Cookie Policy

1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and understand how you use the site.

We use cookies and similar technologies (local storage, session storage) on VyaparSamiti and other Meshit Solutions web platforms. This policy explains what we use and why.

2 Cookies We Use

The following table lists the cookies set by VyaparSamiti and their purpose:

Cookie Name	Type	Purpose	Duration
`.AspNetCore.Identity.Application`	Essential	Keeps you logged in to your account. Required for authentication.	Session / 14 days (if "Remember me")
`.AspNetCore.Antiforgery.*`	Essential	Security token to prevent cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks on forms.	Session
`_ga`	Analytics	Google Analytics — distinguishes unique visitors. Helps us understand site traffic.	2 years
`_ga_*`	Analytics	Google Analytics 4 — tracks session state and page interactions.	2 years
`_gid`	Analytics	Google Analytics — distinguishes users across a 24-hour window.	24 hours
`vs_pref`	Functional	Stores your UI preferences (e.g., category filters, city selection).	90 days

3 Cookie Categories

Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the platform to function. They enable core features like authentication and form security. The platform cannot function properly without them, and they cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our platform — which pages are popular, how long sessions last, and where users come from. This data is aggregated and anonymised; it does not personally identify you.

Google Analytics data is processed by Google LLC. IP addresses are anonymised before being sent to Google's servers. Learn more at policies.google.com/privacy.

Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and settings to improve your experience — for example, your last-selected category or city filter. Disabling them will not break the platform but may affect convenience.

4 Third-Party Cookies

Some third-party services embedded in our platform may set their own cookies:

Google Fonts — loaded from Google's CDN. May set performance cookies.
Tabler Icons CDN — icon library loaded from jsDelivr. No tracking cookies.
WhatsApp Chat Widget — clicking our WhatsApp button opens WhatsApp Web/App; no cookies are set by us for this.

We do not use advertising cookies, retargeting pixels, or social media tracking cookies on VyaparSamiti.

5 Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings:

Chrome — Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox — Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari — Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Edge — Settings → Cookies and site permissions

Blocking essential cookies (authentication, antiforgery) will prevent you from logging in and using authenticated features of the platform. Analytics cookies can be safely blocked without affecting functionality.

Opt-Out of Google Analytics

To prevent Google Analytics from tracking your activity across all websites, install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

6 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as we add new features or third-party integrations. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent change. Significant changes will be communicated via our website or email.