Cookie Policy

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit websites. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, improve page load performance, and provide analytical data to website operators.

1. Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features.

• Security: Used to protect user account data, prevent cross-site request forgery, and identify malicious traffic.
• Session State: Maintains temporary data across server requests, such as listing uploads in progress.

2. Authentication Cookies

GharDirect uses Google and OTP verification for user authentication. When you sign in to your owner or seeker account, secure authentication tokens/cookies are set to identify your session:

• These cookies remember that you are logged in as you navigate across different pages.
• They prevent you from having to enter your username and password every time you request a callback, check credit balances, or manage listings.
• These cookies expire automatically when you log out or after a designated period of inactivity.

3. Analytics & Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information that is used in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used:

• Usage Patterns: Tracks which pages are visited most frequently (e.g., specific society pages or Noida/Gurgaon area guides).
• Conversion Rates: Helps us see if visitors are successfully submitting forms, contacting owners, or signing up.
• Error Tracking: Monitors frontend script execution to notify us of any broken links or broken interfaces.

All analytics data is collected anonymously and aggregated. We do not link cookie identifiers to your real name or verified phone numbers.

4. User Preference Cookies

These cookies are used to remember choices you make when searching for properties on our platform:

• They remember your preferred search filters (such as target city: Delhi, Noida, or Gurugram; BHK configurations: 2 BHK, 3 BHK; or listings type: Rent vs Sale).
• They save recently viewed properties on your browser so you can quickly return to them later.

5. How to Control Cookies

You can manage or delete cookies as you wish. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings:

• You can clear all cookies currently stored on your computer or device.
• You can set your browser to prevent cookies from being placed.

Please note that if you disable essential or authentication cookies, you will not be able to log in, purchase credits, or request callbacks on GharDirect.