Last Updated: January 21, 2026
Welcome to CivilsPrimer (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your data is handled transparently in accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act of India.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website (https://civilsprimer.com) and upcoming mobile applications, and how you can manage your preferences.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help the website function properly, remember your preferences (like your login status or bookmarked notes), and provide us with insights to improve your learning experience.
2. How We Use Cookies (Purpose)
Under the Indian DPDP guidelines, we only process your data for specific, lawful purposes. We use cookies for the following categories:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies (Essential) – These cookies are mandatory for the website to function. They cannot be switched off.
- Authentication: To identify you when you log in to your Officer or Aspirant profile.
- Security: To prevent fraudulent use of login credentials and protect your data.
- Session Management: To ensure you stay logged in while navigating between Notes and PYQs.
- Key Service Providers: WordPress, Paid Memberships Pro.
- Functional Cookies – These cookies allow the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization.
- Bookmarks: We use cookies to remember which “BetterDocs” notes or articles you have saved to your “Favorites” list.
- Preferences: Remembering your display settings or reading progress.
- Key Service Providers: Favorites Plugin, CivilsPrimer Native Tools.
- Performance & Analytics Cookies – These help us understand how aspirants interact with our platform (e.g., which notes are most popular, or if a video fails to load).
- Video Content: We embed educational videos from YouTube. YouTube may set cookies to track views or preferences.
- Site Metrics: To count visits and traffic sources so we can improve site performance.
- Advertising & Affiliate Cookies (Revenue Generation) – To keep the basic version of CivilsPrimer free, we use third-party cookies for advertising and monetization.
- Google AdSense: We use Google cookies to display ads relevant to your interests. These cookies track your browsing habits across the web to serve personalized ads.
- Affiliate Marketing (Amazon/Flipkart): When you click on a book recommendation link (e.g., for “Indian Polity by Laxmikanth”), a cookie is placed on your device to track the referral. This allows us to earn a small commission if you make a purchase, at no extra cost to you.
3. Third-Party Data Processors
We share limited data (via cookies) with the following Data Fiduciaries/Processors to deliver our services:
- Google (AdSense & Analytics): [Refer to Google Privacy Policy]
- Amazon India (Affiliate Program): [Refer to Amazon.in Privacy Notice]
- YouTube: [Refer to Google/YouTube Privacy Policy]
4. Your Rights & Managing Cookies
As an Indian “Data Principal” under the DPDP Act, you have the right to give, manage, and withdraw your consent.
- Browser Settings: You can choose to block or delete cookies through your browser settings (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge). Please note that blocking Essential Cookies may cause parts of the site (like User Login and Profile access) to stop working.
- Ad Personalization: You can opt-out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings.
5. Grievance Redressal
If you have any concerns regarding the use of cookies or your personal data, you may contact our designated contact person:
- Email: admin@civilsprimer.com
- Address: Sector 8, Faridabad, Haryana, India
We will respond to all grievances within the timeline prescribed by the Data Protection Board of India.