Cookie policy
Last updated 25 Oct 2026
This page explains the cookies and similar storage that socialdealers.in uses. We keep them to a minimum, and we use analytics only if you say yes.
What are cookies and local storage?
A cookie is a small text file a website saves in your browser. “Local storage” and “session storage” are similar features that let a website remember small settings on your device; they are not sent to our server.
1. Essential cookies (always on)
These are needed for the website and the contact form to work securely. They don’t track you across other websites, and they can’t be switched off on our site.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
social-dealers-session | Keeps your visit working while you use the contact form. Encrypted. | About 2 hours |
XSRF-TOKEN | Security token that protects our forms against cross-site request forgery | About 2 hours |
sd_consent | Remembers whether you allowed analytics (“yes” or “no”) | 180 days |
2. Analytics cookies (only with your consent)
If you click “Allow analytics” on our banner, we load Google Analytics 4 to see which pages are useful and how visitors find us. If you click “No thanks”, Google Analytics is not loaded and these cookies are not set.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_ga | Gives your browser a random ID so Google Analytics can count visits | Up to 2 years |
_ga_<ID> | Keeps track of your current visit for Google Analytics | Up to 2 years |
Google processes this data under its own privacy policy, and may do so outside India.
3. Spam-protection check
When the Cloudflare Turnstile bot check is active on our contact form, Cloudflare may use short-lived security cookies or browser storage to confirm that you are a real person. They are used only for security.
4. Local and session storage (not cookies)
These small settings stay on your device. We don’t use them to identify you.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
sd_time | Counts how long the site has been open, to decide when to show the “Still deciding?” pop-up | Until you close the browser tab |
sd_nudge_until | Remembers that you closed the pop-up, so we don’t show it again too soon | 7 or 30 days |
sd_lead | Remembers that you’ve already sent us an enquiry, so the pop-up isn’t shown | Until you clear your browser storage |
5. WhatsApp and social media links
Our WhatsApp button and social media icons are plain links and set no cookies on our site. Once you visit WhatsApp, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or X, those sites may set their own cookies under their own policies.
6. Changing your mind
You can change your analytics choice at any time with the “Cookie settings” link in the footer of every page. If you withdraw consent, we stop loading Google Analytics and remove its cookies from our domain. You can also delete or block cookies and storage in your browser settings, though blocking essential cookies may stop the contact form from working.
7. More information
To learn how we handle personal data, see our Privacy Policy. For questions, email contact@socialdealers.in or call +91 99304 84212.