Cookie Policy for GangaAnalytics.digital
We believe that understanding data starts with understanding how it is gathered. This policy outlines our precise use of cookies to ensure our scientific analysis of the Ganga basin remains accurate, secure, and accessible.
Digital Footprints in the Basin
Just as we monitor the flow and sediment of the Ganga river, we analyze the digital behavior of our visitors to improve the performance of our data visualization tools. GangaAnalytics.digital utilizes a minimal set of HTTP cookies to ensure that our complex datasets load quickly and that your preferences—such as your location within the basin interface—are remembered during a session.
These digital traces are never used to identify individuals personally. Instead, they serve as aggregate signals that help us diagnose latency issues when accessing our satellite imagery repositories and ensure the integrity of our secure login portals for partner institutions.
Cookie Classification
Not all cookies serve the same purpose. We categorize them strictly by function to maintain a lean, privacy-respecting footprint.
Strictly Necessary
These cookies are fundamental to the operation of GangaAnalytics.digital. They allow you to navigate the site, access secure areas (like our private project dashboards), and utilize the basin visualization tools. Without these cookies, the services you request—such as querying historical water quality data—cannot be provided.
- Session persistence (keeps you logged in)
- Security tokens (CSRF protection)
- Load balancing distribution
Performance & Analytics
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our analytics platform. We track which datasets are accessed most frequently and where users encounter errors, strictly in aggregate. This data informs our infrastructure scaling and helps us optimize the rendering of large GeoTIFF files used in our basin mapping.
Tracking Logic
We anonymize IP addresses and do not cross-reference this data with personal information. This is standard practice for scientific infrastructure.
Third-Party Integrations & Data Sovereignty
GangaAnalytics.digital maintains strict control over its data pipeline. However, certain analytical visualizations may rely on third-party libraries (such as Chart.js) that utilize local storage to cache rendering configurations, ensuring smooth playback of historical trend lines.
We do not share river basin data with advertisers. We occasionally host documentation or research papers embedded from secure academic repositories. These external providers may set their own cookies, but their access is restricted to non-identifiable technical metadata. We review these practices quarterly to ensure compliance with Indian data sovereignty standards.
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