INDIAN JURISDICTION // IT ACT 2000 & DPDP ACT 2023

COOKIE POLICY

This Cookie Policy details the minimal, privacy-first technical cookies, local browser storage items, and performance telemetries utilized across VISUAL SHADOW in accordance with Section 43A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 of India.

STATUTORY JURISDICTION: REPUBLIC OF INDIASEAT OF GOVERNANCE: KOLKATA, WEST BENGALTELEMETRY: PRIVACY FIRST / ZERO SURVEILLANCE

ZERO THIRD-PARTY AD TRACKING BEACONS

VISUAL SHADOW is a high-performance commercial consultancy. We do not deploy invasive surveillance beacons, data-broker cookies, cross-device behavioral trackers, or targeted consumer advertising trackers on our visitors. All storage keys exist solely to provide sub-second page rendering, secure session integrity, and accessible theme preferences.

01Nature of Browser Storage & Indian Law

Cookies and local browser storage are standardized protocols enabling websites to remember stateful client configurations. Under Indian data protection principles, when storage keys collect or process data capable of identifying a natural person, such processing must be necessary, proportionate, and strictly bounded by lawful purpose.

02Classification of Storage Keys Deployed

A. Strictly Essential Technical Keys

EXEMPT FROM CONSENT

Mandatory for fundamental web application functionality, TLS session verification, and UI theme persistence (`vs_theme`: light/dark mode preference). Also caches GPU/WebGL hardware capabilities to ensure smooth rendering of interactive 3D commerce prisms.

B. Session State & Consultation Wizard

FUNCTIONAL STATE

Retains temporary client form selections across the multi-step consultation wizard during active browsing sessions to prevent accidental data loss. Automatically purged upon submission or browser closure.

C. Anonymized Core Web Vitals Telemetry

PERFORMANCE TELEMETRY

Evaluates aggregated, non-personally identifiable server response latencies, First Contentful Paint (FCP), and Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) to diagnose network bottlenecks across Indian ISP corridors.

03Complete Storage Key Inventory

IDENTIFIER	MECHANISM	PURPOSE & LEGAL GROUND	LIFECYCLE
vs_theme	LocalStorage	Persists Dark/Light theme mode preference	365 Days
vs_intro_seen	SessionStorage	Prevents repeated intro animations in same session	Browser Session
vs_consult_stage	SessionStorage	Maintains consultation step progress	Browser Session

04User Control & Browser Management

Users retain complete autonomy over cookies and local storage. You can block, configure, or purge storage keys at any time via your browser settings:

Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Third-party cookies.
Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Block all cookies / Manage Website Data.
Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions.

05Statutory Grievance Redressal Desk

VISUAL SHADOW DATA PRIVACY DESK

Designation: Resident Grievance Officer

Office Address: 6, J K Paul Road, Kolkata, 700038, Kolkata, 700038, West Bengal, India

Helpline: +91 9073995531

Email: contact@visualshadow.com