1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide functionality, and deliver information to the site owner. Cookies may be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted).
2. How We Use Cookies
eNidhi ("the Platform"), operated by Bharati Web Private Limited, uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Platform to function properly. They enable core functionality such as user authentication, session management, and security. The Platform cannot operate without these cookies.
- Functional Cookies: These cookies allow the Platform to remember your preferences, such as language settings or login state, to provide an enhanced, personalised experience.
- Analytics Cookies: We may use analytics tools that set cookies to help us understand how users interact with the Platform — which pages are visited, how long users stay, and what features are used. This data is aggregated and anonymised.
- Security Cookies: These cookies help us detect and prevent security threats, including CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) attacks and unauthorised access attempts.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
The following table summarises the cookies commonly used on the Platform:
- PHPSESSID – Session cookie. Essential. Maintains your logged-in session. Expires when you close your browser.
- remember_me – Persistent cookie. Functional. Remembers your login preference for convenience. Expires after 30 days.
- csrf_token – Session cookie. Security. Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks. Expires when you close your browser.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some features of the Platform may rely on third-party services that set their own cookies:
- Payment Gateways (Razorpay, CCAvenue, Easebuzz, PayU): When making a donation or subscription payment, the payment gateway may set cookies to process the transaction securely. Please refer to the respective payment gateway's cookie policy for details.
- CDN & Font Services: We use Bootstrap CDN, Google Fonts, and Font Awesome CDN to deliver stylesheets, fonts, and icons. These services may set cookies for performance and security purposes.
We do not control third-party cookies. Please review the respective third-party privacy and cookie policies for more information.
5. Your Cookie Choices
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View cookies stored on your device and delete them individually or in bulk.
- Block all cookies or third-party cookies.
- Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being set.
- Browse in "private" or "incognito" mode, which automatically deletes cookies when you close the window.
Please note that blocking essential cookies may prevent the Platform from functioning correctly. You may not be able to log in, process donations, or use certain features if essential cookies are disabled.
For more information on managing cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our operations. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised. Continued use of the Platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
7. Contact Us
For any questions about our use of cookies, please contact:
Bharati Web Private Limited
S3, Laxmi Nagar, Nagpur – 440022, Maharashtra, India
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +91 91581 70055