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Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (No. 22 of 2023) │DPDP Rules, 2025 (G.S.R. 846(E))
Effective Date: 22 May 2026 │ Version: 1.0 │ siliconcomnet.com/cookie-policy
Silicon Comnet Pvt. Ltd. (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website www.siliconcomnet.com and other digital platforms we operate (“Platforms”). This Cookie Policy explains which cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage or withdraw your consent. It is issued in compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“the Act”) and the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (“the Rules”), and must be read with our Privacy Policy at siliconcomnet.com/privacy-policy.
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They may be temporary (session cookies, deleted when your browser closes) or persistent (stored for a set period). We also use similar technologies such as web beacons and session recording scripts. All references to “cookies” in this Policy include these technologies.
Certain cookies collect data that constitutes personal data under Section 2(t) of the Act — for example, IP addresses and device identifiers. Where this is the case, the Act applies, and we must have a valid, lawful basis before collecting it.
All cookies currently active on our Platforms are listed below. We carry out regular scans to keep this list accurate and update this Policy whenever cookies change.
| No consent required. These cookies are essential for the website to function. They are set in response to actions you take (navigating pages, submitting forms) and cannot be switched off. They store no personally identifiable information. Legal basis: Section 7(a) of the Act — strictly necessary to deliver the service you have requested by visiting our website. |
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| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Legal Basis |
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| laravel_session | siliconcomnet.com | Maintains your session as you navigate pages. | Session | Section 7(a) — necessary to deliver the service you requested |
| XSRF-TOKEN | siliconcomnet.com | Prevents Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks on form submissions. | Session | Section 7(a) — necessary for website security |
| Consent required — OFF by default. These cookies are placed only after you provide explicit consent by clicking “Accept” or enabling the Analytics category in our Cookie Preferences. Merely continuing to browse our website does not constitute consent under Section 6(1) of the Act, which requires a clear affirmative action. Legal basis: Section 6(1) of the Act — your free, specific, informed, unambiguous, and affirmative consent. |
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A. Google Analytics 4 (Google LLC)
Google Analytics 4 collects pseudonymous data about visitor behaviour. We enable IP anonymisation. Google’s privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Data Location |
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| _ga | Google LLC | Distinguishes unique visitors using a randomly generated client ID. Calculates visitor, session, and traffic statistics. | 2 years | United States / Google data centres |
| _ga_7HHF7KEB2F | Google LLC | Persists session state for Google Analytics 4. | 2 years | United States / Google data centres |
B. Microsoft Clarity (Microsoft Corporation)
Microsoft Clarity generates heat maps and session recordings to show how users interact with our website. Form field content, passwords, and payment details are automatically masked and never captured. Microsoft’s privacy policy: privacy.microsoft.com
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Data Location |
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| _clck | Persists the Clarity user ID to link page views within a session. | 1 year | United States / Microsoft Azure |
| _clsk | Connects multiple page views into a single Clarity session recording. | 1 day | United States / Microsoft Azure |
| CLID | Identifies the Clarity user across sessions for long-term behaviour analysis. | 1 year | United States / Microsoft Azure |
| ANONCHK | Verifies the Clarity user ID stored in the CLID cookie. | Session | United States / Microsoft Azure |
| MR | Used by Microsoft for analytics coordination across Microsoft services. | 6 months | United States / Microsoft Azure |
| MUID | Unique Microsoft user identifier used across Microsoft services. | 1 year | United States / Microsoft Azure |
| SM | Session synchronisation across Clarity and other Microsoft services. | Session | United States / Microsoft Azure |
No marketing cookies are currently active on our Platforms. If we introduce any in the future, we will update this Policy and obtain fresh consent from you before deploying them.
The following table provides a consolidated reference of all cookies used on our Platforms, their lawful basis under the Act, and whether consent is required.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Category | Duration | Consent Required | Legal Basis (DPDP Act) |
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| laravel_session | siliconcomnet.com | Strictly Necessary | Session | None — voluntary | Section 7(a) |
| XSRF-TOKEN | siliconcomnet.com | Strictly Necessary | Session | None — voluntary | Section 7(a) |
| _ga | Google LLC | Analytics | 2 years | Explicit consent | Section 6(1) |
| _ga_7HHF7KEB2F | Google LLC | Analytics | 2 years | Explicit consent | Section 6(1) |
| _clck | Microsoft Corporation | Analytics (Clarity) | 1 year | Explicit consent | Section 6(1) |
| _clsk | Microsoft Corporation | Analytics (Clarity) | 1 day | Explicit consent | Section 6(1) |
| CLID | Microsoft Corporation | Analytics (Clarity) | 1 year | Explicit consent | Section 6(1) |
| ANONCHK | Microsoft Corporation | Analytics (Clarity) | Session | Explicit consent | Section 6(1) |
| MR | Microsoft Corporation | Analytics (Clarity) | 6 months | Explicit consent | Section 6(1) |
| MUID | Microsoft Corporation | Analytics (Clarity) | 1 year | Explicit consent | Section 6(1) |
| SM | Microsoft Corporation | Analytics (Clarity) | Session | Explicit consent | Section 6(1) |
Analytics cookies transfer personal data outside India to Google LLC and Microsoft Corporation, whose servers are located in the United States and other countries. Such transfers are subject to any requirements specified by the Central Government under Rule 15 of the Rules.
We have accepted the standard data processing terms of both providers, which include obligations on security, breach notification, and data use restrictions. We monitor and will comply with any transfer restrictions notified by the Central Government under Section 16 of the Act.
You may withdraw your consent to analytics cookies at any time with ease comparable to how you gave it (Section 6(4) of the Act). Options available to you:
Cookie Preferences: Click “Cookie Preferences” in our website footer at any time to update your settings per category.
Reject All: Click “Reject All” on any visit to suppress all analytics cookies immediately.
Google Analytics Opt-Out Add-On: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout — prevents data from being sent to Google Analytics across all websites.
Browser Settings: You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that blocking Strictly Necessary cookies will impair core website functionality.
Withdrawal stops future placement of analytics cookies. It does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal (Section 6(5) of the Act). Cookies already on your device will remain until their natural expiry or until you delete them via your browser. Processing logs are subject to the minimum 1-year retention requirement under Rule 8(3) of the Rules.
Cookies are retained on your device for the durations set out in Section 3 and the Master Cookie Reference Table in Section 4. On our server side, we retain personal data collected through cookies, associated traffic data, and processing logs for a minimum of 1 (one) year from the date of processing, as required under Rule 8(3) of the Rules. Beyond that minimum, we erase such data when the purpose is no longer served or upon consent withdrawal, whichever is earlier, unless retention is required by applicable law (Section 8(7) of the Act).
For any complaint or concern about our use of cookies, contact our Grievance Officer. We will acknowledge your grievance within 48 hours and resolve it within 30 (thirty) days from the date of receipt, as required under Rule 14(3) of the Rules. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may file a complaint with the Data Protection Board of India (Section 13(3) of the Act).
| Grievance Officer Name & Designation: Gaurav Goswami, Principal Consultant – Audit & Compliance Email: grievance@siliconcomnet.com Phone: +91 931 142 5007│Monday–Friday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM IST Address: Silicon Comnet Pvt. Ltd., 16/8, 3rd Floor, Arya Samaj Road, Karol Bagh, New Delhi — 110005 |
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General privacy queries: privacy@siliconcomnet.com
We periodically scan our Platforms to keep this Policy accurate. Where we add or change cookies in a way that affects consent-based categories, we will update this Policy and obtain fresh consent before the change takes effect. The updated Policy will be published at siliconcomnet.com/cookie-policy with the revised Effective Date.
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