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Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 12 October 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to LocalKokani.

LocalKokani helps travelers discover accommodation, restaurants, Khanavals, dhabas and other local businesses across the Konkan region of Maharashtra, India.

This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar technologies may be used when you visit https://www.localkokani.com.

We use these technologies, where applicable, to help our website function, remember certain preferences, understand website usage and improve your browsing experience.

This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website may store on your device when you visit it. They can help the website remember information about your visit or recognize your browser during a later visit.

Other technologies, such as local storage, pixels, tags and similar identifiers, may also be used for comparable purposes.

Some technologies are necessary for the website to function, while others may be used for analytics, personalization or advertising, depending on the services installed on the website.

3. Types of Cookies We May Use

The cookies or similar technologies used by LocalKokani depend on the website features and third-party services enabled at the time of your visit.

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These technologies may be required to provide essential website functionality, protect the website, maintain a session or support security features.

Where applicable law permits, strictly necessary technologies may be used without consent when they are genuinely required for the service requested by the user.

3.2 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies or similar technologies may help remember preferences or settings and support features that make the website easier to use.

For example, they may support a preference you have selected or help maintain a requested feature across pages.

These technologies will be used where applicable and subject to any consent requirements under relevant law.

3.3 Analytics and Performance Cookies

If analytics tools are enabled, they may help us understand how visitors use the website, such as which pages receive visits, how users navigate the website and whether technical errors occur.

We may use this information to improve website performance and content.

Analytics technologies will be used only as appropriate for the tools installed and the applicable consent and privacy requirements.

3.4 Advertising and Marketing Cookies

If advertising or marketing technologies are introduced, they may be used to measure promotional campaigns or provide relevant advertising.

LocalKokani does not claim to use advertising cookies simply because such technologies are described in this policy. Their use will depend on the services actually enabled on the website and any required user consent.

3.5 Third-Party Technologies

Some website features may connect to third-party services, such as maps, social media, embedded content, communication tools or analytics providers.

When you interact with these features, the relevant third party may collect information or set cookies according to its own policies and technical configuration.

LocalKokani does not control cookies set directly by third-party websites or services. You should review the applicable third party's privacy and cookie information for further details.

4. Why We Use Cookies

Where applicable, cookies and similar technologies may help us:

  • Keep essential website features working.
  • Support security and prevent misuse.
  • Remember preferences and improve usability.
  • Understand website performance and visitor interactions.
  • Identify technical errors and improve reliability.
  • Support third-party features requested by visitors.
  • Measure marketing activities if marketing tools are enabled.

We aim to use these technologies only for legitimate and disclosed purposes.

5. How to Manage Cookies

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Depending on your browser, you may be able to:

  • View stored cookies.
  • Delete existing cookies.
  • Block some or all cookies.
  • Receive notifications when cookies are being stored.
  • Configure settings for individual websites.

Blocking or deleting certain cookies may affect website features or cause some functionality to stop working as expected.

If LocalKokani provides a cookie preference banner or settings panel, you may also use it to manage the optional technologies covered by that tool.

Where applicable law requires consent, optional cookies or similar technologies should not be activated before the required consent is obtained. Users should be able to withdraw or change their consent where required.

6. Third-Party Links and Services

LocalKokani may provide links or features that connect you to external services, including WhatsApp, Google Maps, social media platforms or other third-party websites.

When you open or interact with an external service, its own privacy practices and cookie settings may apply. Visiting or interacting with those services may allow them to collect information according to their policies.

We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party service you use.

7. Personal Information and Cookies

Cookies do not necessarily identify you directly, but information collected through cookies or similar technologies may be associated with other information, depending on the technology and configuration.

Where cookie-related information constitutes personal data, LocalKokani will handle it in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable law.

For details about the personal information we collect, how we use it, when we share it and how you may exercise applicable rights, please review our Privacy Policy.

8. Data Retention

Cookie and storage durations vary according to their purpose and technical configuration.

Some cookies are temporary and may expire when you close your browser. Others may remain on your device until they expire or are deleted.

Where applicable, retention periods for information collected through analytics or other services are determined by the configuration of those services and our legitimate operational requirements, subject to applicable law.

We aim to retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose or as required by law.

9. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when our website features, technologies, third-party integrations or legal requirements change.

The latest version will be published on this page with an updated effective date.

We encourage visitors to review this page periodically to understand how cookies and similar technologies may be used.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or the use of cookies on LocalKokani, please contact us:

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This Cookie Policy describes technologies that may be used depending on the website's actual configuration. The presence of a description in this policy does not mean a particular cookie, analytics tool or advertising service is currently active.

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