the website functioning properly;
maintaining security;
remembering selected preferences;
understanding website traffic and usage;
improving website content and performance;
measuring the effectiveness of website features;
preventing fraudulent or abusive activity;
supporting forms, booking functionality or other interactive features; and
supporting advertising or marketing activities where such technologies are actually enabled.

The specific cookies used may change as the website, technology providers or services change.

4. Types of Cookies

The cookies used on the Website may generally fall into the following categories.

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies may be necessary for the website to function correctly.

They may support functions such as:

page navigation;
security;
session management;
form functionality;
authentication where applicable; and
other essential website operations.

Because these cookies may be necessary for core functionality, disabling them may cause parts of the website to stop functioning correctly.

4.2 Functionality Cookies

Functionality cookies may allow the website to remember choices or preferences made by you.

For example, they may help remember:

language or display preferences;
previously selected options;
session preferences; or
other settings supported by the website.

These cookies are intended to improve your experience rather than provide core website functionality.

4.3 Analytics and Performance Cookies

Where analytics technologies are enabled, these cookies may collect information about how visitors interact with the website.

This may include information such as:

pages visited;
approximate session duration;
navigation patterns;
browser or device information;
referring sources; and
technical performance information.

Analytics information may help us understand which parts of the website are useful and where improvements may be needed.

We will identify specific analytics providers in this policy or through the applicable cookie-consent mechanism where required.

4.4 Advertising and Marketing Cookies

If advertising or remarketing technologies are enabled, these cookies or similar technologies may be used to:

measure advertising performance;
understand interactions with marketing campaigns;
create or infer advertising audiences;
display relevant advertisements; or
measure conversions.

Advertising technologies may be operated by third-party providers.

We will use such technologies in accordance with applicable law and any required consent mechanisms.

5. First-Party and Third-Party Cookies

First-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are placed directly by the Website or by technology operating on our behalf.

They may be used for essential functionality, preferences, security or other website operations.

Third-Party Cookies

Third-party cookies may be placed by external service providers whose technology is integrated into the Website.

Depending on the services actually used, these may include providers of:

analytics;
advertising;
security;
payment services;
embedded content;
communication tools;
appointment or booking systems; or
other website functionality.

Third parties may process information collected through their technologies according to their own privacy policies.

We do not control the privacy practices of third-party providers once their systems process information independently.

6. Cookies Used by External Websites

The Website may contain links or redirects to external platforms, including platforms used for:

consultation booking;
service purchases;
payment;
course access;
product purchases; or
other service-related activities.

When you leave astrodrgauravsaxena.com and visit an external website, that website may place its own cookies or tracking technologies on your device.

Those cookies are governed by the external website's own policies and not solely by this Cookie Policy.

You should review the relevant third party's cookie and privacy policies before using its services.

7. Payment and Booking Technologies

Where the Website uses a third-party payment gateway, booking platform or similar service, that provider may use cookies or similar technologies to:

maintain secure sessions;
prevent fraud;
process transactions;
remember transaction-related information; or
provide the requested service.

The exact technologies used depend on the provider selected and the technical implementation.

Where payment or booking is completed on an external platform, that platform's own cookie and privacy policies may apply.

8. Consent and Cookie Preferences

Where applicable, the Website may display a cookie-consent mechanism that allows you to choose whether to accept certain categories of non-essential cookies.

You may be able to:

accept available cookies;
reject non-essential cookies;
manage selected cookie categories; or
change your preferences later.

Strictly necessary cookies may continue to operate because they are required for essential website functionality.

Where applicable law requires consent for a particular category of cookies or tracking technology, we will seek the required consent before activating that technology.

9. Browser Controls

Most modern web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings.

You may be able to:

block cookies;
delete existing cookies;
restrict third-party cookies;
receive notifications when cookies are being placed; or
configure other privacy settings.

However, disabling or deleting certain cookies may affect website functionality.

For example, some forms, booking features, login functions or other interactive features may not operate correctly if necessary cookies are disabled.

10. Analytics and Tracking Technologies

The Website may use analytics or similar technologies to understand website performance and visitor behaviour.

We will only describe a specific analytics or tracking provider as being used where that provider is actually implemented on the Website.

If a third-party analytics or advertising service is introduced, this Cookie Policy may be updated to identify the relevant technology and explain its purpose where appropriate.

11. Advertising and Remarketing

Where advertising or remarketing technologies are enabled, third-party providers may use cookies or similar technologies to measure interactions with advertisements or display relevant advertisements on other websites or platforms.

Such providers may process information according to their own privacy policies.

Where legally required, appropriate consent will be obtained before using non-essential advertising cookies or similar tracking technologies.

12. Social Media and Embedded Content

The Website may contain links, buttons, videos, widgets or other content provided by third-party platforms.

When you interact with such content, the third-party provider may collect information or place cookies on your device.

Examples may include embedded videos, social-media content or communication widgets.

The privacy and cookie practices of the relevant third-party provider will apply to its processing.

13. How Long Cookies Remain on Your Device

Cookies may generally be classified as:

Session Cookies

These cookies are temporary and are normally removed when you close your browser.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a defined period or until you delete them manually.

The retention period varies depending on the purpose and provider of the cookie.

We do not use one universal retention period for all cookies because different technologies may operate differently.

14. Personal Data and Cookies

Some cookies or similar technologies may collect information that can be associated with an individual or device.

Where cookie-related information constitutes personal data under applicable law, it will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data-protection requirements.

For more information about how personal data is collected, used, retained and protected, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

15. Security

Cookies and similar technologies may be used as part of website security and fraud-prevention measures.

However, no website, internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures appropriate to the nature of the information and the systems involved.

16. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:

changes to the Website;
new functionality;
changes in technology;
introduction or removal of third-party services;
changes in cookie usage;
changes in legal or regulatory requirements; or
changes in our business practices.

Any updated version will be published on this page with a revised Last Updated or Effective Date.

You should periodically review this page to remain informed about our use of cookies.

17. Applicable Law

This Cookie Policy shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws applicable in India, including applicable privacy and data-protection requirements.

Where applicable, cookie-related processing will be carried out in accordance with the consent and transparency requirements imposed by law.

Nothing in this Cookie Policy is intended to remove or restrict any right available to an individual under mandatory applicable law.

18. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns or requests relating to cookies or tracking technologies used on the Website, please contact:

Astro Dr. Gaurav Saxena Email: consult@astrodrgauravsaxena.com WhatsApp: +91 98215 49939 Phone: +91 91299 50235 Website: astrodrgauravsaxena.com

For requests concerning personal data, you may also refer to our Privacy Policy.

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