Cookie Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2026 • Last Updated: September 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how India Utility Hub uses cookies, local browser storage, and related web technologies. We believe in providing clear control over non-essential tracking while ensuring essential web tools operate seamlessly.
Manage Your Cookie Preferences
You can review or change your cookie choices anytime. Opting out of analytics does not restrict your access to any free calculators or account features.
1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work properly, provide secure logins, and deliver anonymous usage insights.
Local Storage is a similar browser mechanism that allows web applications to store small key-value preferences locally on your device without sending that data back and forth to web servers on every request.
2. Technologies Used on India Utility Hub
We classify our browser technologies into two clear categories:
A. Strictly Necessary Technologies (Always Active)
MandatoryThese cookies and storage items are strictly necessary for user authentication, security defenses, and remembering your consent settings. Because the site cannot function securely without them, they cannot be switched off in our preference center.
| Item Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| auth_token | HTTP-Only Cookie | Maintains secure user login sessions; signed with JWT | Session / 7 Days |
| oauth_state | HTTP Cookie | Protects against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) during Google OAuth | Temporary (10 min) |
| cookie_consent_v1 | Local Storage | Stores your accepted or rejected cookie preferences | Persistent (1 Year) |
B. Optional Analytics Technologies (Configurable)
OptionalUsed solely to gather aggregate, anonymized metrics on platform traffic, popular calculators, and technical rendering stability. No financial numbers or calculation parameters are ever tracked.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics (GA4) | Distinguishes unique anonymous sessions for aggregate visitor counts | 2 Years (or until reset) |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics (GA4) | Maintains session state across pageviews during your visit | 2 Years |
3. How to Control and Change Your Preferences
You have full control over optional tracking:
- On-Site Preference Center: Click the "Open Cookie Preferences" button above, or the "Cookie Preferences" link in our website footer, to toggle analytics On or Off at any time.
- Browser Controls: Most modern browsers (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari) allow you to view, delete, or block cookies across all websites through their privacy and settings menus. Please note that blocking all cookies at the browser level may prevent user login sessions from persisting.
4. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update our cookie schedule if we introduce new tools or security features. Any changes will be published here with an updated effective date.