Sonawane Group ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies on our digital platforms to enhance your browsing experience, ensure platform security, and analyse user interactions.
This Cookie Policy forms an integral part of our Privacy Policy. It is designed to ensure full transparency and strict compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA), the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011, and other applicable Indian and international privacy frameworks.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small, encrypted text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) by a web server when you visit a website. They act as a digital memory, allowing the site to recognise your device upon return, recall your preferences (such as language or UI settings), and ensure secure, seamless navigation.
Alongside traditional cookies, we may also use Pixels (small image files that track page views and interactions) and Local Storage (browser-based memory that holds data without server requests).
Session vs. Persistent Cookies
Depending on their technical purpose, the cookies we deploy fall into two distinct lifespan categories:
- Session Cookies: Temporary files that exist only while your browser is open. Once you close your browser or leave our site, these cookies are automatically deleted. We use them for essential site operations and security validations.
- Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a pre-defined period (a few days to several months) after your browser is closed. We use them to remember your preferences for future visits and to aggregate long-term site analytics.
Categories of Cookies We Use
To give you granular control over your data, we categorise our tracking technologies as follows. The table below summarises each category, its purpose, and the legal basis for use:
| Category | Purpose | Consent Required? | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Core site functionality — page navigation, secure logins, load balancing | Not Required | Session token, CSRF protection |
| Functional / Preference | Remembers your choices: form data, chat history, UI settings | Optional | Language preference, enquiry form memory |
| Analytics / Performance | Anonymously monitors page visits, bounce rates, load speeds | Optional | Google Analytics 4 (IP anonymised) |
| Marketing / Advertising | Tracks visitors across sites for relevant ad targeting | Opt-in Only | Currently not deployed — future policy update if activated |
3.1 Strictly Necessary / Essential Cookies
These are the core engine of our website. They enable page navigation, secure areas, and load balancing. Because the website cannot function safely without them, they cannot be disabled. (Consent is not required under DPDPA for essential operational data.)
3.2 Functional / Preference Cookies
These improve usability by remembering choices you make to personalise your experience:
- Remembering data input into enquiry forms so you don't have to re-type it.
- Retaining your live chat widget history and preferences.
3.3 Analytics / Performance Cookies
We use these to anonymously monitor how visitors interact with our project pages, identify broken links, measure load speeds, and understand which properties attract the most interest.
- Tracking metrics like time-on-page and bounce rates.
- Primary provider: Google Analytics 4 (GA4) — IP addresses are anonymised before processing.
3.4 Marketing / Advertising Cookies
Sonawane Group currently does not deploy third-party retargeting cookies. If we activate ad-tracking features (such as Meta Pixel or Google Ads) in the future, this policy will be explicitly updated, and your opt-in consent will be requested via our banner.
Obtaining & Managing Consent
When you first arrive at SonawaneGroup.com, an interactive Cookie Consent Banner will be presented. You maintain absolute control over your digital footprint:
- Accept All: Grants permission to deploy all performance and functional cookies to deliver the optimum experience.
- Reject Non-Essential: Blocks all tracking, loading only the strictly necessary cookies required for the site to display correctly.
Your consent is voluntary, informed, and unambiguous — exactly as required under the DPDPA 2023. You may withdraw or modify your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cache or clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in our footer.
Third-Party Services & Cross-Border Transfers
Certain elements of our site are powered by trusted third-party providers who may set their own cookies:
- Google Maps: Used to display precise project locations and directions.
- YouTube: Used to embed project walkthroughs and drone footage.
- Google Analytics 4: Used for anonymous site performance monitoring.
Do Not Track (DNT) Requests
Some modern browsers feature a "Do Not Track" (DNT) or "Global Privacy Control" (GPC) setting. While there is no universally accepted legal standard for DNT signals in India, Sonawane Group honours your privacy. If your browser sends a strict DNT signal, our analytics scripts will inherently limit tracking to essential operations only.
Managing Cookies via Your Browser
In addition to our consent banner, you can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or alert you when a cookie is being sent. Use the official support links below:
Please note: Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website, including enquiry forms, live chat, and saved preferences.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
As technology and privacy legislation evolve, we may update this policy to reflect new operational practices. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will always reflect the most current version. Major changes to our cookie logic will automatically re-trigger the consent banner on your next visit.
We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of our website after any change constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Data Protection & Grievance Officer
If you have specific concerns regarding our tracking technologies or your digital privacy rights under the DPDPA 2023, our Grievance Officer is ready to assist you within the timelines mandated by law.
Sonawane Group — Corporate OfficeA2, Krishna Paradise, 100 Feet Rd, Kalyan East,
Santosh Nagar, Kalyan, Maharashtra 421306
Email: care@sonawanegroup.com
Phone: +91 98197 14719 Contact Support Team