Cookie Policy
Transparent disclosure of digital tracking, session persistence, and cookie governance for Kardan Ventures (Pvt.) Limited.
Statutory Template Notice
This cookie policy is a draft template. Please review and customize it according to your actual website technology stack and applicable regulations.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text data files transferred to your computer, tablet, or mobile browser when accessing web pages. They permit web servers to recognize your device across multiple page visits, facilitate navigation, preserve session configurations, and verify security credentials.
Alongside HTTP cookies, modern web platforms may utilize complementary browser technologies such as localStorage and sessionStorage to store client-side state without transmitting data over every network packet.
2. How We Use Cookies
Kardan Ventures (Pvt.) Limited uses cookies and client storage strictly for functional, security, and analytical purposes. We do not engage in behavioral advertising, third-party data tracking networks, or commercial profile monetization.
Cookies enable us to:
- Maintain your active session when using interactive procurement estimators and tender scope calculators.
- Preserve your selected items in the Tender RFQ Basket between page views.
- Detect and prevent automated spam submissions and malicious denial-of-service attempts.
- Understand aggregated traffic patterns to optimize server delivery speed and mobile accessibility.
3. Categories of Cookies Used
A. Strictly Necessary & Essential Cookies
MandatoryThese cookies are foundational to the operation of the website and cannot be deactivated in our systems. They are established in response to actions requested by you, such as setting privacy preferences, navigating between pages, or submitting an RFQ.
| Cookie / Key | Purpose | Provider | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __kv_rfq_basket | Persists selected procurement equipment items for tender RFQ generation | kardanventure.com | Session / Local |
| __kv_csrf_token | Protects against Cross-Site Request Forgery on contact and tender forms | kardanventure.com | Session |
B. Functional & Preference Cookies
FunctionalThese allow the website to remember choices you make (such as preferred view modes, calculation parameters, or completed modal dismissals) to deliver enhanced functionality.
| Cookie / Key | Purpose | Provider | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __kv_notice_seen | Remembers dismissal of the top announcement and tender update banners | kardanventure.com | 30 Days |
C. Performance & Analytics Cookies
TelemetryThese cookies help us understand how public sector visitors interact with our website by collecting aggregated, non-personally identifiable traffic metrics, page load speeds, and error occurrences.
| Cookie / Key | Purpose | Provider | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _cfuvid / __cf_bm | Cloudflare security token to manage inbound rate limits and bot traffic | Cloudflare / Edge CDN | 30 minutes |
4. Managing & Disabling Cookies
You possess complete control over your browser’s cookie settings. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your configuration to decline cookies, receive prompt warnings, or purge existing stored files.
To adjust settings for your specific web browser:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Third-Party Cookies.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions > Manage and Delete Cookies.
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Enhanced Tracking Protection / Cookies.
- Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Prevent Cross-Site Tracking / Block All Cookies.
5. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may revise this Cookie Policy as new digital tools, server-side caching mechanisms, or statutory directives are introduced. The effective revision date will always be designated at the top of this page.
6. Contact Regarding Cookies
For technical inquiries or regulatory questions concerning our cookie handling and digital storage:
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