This Cookie Policy explains how SVARA uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website, interact with our digital platforms, or use services that link to this policy.
Cookies help us operate our website, understand how visitors interact with our digital experiences, improve performance, and—in certain cases—deliver more relevant content and communications.
By continuing to use our website, you may consent to the use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy, subject to your preferences and applicable law.
1What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.
They allow a website to recognise your device, remember certain information about your visit, and support functions such as:
maintaining website functionality
remembering your preferences
understanding website usage
improving performance
measuring engagement
supporting security
personalising digital experiences
In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as pixels, tags, local storage and other identifiers.
Throughout this policy, we refer to these collectively as “cookies.”
2How SVARA uses cookies
SVARA uses cookies to help create a reliable, efficient and continuously improving digital experience.
Depending on how you interact with our website, cookies may be used to:
Operate the website
Some cookies are necessary for the website to function correctly. They may support navigation, security, session management and other essential functions.
Understand website performance
We may use analytics technologies to understand how visitors interact with our website, including which pages are visited, how users navigate through the site and how different experiences perform.
This information helps us improve the structure, performance and usability of our digital platforms.
Remember preferences
Cookies may remember choices you make, such as language preferences, cookie settings or other website configurations.
Improve our digital experiences
We may analyse aggregated interaction patterns to understand how our website, products, services and content can be improved.
Support communications and marketing
Where permitted and where you have provided the appropriate consent, cookies may be used to measure campaign performance, understand audience engagement and help deliver more relevant communications.
3Types of cookies we may use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the core operation of our website.
They may support:
website navigation
security
fraud prevention
session management
load balancing
cookie preference management
Because these cookies are essential to the operation of certain services, disabling them may affect the functionality of the website.
Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website.
They may collect information such as:
pages visited
time spent on pages
navigation patterns
interaction behaviour
device and browser information
approximate geographic region
website performance and error information
The information is generally used to analyse and improve the performance and user experience of SVARA’s digital platforms.
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow the website to remember choices and preferences.
For example, they may help remember:
language preferences
interface settings
previously selected options
other personalised website configurations
These cookies help create a more consistent experience when you return to the website.
Marketing & Advertising Cookies
Where enabled and permitted, these cookies may be used to understand the effectiveness of marketing activities and communications.
They may help us:
measure campaign performance
understand audience engagement
identify how users arrive at our website
improve digital communications
deliver more relevant content
These cookies may be set by SVARA or by authorised third-party service providers.
Cookies SVARA currently sets
At present the SVARA website sets a single cookie, and it is strictly necessary:
svara_consent — records your cookie choices, the version of this policy you were shown, and the date you chose. First-party. Persistent, expiring twelve months after the choice is made. It stores no name, no identifier and nothing that identifies you.
No analytics, advertising or third-party tracking technology is currently loaded by this website. The categories described above define what SVARA may use once such technologies are introduced, and each will remain gated behind the preference you set here.
4First-party and third-party cookies
Cookies may be placed directly by SVARA or by third-party services that support our website and digital operations.
First-party cookies
These are cookies set directly by SVARA and are generally used to support website functionality, preferences and analytics.
Third-party cookies
Some third-party technologies may be used to support functions such as:
analytics
website performance
embedded content
security
communications
marketing measurement
Third-party providers may process information according to their own privacy and cookie policies.
SVARA does not control all third-party cookies. We recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of relevant third-party providers where applicable.
5Information collected through cookies
Depending on the type of cookie and your interaction with the website, cookies may collect information such as:
IP address or approximate location
browser type
device type
operating system
pages visited
referring website
interaction patterns
session information
language preferences
performance and technical information
This information may be used individually or in aggregated form to operate, secure and improve our digital platforms.
6Managing your cookie preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie consent or preference controls available on our website.
Where available, you may choose to:
accept all cookies
reject non-essential cookies
customise your cookie preferences
withdraw previously provided consent
Your preferences may need to be updated if you access the website using a different browser or device.
7Browser controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings.
Depending on your browser, you may be able to:
block cookies
delete existing cookies
receive notifications before cookies are stored
restrict cookies from specific websites
Please note that blocking or deleting certain cookies may affect the functionality and performance of the SVARA website.
Some features may not work as intended if essential cookies are disabled.
8How long cookies remain on your device
Cookies may remain on your device for different periods of time.
Session Cookies
Session cookies are temporary and are generally removed when you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies
Persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined period or until you delete them manually.
The duration depends on the purpose of the cookie and the technology or service responsible for placing it.
9Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:
changes to our technology
changes to our website or services
changes in the cookies we use
changes in legal or regulatory requirements
When we make material changes, we may update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page and, where required, provide additional notice.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically.
10Contact us
If you have questions about how SVARA uses cookies or similar technologies, please contact us through the appropriate contact channel available on the SVARA website.
Governing law
This policy, and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with it, is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Subject to any dispute-resolution process specified in an applicable commercial agreement, the courts at Hyderabad, Telangana, India will have exclusive jurisdiction.
This does not remove any protection or right available to you under the mandatory law of the country in which you reside.
