Cookie Policy

3. Why DScholar Uses Cookies

DScholar may use cookies and similar technologies for legitimate operational purposes, including:

• Operating the Website and maintaining user sessions & Client account functionality;
• Maintaining login functionality, protecting against abuse, preventing fraud, and maintaining security;
• Remembering preferences, improving speed/performance, delivering cached content, and diagnosing technical problems;
• Supporting payment, checkout, forms, and interactive features;
• Understanding general usage, improving the Website, and complying with legal/regulatory requirements.

Note: DScholar does not use cookies for the purpose of selling Client Data.

4. SureCache and Website Caching

DScholar uses SureCache as part of its website caching and performance infrastructure. Caching allows frequently requested resources or pages to be delivered efficiently, improving loading speed, reducing server processing, enhancing reliability, and providing a better user experience.

Caching technologies are primarily intended to improve technical performance and are not intended to identify individual Clients or track Clients for advertising purposes. Technical caching mechanisms may interact with browser storage, session information, cookies, headers, or other identifiers.

Because the Website, WordPress installation, plugins, themes, payment systems, security systems, or caching configurations are updated over time, this Cookie Policy describes categories and purposes rather than guaranteeing a static technical inventory.

5. Categories of Cookies We May Use

5.1 Strictly Necessary / Essential Cookies
Necessary for basic operation, page navigation, login sessions, Client account functionality, security, authentication, form processing, and fraud prevention. Disabling them may cause features to fail.

5.2 Functional Cookies
Allow the Website to remember user choices (language, regional preferences, account preferences, form inputs). Use depends on applicable consent requirements when not strictly necessary.

5.3 Performance and Caching Technologies
Includes SureCache to optimize delivery of resources, reduce repeated server requests, and identify technical performance issues.

5.4 Security Cookies and Technologies
Assist with detecting suspicious activity, preventing automated abuse, protecting logins/forms, and detecting fraud. These may operate automatically.

5.5 Account and Authentication Cookies
Used upon accessing the Client Dashboard / My Account area to maintain login sessions, authenticate accounts, keep you signed in, and protect authenticated pages.

5.6 Payment and Checkout Technologies
Facilitates e-commerce via SureCart, Razorpay, PayPal, and other providers. Payment providers may use local storage, session technologies, or fraud prevention mechanisms under their own policies.

5.7 Analytics and Measurement Cookies
Understands general usage (pages visited, patterns, browser/device types, time spent). Used strictly to improve Website experience. Applicable consent requirements are applied for optional analytics.

5.8 Preference Cookies
Remembers choices like cookie consent status or interface settings across subsequent visits.

6 & 7. WordPress Technologies & Third-Party Services

WordPress & Website Software: Operates using WordPress, themes, plugins, security tools, caching systems, and form builders. Individual components use their own session identifiers or local storage, which may update as plugins or security configurations change.

Third-Party Services: Integrated partners include SureCache, SureCart, Razorpay, PayPal, hosting, security, and analytics providers. DScholar does not control all independent third-party technologies; users should review third-party policies where appropriate.

8 & 9. Client Confidentiality & Personal Information

Confidentiality: DScholar places a high priority on client confidentiality. We do not sell Client Data, nor do we intentionally use cookies to publicly identify Clients or publish Client identities.

Personal Data: A cookie does not necessarily contain personally identifiable information. Where cookie-related identifiers constitute personal data under applicable law, DScholar processes them in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

10. Legal Basis and Consent

Depending on the technology and law, DScholar relies on service necessity, contract performance, legitimate operational interests, security/fraud prevention, legal compliance, or user consent. Where prior consent is required for non-essential cookies, it will be requested via an available consent mechanism.

11 & 12. Managing Cookie Preferences & Browser Controls

Users can manage cookie preferences via website controls (where available) or browser/device privacy settings. Modern browsers allow you to view, delete, block, or restrict cookies.

Warning: Disabling essential/authentication cookies may break core functionality, preventing access to Client accounts, dashboards, checkout, forms, or payment functions.

13 & 14. Cache, Storage & Retention Duration

Storage Mechanisms: Beyond cookies, the Website utilizes browser cache, local storage, session storage, and server-side caching to boost performance and reliability.

Lifespan: Includes Session cookies (erased when the browser closes) and Persistent cookies (stored for a defined duration or until manually cleared).

15–17. Dynamic Changes, DNT Signals & Children's Privacy

Updates: Cookies may change due to software updates, security needs, or new payment/service integrations.

Do Not Track (DNT): Due to lack of uniform industry standards, the Website may not respond to all browser DNT signals identically, unless required by law.

Children's Privacy: The Website is not intended to knowingly collect information from children in violation of law. Appropriate protective actions will be taken if discovered.

18–20. Security, Identity & No Sale of Data

Security: DScholar employs reasonable technical and organizational safeguards. Users must protect their own devices, passwords, OTPs, and authentication credentials.

No Direct Identification: Cookie presence does not mean DScholar knows the personal identity of the individual device user.

No Data Sales: DScholar strictly does not sell Client Data or personal information through cookies to advertisers or data brokers.

21 & 22. Relationship with Privacy & Payment Policies

This Policy supplements our Privacy Policy. Payment processors (SureCart, Razorpay, PayPal) independently utilize cookies for transaction verification, security, and fraud prevention under their respective policies.

23–25. International Processing, Updates & Effective Date

International Data: Third-party systems (hosting, security, payments) may process technical data outside India in accordance with privacy laws.

Policy Updates: Revisions will be published directly to this page with an updated date.

Effective Date: 16 July 2024 | Last Updated: 9 September 2026

26 & 27. Contact Us & Grievance Requests

For questions or privacy/cookie concerns, contact us at:

Grievances or personal data requests will be handled in accordance with applicable Indian privacy laws and internal procedures.

28–30. Governing Law, Jurisdiction & Final Acknowledgement

Governing Law & Jurisdiction: Governed by the laws of India. Courts at Agartala, Tripura, India have exclusive jurisdiction over disputes.

Final Acknowledgement: By continuing to use the Website, you acknowledge the use of technical cookies, caching, and storage mechanisms for operational, security, performance, and payment purposes. Read together with our Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, Data Protection Policy, Client Confidentiality Policy, and Payment Policy.