Cookie Policy
Data Tracking Guidelines.
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy ("Policy") explains how ARJUN — AI for Resilient Jobs, Urban Air Quality & Next-Gen Skills Council ("ARJUN," "we," "us," or "our"), an initiative of the Government of Haryana, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you access our website, dashboards, and associated digital services (collectively, the "Platform").
This Policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation and security of the Platform. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and load balancing. The Platform cannot function properly without these cookies, and they cannot be disabled.
Purpose: Core functionality
Duration: Session
Type: First-party
3.2 Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect aggregated, anonymized information about how visitors interact with the Platform, including pages visited, time spent, navigation patterns, and error occurrences. This data helps us understand user behaviour and improve Platform performance. No personally identifiable information is collected through these cookies.
Purpose: Analytics
Duration: Up to 12 months
Type: First/Third-party
3.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your selected city in the Air Quality Dashboard, preferred language settings, or form field pre-population. If you do not permit these cookies, some or all of these features may not function correctly.
Purpose: Personalization
Duration: Up to 6 months
Type: First-party
4. Third-Party Cookies
The Platform integrates with third-party services that may set their own cookies on your device. These include:
- Open-Meteo APIs: For real-time air quality and weather data retrieval (no cookies set directly, but network requests are made);
- Cloudflare: For content delivery, DDoS protection, and performance optimization;
- Google Fonts: For typography rendering (may set cookies related to font caching).
We do not control the cookies set by third parties and recommend reviewing their respective privacy and cookie policies for more information.
5. Managing Cookies
You have the right to manage or disable cookies through the following methods:
5.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can configure your browser to accept all cookies, reject all cookies, or notify you when a cookie is set. The procedure for managing cookies varies by browser. Please refer to your browser's help documentation for specific instructions.
5.2 Impact of Disabling Cookies
Please note that disabling or deleting cookies may impair your experience on the Platform. Certain features, including the Air Quality Dashboard city selector and form pre-population, may not function as intended if cookies are restricted.
6. Do Not Track Signals
The Platform does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" (DNT) browser signals. However, you may manage tracking preferences through your browser's cookie settings as described in Section 5.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. Any material changes will be communicated through a prominent notice on the Platform. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.
8. Contact
For questions or concerns regarding our use of cookies, please contact:
Data Protection Officer — ARJUN Council
Civil Secretariat, Sector 1, Chandigarh, Haryana, India
Email: privacy@arjun.haryana.gov.in
Phone: +91 172 274 1234
Institutional transparency and data sovereignty are at the core of ARJUN.