Cookie
Policy.
Transparency is at the heart of our craft. This policy explains how our digital atelier uses cookies and related technologies to provide an effortless, bespoke curation experience.
1. Enhancing the Digital Atelier Experience
At SUTVANI, our objective is to recreate the intimacy, sensory richness, and personalized hospitality of our physical handloom workshops along the Ghats of Varanasi in an effortless digital environment.
To ensure that your journey through our heirloom Banarasi collections is fluid, we utilize cookies and complementary browser technologies. These tools allow us to preserve your selected drapes in your bag across sessions, present prices in your native currency, optimize site speed, and understand how discerning patrons globally interact with our craft archives.
3. Categories of Cookies We Utilize
We categorize cookies into four clear functional tiers so you understand exactly why each data file is stored:
A. Strictly Necessary (Essential) Cookies
Always ActiveThese cookies are indispensable for the core operation of sutvani.com. They enable navigation across pages, secure authentication, fraud prevention, and the checkout architecture.
- Maintaining the contents of your shopping bag during the curation process (
sutvani_cart). - Securing form submissions against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF tokens).
- Facilitating secure encrypted payment handoffs with verified payment gateways.
B. Functional & Preference Cookies
PersonalizationThese allow our digital atelier to recall choices you make during exploration, delivering a customized and seamless experience.
- Remembering your selected currency preference (INR, USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, AED).
- Preserving bespoke inquiry preferences and tailoring notes submitted via the concierge.
- Remembering closed announcement ribbons or seasonal preview notifications.
C. Performance & Analytical Cookies
Site OptimizationThese collect aggregated, anonymized telemetry on how patrons browse our site. They do not identify individuals directly.
- Identifying which handloom weaves (such as Kadwa Katan, Raktambari, or Chiniya Silk) garner the highest interest.
- Monitoring page loading speeds, CDN delivery efficiency, and technical errors across varying mobile devices.
- Evaluating the effectiveness of our search filters and collection galleries.
D. Marketing & Brand Narrative Pixels
OptionalOccasionally deployed in conjunction with trusted channels (such as Meta or Google) to measure the resonance of our handloom heritage films, editorial journals, and exclusive seasonal releases.
- Delivering relevant SUTVANI exhibitions and textile stories to patrons who have demonstrated an affinity for authentic handlooms.
- Limiting the frequency with which you encounter our digital communications.
4. Cookie Inventory & Lifespan
The following table outlines the representative cookies active on sutvani.com:
| Cookie Identifier | Provider | Category | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | SUTVANI | Essential | Session | Preserves patron session state across page requests. |
| sutvani_cart | SUTVANI | Essential | 30 Days | Retains your curated saree selections in the bag. |
| sutvani_currency | SUTVANI | Functional | 1 Year | Stores preferred localized currency (INR, USD, EUR, etc.). |
| _ga, _gid | Google Analytics | Analytics | 2 Years / 24h | Aggregated visitor count and session exploration flow. |
| _fbp | Meta Platforms | Marketing | 90 Days | Measures engagement with heritage collection drops. |
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You maintain full sovereignty over your browser settings. You may modify your device preferences at any time to block, restrict, or delete cookies.
Browser Settings Instructions
Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can alter your settings via your browser’s preferences menu:
Google Chrome
Settings > Privacy and security > Third-party cookies
Apple Safari (macOS & iOS)
Settings > Safari > Advanced > Block All Cookies
Mozilla Firefox
Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Microsoft Edge
Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage cookies
Impact of Disabling Cookies
Please note that blocking essential cookies may disrupt fundamental e-commerce features. For instance, your shopping bag may not persist when navigating between sarees, and currency conversions will default to our base atelier currency (USD or INR).
Do Not Track (DNT) & Global Privacy Control (GPC)
We honor modern privacy preferences. If your browser transmits a recognized Global Privacy Control (GPC) or Do Not Track (DNT) signal, we automatically disable non-essential marketing tracking for that session.
6. Third-Party Integrations
To fulfill orders across 50+ countries, we integrate with established global partners including DHL Express, FedEx, Razorpay, Stripe, and Google Analytics. These partners may independently place cookies when their widgets or payment portals are engaged. We encourage you to review their respective privacy notices:
7. Updates to This Policy
We may periodically revise this Cookie Policy to reflect technical evolutions in our atelier platform, changes in statutory compliance (such as the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, GDPR, or CCPA), or enhancements to our curation services. Any updates will be published on this page with an updated "Effective Date".
Questions Regarding Our Digital Stewardship?
Our Legal and Privacy Concierge is available to answer any questions regarding how your data and preferences are handled.