Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 15, 2025
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 provide information to website owners. Cookies help us understand how you use our website and improve your browsing experience.
2. How We Use Cookies
Poneng Directory uses cookies for several purposes:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often. This helps us improve our website's performance.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your username or language preference) and provide enhanced features.
- Analytics Cookies: We use these cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
- Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They also limit the number of times you see an advertisement.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Session Cookies
These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They help us maintain your session as you navigate through our website.
Persistent Cookies
These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They help us recognize you as a returning visitor and remember your preferences.
First-Party Cookies
These cookies are set directly by Poneng Directory and can only be read by our website.
Third-Party Cookies
These cookies are set by third-party services we use, such as analytics providers and advertising networks. These third parties may use cookies to track your browsing activity across different websites.
4. Specific Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains your login session | Session |
| user_preferences | Stores your site preferences | 1 year |
| cookie_consent | Records your cookie consent choice | 1 year |
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 24 hours |
5. Managing Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner that appears when you first visit our website.
You can also set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, though your access to some functionality and areas may be restricted.
Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences through the browser settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
6. Third-Party Cookies
We use services from third-party companies that may set cookies on your device when you visit our website. These include:
- Google Analytics: Helps us understand how visitors use our website
- Google Ads: Enables us to show relevant advertisements to users
- Social Media Platforms: Allows you to share content on social networks
These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we have no control over their cookies. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies for more information.
7. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activities tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for how to respond to DNT signals. At this time, our website does not respond to DNT signals.
8. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Poneng Directory
123 Business Park, Andheri East
Mumbai, Maharashtra 400069, India
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +91 22 4567 8900