This Cookie Policy explains how Digital Gujarat Scholarship (“we,” “our,” or “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website (“https://digitalgujaratscholarships.com/”) to improve your user experience, provides personalized content, and supports advertising and analytics efforts. By using the Site, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They store certain information about your visit, such as preferences or login information, and can help websites remember your actions and settings over time.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes, including:

  • Tracking and Analytics: We use cookies to gather information about how you interact with our Site, including pages visited, time spent on the Site, and other usage data. This information helps us improve the site’s functionality and content, allowing us to better understand user behavior and enhance our offerings.
  • Enhanced User Experience: Cookies enable features that improve the user experience, such as saving preferences, providing a personalized experience, and enhancing navigation on the Site.
  • Advertising and Marketing: We use cookies to support targeted advertising, including through platforms like Google AdSense and other advertising services. These cookies may track your browsing behavior across different websites to deliver relevant ads based on your interests.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies on the Site:

  • Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the basic functioning of the Site, such as enabling login functionality and securing transactions.
  • Performance/Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us analyze how users interact with the Site, track performance, and improve its design and content. We may use services like Google Analytics to collect this data.
  • Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to serve personalized ads to you and may track your browsing habits across other websites. We may use third-party advertising networks like Google AdSense to display relevant ads based on your interests.
  • Functional Cookies: These cookies allow the Site to remember choices you make (such as language preferences or region) to offer a more tailored experience.

Third-Party Cookies

We may allow third-party service providers, including advertising networks and analytics companies, to place cookies on the Site. These third parties may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites to provide personalized ads and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. For example, Google AdSense may use cookies to serve personalized ads to users based on their browsing history.

Managing Cookies

You can control the use of cookies in various ways:

  • Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences. You can set your browser to block cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality and performance of the Site.
  • Opt-Out of Targeted Advertising: If you wish to opt out of targeted advertising from Google AdSense and other third-party platforms, you can visit the Digital Advertising Alliance’s (DAA) opt-out page or use the settings provided by Google Ad Settings.

Consent

By continuing to use the Site, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not agree with our use of cookies, you can adjust your browser settings or discontinue use of the Site.

Changes 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. When we update the policy, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us.