Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

At Divyaability Foundation, we want your experience on our platform to be as smooth, personalized, and efficient as possible. To achieve this, we use "cookies" and similar tracking technologies. This Cookie Policy explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.

By continuing to browse https://divyaability.org, you agree to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

2. 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 by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

Think of cookies as "digital sticky notes" that help our website remember who you are and how you’ve interacted with us before. This saves you from re-entering information (like your login details) every time you move to a new page.

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several important reasons:

Authentication: To recognize you when you sign in, ensuring your account and progress are safe.
Security: To protect our website from unauthorized access or malicious activity.
Preferences: To remember your settings, such as your preferred language or display options.
Performance: To understand how our website is performing and identify any technical bugs.
Analytics: To see which courses or services are most popular so we can keep improving our content.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These are necessary for the website to function. Without these, you wouldn't be able to log in or use the payment gateway.

Performance & Functional Cookies

These remember your choices and help the site run faster. For example, they might remember if you've already dismissed a notification.

Analytics Cookies

We use these to see how visitors move around the site. This is aggregate data and does not identify you personally.

Advertising Cookies

While we keep ads to a minimum, these help show you relevant content if you visit our platform from a social media link.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some of our partners place cookies on your device to help them provide their services to us. These include:
Google Analytics: To track website traffic and user behavior patterns.
Razorpay: To ensure that your payment sessions are secure and successful.
Note: We do not control these third-party cookies. Please visit the respective websites of these providers to read their specific cookie policies.

6. User Control & "Opt-Out"

You are in the driver's seat when it comes to cookies. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can choose to:

Block all cookies (though this will stop some parts of our site from working).
Delete cookies after you finish browsing.
Use "Incognito" or "Private" browsing modes.

To learn more about how to manage cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

7. Data Collected Through Cookies

The information collected by our cookies is generally technical and includes your IP address, device type, operating system, and details about your journey through our website (pages clicked, time spent). We do not store sensitive personal information like your PAN number or ID proofs inside cookies.

8. Consent

By using the Divyaability Foundation website, you acknowledge that you have read this Cookie Policy and agree to our use of cookies as described. If you choose to disable cookies, please be aware that you may not be able to access the full range of features offered on our platform, such as your course dashboard or secure donation history.

9. Security & Policy Updates

We treat all data collected through cookies with the same high level of security as any other user data. We may update this policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page regularly to stay informed.