This Cookie Policy explains how Bombay Jewellery and Cosmetics uses cookies, pixels, tags and similar technologies when you visit https://bombayjewelleryhp.in.
This Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on a visitor’s computer, mobile phone, tablet or other device when a website is accessed.
Cookies may allow a website to:
- Recognize a device or browser;
- Remember user preferences;
- Maintain a shopping cart;
- Support account login;
- Complete checkout;
- Improve security;
- Measure website performance; and
- Understand advertising results.
Cookies do not necessarily identify a person by name, but some cookie information may be linked with personal information or used to distinguish a device.
2. Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, the website may use similar technologies such as:
- Tracking pixels;
- Web beacons;
- Tags;
- Local storage;
- Software development tools;
- Device or advertising identifiers; and
- Embedded scripts.
References to “cookies” in this Policy include these similar technologies where appropriate.
3. Who Uses Cookies?
Cookies may be placed by:
- Bombay Jewellery and Cosmetics;
- Our WordPress website;
- Hosting or security providers;
- Razorpay or another payment provider;
- Google Analytics;
- Meta Pixel;
- Embedded social-media services; and
- Other necessary technology providers.
A cookie set directly by our website is generally called a first-party cookie.
A cookie set by an independent service integrated with the website is generally called a third-party cookie.
4. Categories of Cookies
| Category | Purpose | Consent position |
|---|---|---|
| Essential cookies | Website operation, security, cart, checkout and account access | Usually necessary for the service |
| Functional cookies | Remember preferences and improve convenience | Used according to applicable requirements |
| Analytics cookies | Measure visits, usage and performance | Activated with consent where required |
| Advertising cookies | Measure and personalize advertising | Activated with consent where required |
5. Essential Cookies
Essential cookies may be necessary to:
- Load website pages;
- Maintain website security;
- Detect malicious activity;
- Maintain a customer session;
- Keep products in the shopping cart;
- Remember checkout progress;
- Process orders;
- Connect with payment services;
- Support account login; and
- Remember cookie-consent choices.
The website may not function correctly without these cookies.
Because they are necessary to provide a service requested by the visitor, essential cookies may not always be optional.
6. Functional Cookies
Functional cookies may be used to remember:
- Language;
- Location;
- Display preferences;
- Recently viewed products;
- Saved selections;
- Login preferences; and
- Other website settings.
Rejecting functional cookies may reduce convenience but should not prevent access to basic public website content.
7. Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the website.
They may collect information about:
- Number of visitors;
- Pages viewed;
- Time spent on pages;
- Traffic sources;
- Navigation paths;
- Device and browser type;
- Approximate location;
- Website errors;
- Page performance; and
- General interaction patterns.
This information helps us improve website design, navigation, product discovery and performance.
8. Google Analytics
We may use Google Analytics to measure website usage and performance.
Google Analytics may process information such as:
- IP address;
- Device details;
- Browser type;
- Cookie identifiers;
- Approximate location;
- Referral source;
- Pages viewed;
- Session activity; and
- Website interactions.
Google may process this information under its own privacy and data-processing terms.
Where required, Google Analytics cookies will be activated only after the visitor provides consent.
9. Advertising Cookies
Advertising cookies and pixels may be used to:
- Measure advertising performance;
- Understand whether an advertisement led to a website visit;
- Measure purchases or other actions;
- Limit repeated advertisements;
- Build advertising audiences;
- Support retargeting; and
- Personalize advertising where permitted.
Rejecting advertising cookies should not prevent the customer from placing an order, but advertisements seen elsewhere may be less relevant.
10. Meta Pixel
We may use Meta Pixel to understand the performance of advertisements shown through Facebook and Instagram.
Meta Pixel may collect or receive:
- Browser and device information;
- IP address;
- Cookie identifiers;
- Pages visited;
- Products viewed;
- Shopping-cart actions;
- Checkout events;
- Purchase or conversion events; and
- Advertisement interaction information.
Meta may process this information under its own privacy terms.
Where required, Meta Pixel and related advertising cookies will be activated only after valid consent.
11. Payment and Checkout Cookies
Razorpay or another payment provider displayed at checkout may use cookies or similar technologies to:
- Process payments;
- Maintain secure sessions;
- Prevent fraud;
- Verify transactions;
- Remember payment status; and
- Comply with legal or security requirements.
Payment-provider technologies may be necessary to complete the selected payment method.
The provider’s own privacy and cookie terms may also apply.
12. WordPress and E-Commerce Cookies
Our WordPress website and its e-commerce functions may use cookies to:
- Maintain the shopping cart;
- Remember cart contents;
- Support account login;
- Manage checkout;
- Recognize returning sessions;
- Store website preferences; and
- Protect forms and accounts.
The exact cookie names may depend on the active WordPress theme, plugins, security services and e-commerce configuration.
13. Consent Banner
Where required, the website will display a cookie banner or consent-management tool.
The banner should allow visitors to:
- Accept all optional cookies;
- Reject non-essential cookies;
- Manage individual cookie categories; and
- Access this Cookie Policy.
Essential cookies may remain active because they are required for website operation, security, cart or checkout functions.
14. Consent Standard
Where consent is required, it should be:
- Freely given;
- Specific;
- Informed;
- Unambiguous;
- Based on clear affirmative action; and
- Limited to the stated purposes.
Simply continuing to browse should not be treated as consent where applicable law requires affirmative consent.
Optional categories should not be presented in a manner that unfairly pressures the visitor to accept them.
15. Withdrawing or Changing Consent
A visitor may change or withdraw cookie consent using the website’s cookie-settings link or consent tool, where available.
Withdrawing consent should be reasonably as easy as giving it.
Withdrawal will:
- Apply to future optional-cookie use;
- Not invalidate processing already lawfully completed; and
- Not automatically delete cookies already stored on the visitor’s device.
Existing cookies may need to be deleted through browser settings.
16. Browser Controls
Most browsers allow users to:
- View stored cookies;
- Delete cookies;
- Block all cookies;
- Block third-party cookies;
- Receive cookie notifications; or
- Restrict cookies for particular websites.
Browser procedures vary. Visitors should review their browser’s privacy or cookie settings.
Blocking all cookies may prevent:
- Login;
- Shopping-cart functions;
- Checkout;
- Payment processing;
- Saved preferences; and
- Other essential website features.
17. Session and Persistent Cookies
Cookies may be:
Session cookies
These generally remain active only while the browser session is open and may be deleted when the browser is closed.
Persistent cookies
These remain on the device for a defined period or until deleted.
Persistent cookies may be used to remember preferences, measure recurring visits or support advertising.
18. Cookie Duration
Cookie duration depends on:
- Cookie purpose;
- Website configuration;
- WordPress or plugin settings;
- Consent settings; and
- Third-party provider requirements.
Some cookies may expire at the end of the browsing session, while others may remain for days, months or another stated period.
Cookies should not be retained longer than reasonably necessary for their stated purpose.
19. Information Collected Through Cookies
Depending on the cookie and service, information may include:
- IP address;
- Cookie identifier;
- Device identifier;
- Browser type;
- Operating system;
- Approximate location;
- Referral source;
- Pages viewed;
- Products viewed;
- Shopping-cart activity;
- Date and time;
- Session duration;
- Website interactions; and
- Advertising-conversion information.
We do not use cookies to request or directly store an OTP, UPI PIN, card PIN, CVV or internet-banking password.
20. Combining Cookie Data With Other Information
Cookie information may be combined with account, order or customer information where reasonably necessary to:
- Maintain an account;
- Complete checkout;
- Prevent fraud;
- Understand customer journeys;
- Provide customer support;
- Measure advertising; or
- Improve the website.
Such processing will remain subject to our Privacy Policy and applicable law.
21. Third-Party Responsibilities
Third-party providers may control the cookies they place and process information under their own policies.
Relevant providers may include:
- Google;
- Meta;
- Razorpay;
- WordPress-related providers;
- Hosting providers; and
- Embedded social-media services.
We do not control every technical or retention decision made independently by these providers.
This clause does not remove our responsibility to configure and use third-party services appropriately.
22. International Processing
Some analytics, advertising, hosting or technology providers may process cookie information using systems outside India.
Such processing will be handled subject to applicable Indian law and any transfer restrictions notified by the Government of India.
23. Children
The website is not intended to invite children under 18 to independently make purchases.
We do not knowingly use cookies to conduct targeted advertising directed at children.
Where verifiable parental consent is required under applicable law, appropriate measures will be taken before processing a child’s personal data.
24. Security
We use reasonable measures intended to protect information collected through the website.
However, no website, internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed completely secure.
Visitors should:
- Keep browsers updated;
- Protect account credentials;
- Avoid using untrusted devices;
- Log out from shared devices; and
- Review browser privacy settings.
25. Do We Sell Cookie Information?
Bombay Jewellery and Cosmetics does not sell personal information in exchange for money.
Advertising technologies may involve limited data sharing with Google, Meta or another provider for measurement or advertising purposes.
Where required, such technologies will be governed by the visitor’s consent choices.
26. Changes to Website Technologies
The cookies and technologies used by the website may change when we:
- Update WordPress;
- Install or remove a plugin;
- Change payment providers;
- Change analytics tools;
- Change advertising services;
- Improve security; or
- Modify website features.
This Policy may be updated to reflect material changes.
27. Cookie Audit
The exact cookie names, providers, purposes and expiry periods should be checked through a technical cookie scan before this Policy is published.
A live cookie inventory may differ according to:
- Website plugins;
- Hosting setup;
- Logged-in status;
- Browser;
- Consent choice;
- Payment page; and
- Embedded content.
Only cookies actually used on the live website should appear in the final technical cookie list.
28. Privacy Rights
Subject to applicable law, a visitor may request:
- Information about eligible personal data;
- Correction of inaccurate data;
- Erasure of eligible data;
- Withdrawal of consent; and
- Redressal of a privacy grievance.
Requests may be submitted through:
Email: vikasgupta@bombayjewelleryhp.in
Phone/WhatsApp: +91 78278 00726
29. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Policy to reflect legal, regulatory or technical changes.
The revised Policy will be published with an updated date. Where required, we will provide additional notice or obtain fresh consent for a materially different purpose.
30. Contact Details
For questions about cookies or privacy, contact:
Bombay Jewellery and Cosmetics
Brand: Bombay Jewellery
Proprietor: Mr. Vikas Gupta
GSTIN: 02DJAPG5753C1ZT
Registered address: 1st Floor, Kamaksha Komplex, Cinema Chowk, Bhojpur, Sundernagar, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh – 175002
Website: https://bombayjewelleryhp.in
Email: vikasgupta@bombayjewelleryhp.in
Phone/WhatsApp: +91 78278 00726
For formal escalation:
Grievance Officer: Mrs. Minkal Gupta
Email: minkalg04@gmail.com
Phone: +91 90150 00814