1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
2. How We Use Cookies
Digital Sierra uses cookies and similar technologies for various purposes:
- To ensure our website functions properly
- To remember your preferences and settings
- To analyze website traffic and usage patterns
- To provide personalized content and advertisements
- To improve our services and user experience
- To measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.
- Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
- Authentication cookies: Remember your login status
- Security cookies: Help detect malicious activity and protect user data
Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if they get error messages from web pages.
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand website usage and performance
- Error reporting cookies: Help us identify and fix technical issues
- Load balancing cookies: Ensure website stability and performance
Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features.
- Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
- Language cookies: Remember your language selection
- Accessibility cookies: Remember accessibility settings
Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests.
- Advertising cookies: Track your browsing habits to show relevant ads
- Social media cookies: Enable social media sharing and interactions
- Retargeting cookies: Show you relevant ads on other websites
4. Third-Party Cookies
We may also use third-party cookies from trusted partners:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. These cookies help us understand:
- Number of visitors and page views
- How users navigate our website
- Which content is most popular
- User demographics and interests
Social Media Platforms
We use cookies from social media platforms to enable sharing and social login features:
- Facebook
- Twitter
- LinkedIn
- YouTube
Marketing and Advertising
We work with advertising partners who may place cookies to show you relevant ads:
- Google Ads
- Facebook Ads
- LinkedIn Ads
- Other advertising networks
5. Cookie Duration
Session Cookies
These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies
These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. Duration varies:
- Short-term: 24 hours to 30 days
- Medium-term: 30 days to 1 year
- Long-term: 1 year to 2 years
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
Cookie Consent Manager
You can manage your cookie preferences using our Cookie Consent Manager, which allows you to:
- Accept or reject different types of cookies
- Change your preferences at any time
- View detailed information about each cookie
- Withdraw consent for non-essential cookies
Opt-Out Links
You can opt out of certain third-party cookies:
7. Impact of Disabling Cookies
Disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website:
Essential Cookies
Disabling essential cookies may prevent the website from functioning properly and may limit access to certain features.
Performance Cookies
Disabling these cookies won't affect website functionality but may limit our ability to improve the user experience.
Functionality Cookies
Disabling these cookies may result in loss of personalized features and preferences.
Marketing Cookies
Disabling these cookies will reduce the relevance of advertisements you see but won't affect website functionality.
8. Mobile Devices
Mobile devices may use different technologies similar to cookies:
- Local Storage: Stores data locally on your device
- Device Identifiers: Unique identifiers for mobile advertising
- App Analytics: Track app usage and performance
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by:
- Posting the updated policy on our website
- Updating the "Last updated" date
- Sending email notifications for significant changes
- Displaying prominent notices on our website
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
- Email: admin@digitalsierra.in
- Phone: +91 6005566020
- Address: 194104 Choglamsar, Ladakh, India
11. Additional Resources
For more information about cookies and online privacy: