Cookie Policy

How we use cookies and similar technologies on CollegeDwar

We use cookies to improve your experience. By continuing to use CollegeDwar, you agree to our use of cookies as described in this policy. You can control cookie settings through your browser at any time.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to the website owners. Cookies do not contain viruses or malware and cannot access other files on your device.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Type	Purpose	Duration
Strictly Necessary	Essential for the website to function. These include session cookies for login state, CSRF protection tokens, and form submission identifiers. Cannot be disabled.	Session / Short-term
Functional / Preference	Remember your preferences such as selected city, course stream, or recently viewed colleges to personalise your experience.	Up to 1 year
Analytics	Help us understand how visitors use our website — pages visited, time spent, search queries — so we can improve our platform. We use Google Analytics (anonymised IP).	Up to 2 years
Marketing / Advertising	Used to show you relevant college and course advertisements on third-party platforms (Google Ads, Meta). These cookies track browsing activity across websites.	Up to 90 days
Third-Party	Set by embedded content such as YouTube videos, Google Maps, or social share buttons. Governed by the respective third party's cookie policy.	Varies

3. Specific Cookies We Use

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose
XSRF-TOKEN	CollegeDwar	CSRF security protection for form submissions
collegedwar_session	CollegeDwar	User session management
_ga, _gid, _gat	Google Analytics	Website traffic analysis (anonymised)
_fbp	Meta (Facebook)	Advertising and retargeting
_gcl_au	Google Ads	Conversion tracking for ads

4. How to Control Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in the following ways:

Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse, delete, or be notified about cookies. See your browser's help documentation:
Google Analytics Opt-Out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Ad Preferences: Manage Google ad settings at adssettings.google.com.

Please note: Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and the quality of your experience.

5. Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. Our website does not currently respond to DNT signals, as there is no industry-wide standard for handling them. We will update this policy if standards change.

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at privacy@collegedwar.com.