Data Transparency & Privacy

Padhalo Cookie Policy

We believe in complete transparency about how data is handled. This policy explains what cookies are, how Padhalo uses them for security, performance, and user preference, and how you can control your cookie settings.

Last Updated: September 2026• GDPR & Privacy Compliant

Policy Scope

1. Overview & Operational Purpose

Padhalo ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar automated data-collection technologies across our website (padhalo.com) and connected web portals. This policy helps school administrators, parents, teachers, and prospective customers understand why cookies are utilized and how to exercise control over their preferences.

Our primary objective in using cookies is to ensure seamless authentication, safeguard payment transactions, maintain platform uptime, and continuously refine our school ERP software workflows based on aggregated usage insights.

Technical Foundation

2. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, smartphone, or tablet when you visit a website. They allow the server to remember your device, preserve active login sessions, and save individual user preferences between page navigations.

Session Cookies

Temporary cookies that exist only during your active browsing session. They expire and delete automatically as soon as you close your browser window.

Persistent Cookies

Cookies that remain stored on your device for a specified period (e.g., 30 days or 1 year) to remember your preferences when you return.

Transparency Audit

4. Detailed Cookie Inventory Table

Cookie Identifier	Provider	Category	Duration	Operational Purpose
_ph_session	Padhalo	Essential	Session	Maintains user login session, security tokens, and authentication status across school portals.
_ph_csrf	Padhalo	Essential	Session	Cross-Site Request Forgery protection ensuring safe submission of forms and payments.
ph_theme_pref	Padhalo	Preference	1 Year	Remembers user interface preferences like dark mode vs. light mode across sessions.
_ga	Google Analytics	Analytics	2 Years	Calculates visitor, session, and campaign data for website performance reporting.
_gid	Google Analytics	Analytics	24 Hours	Distinguishes unique website visitors for daily traffic patterns.
rzp_device_id	Razorpay / Payment Gateway	Essential	1 Year	Ensures secure payment processing and fraud detection during online fee transactions.

Interactive Controls

Manage Your Cookie Preferences

You can customize which non-essential cookies Padhalo is permitted to store in your browser.

Essential & Security

Always Active

Required for core functionality, security verification, session state, routing, and payment processing. Cannot be disabled.

Performance & Analytics

Helps us aggregate anonymous pageview data, understand user traffic trends, and measure website speed performance.

Functional & Preferences

Remembers user options like dark/light mode preferences, active tab selections, and region/language choices.

Marketing & Targeting

Used by third-party advertising partners to measure campaigns and deliver relevant information on external platforms.

User Control

6. Managing & Disabling Cookies in Web Browsers

In addition to our interactive preference controls above, you can instruct your desktop or mobile browser to block or delete cookies. Note that disabling essential cookies may prevent access to Padhalo school portals.

Google Chrome

Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data

Apple Safari

Preferences → Privacy → Block all cookies or Manage Website Data

Mozilla Firefox

Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data

Microsoft Edge

Settings → Site permissions → Cookies and site data

External Services

7. Third-Party Analytics & Security Partners

Padhalo partners with trusted service providers to deliver robust infrastructure, processing, and analytical insights. Third-party providers are strictly contractually prohibited from selling or misusing data collected on our platform:

Google Analytics: Aggregated anonymous web traffic metrics.
Payment Gateways (Razorpay/Stripe): Tokenized 256-bit bank encryption for fee processing.
Cloud Security Providers: DDoS protection, rate-limiting, and firewall session verification.

8. Policy Updates & Privacy Contact

We reserve the right to modify this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect technological changes, legal compliance, or operational updates. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" timestamp.

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