Cookie Policy

# Cookie Policy

**SLRD-YesEarth** — an initiative by the **School of Livelihood and Rural Development**, supported by **YesEarth Eco Consulting Private Limited**

**Website:** https://www.yesearth.org (and sub-sites such as meandmyearth.yesearth.org)
**Effective date:** April 1, 2026
**Last updated:** March 31, 2027

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## 1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how SLRD-YesEarth uses cookies and similar technologies on our websites, what they do, and the choices you have. It should be read together with our [Privacy Statement](#), which explains how we handle personal data in line with the **Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023** and the **Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025**.

By using our website, you can accept, refuse, or manage non-essential cookies through our consent banner. Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent.

## 2. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site work, remember your preferences, and provide information about how the site is used. We also use similar technologies such as pixels, tags, and local storage, which we refer to collectively as “cookies” in this policy.

Cookies may be:

– **First-party** – set by us (yesearth.org); or **third-party** – set by other services we use (for example, analytics providers).
– **Session** – deleted when you close your browser; or **persistent** – remaining until they expire or you delete them.

## 3. Why we use cookies

We use cookies to:

– make the website function and keep it secure;
– remember your settings and preferences;
– understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it; and
– where you consent, measure and support our campaigns and outreach.

## 4. Categories of cookies we use

We group cookies into the categories below. You can control each non-essential category through our consent banner.

### a) Functional (strictly necessary) — always active
These are required for the website to operate and to provide a service you have requested (for example, page navigation, security, and remembering your cookie choices). They do not require consent.

### b) Preferences
These remember choices you make (such as language) to give you a more personalised experience.

### c) Statistics / Analytics
These help us understand how visitors interact with the site by collecting information, often in aggregated or anonymised form. We use these only with your consent.

### d) Marketing
These may be used to build a profile of your interests or to measure the effectiveness of campaigns, including across websites. We use these only with your consent. [Remove this category if you do not run marketing/advertising cookies.]

## 5. Cookies used on our website

The table below lists the main cookies we use. Cookie names and lifespans can change as we update the site and our tools, so please run a current cookie scan and complete this table before publishing.

*Our website is built on WordPress and uses Google services (such as Site Kit/Analytics) and a consent-management tool. The exact cookies present depend on the plugins and integrations active at any time.*

## 6. Third-party cookies

Some cookies are set by third parties whose services we use, such as analytics or content providers. These providers process data under their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review. We may share usage data with these providers only as described in our Privacy Statement and, for non-essential cookies, only with your consent. [List the specific third parties you use, e.g., Google.]

If you watch embedded videos or use social media links, those platforms may set their own cookies on your device.

## 7. Your choices and how to manage cookies

**Consent banner.** When you first visit, our banner lets you accept all, deny non-essential cookies, or manage each category. You can reopen the banner and change your choices at any time through the “Manage consent” / cookie-settings link on the site. Withdrawing consent is as easy as giving it, and you can withdraw at any time.

**Browser settings.** Most browsers let you view, block, or delete cookies. Refer to your browser’s help pages (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) for instructions. Blocking some cookies may affect how the site works.

**Do Not Track.** Some browsers send a “Do Not Track” signal. As there is no consistent industry standard for responding to these signals, our site responds primarily through the consent controls described above. [Adjust if you honour DNT.]

## 8. Consent and legal basis

We place strictly necessary cookies on the basis of legitimate operation of the site. All other cookies are placed only after you give consent that is free, specific, informed, unconditional, and unambiguous, in line with the DPDP Act. Where cookies collect personal data, the related processing is described in our Privacy Statement, and you may exercise your rights (including access, correction, erasure, and withdrawal of consent) as set out there.

## 9. Children

We do not knowingly use cookies to track, profile, or target advertising at children (anyone under 18 years of age). Where we process a child’s personal data, we do so in accordance with the children’s-data provisions of our Privacy Statement.

## 10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or in applicable law. We will post the updated version here with a new “Last updated” date.

## 11. Contact us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, contact us at **contact@yesearth.org**, or reach our Grievance / Data Protection contact as set out in our Privacy Statement.