Cookie Policy – BharatFare
Effective Date: August 31, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how BharatFare uses cookies and similar technologies on the website, mobile interface, booking engine, and WhatsApp-based services. This policy ensures transparency while clearly defining user responsibilities and protecting BharatFare against misuse or misunderstandings.
1. Purpose of Cookies
- Cookies are small text files stored on a device to improve website functionality, personalise user experience, enable secure login, and enhance performance.
- Continued use of the BharatFare platform means you consent to the use of cookies.
2. Types of Cookies Used by BharatFare
- BharatFare uses several categories of cookies to ensure smooth operation:
2.1 Essential Cookies
- These cookies are required for the platform to function.
- Without them, core features may not work.
- Examples include session management, security validation, checkout continuity, and blocking suspicious activity.
2.2 Functional Cookies
- These cookies remember user preferences, such as language, currency, and previously selected routes.
- They allow a smoother, faster browsing experience.
2.3 Analytical Cookies
- These cookies help BharatFare analyse user behaviour, traffic patterns, server performance, and error tracking.
- Insights from these cookies help improve reliability, speed, and platform stability.
2.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies
- These cookies are used to measure advertising performance, prevent duplicate ads, and help display relevant offers.
- They support retargeting campaigns via Google Ads, Meta Ads, and other advertising partners.
3. How Cookies Benefit the User
- Cookies allow:
- - Faster search results
- - Remembered preferences
- - Continued login between visits
- - Accurate fare display
- - Reduced errors and repeated form submissions
- - A personalised browsing experience
- Cookies also help maintain a secure environment by monitoring unusual activity.
4. User Control Over Cookies
- Users can disable cookies through browser settings.
- However, disabling essential or functional cookies may cause:
- - Inability to search or complete bookings
- - Errors in payment processing
- - Incorrect fare or currency display
- - Loss of login session
- - Reduced platform performance
- By disabling cookies, the user accepts that BharatFare is not responsible for limited functionality.
5. Third Party Cookie Usage
- Some cookies may be placed by third party service providers who assist in:
- - Analytics
- - Payment processing
- - Security monitoring
- - Advertising optimisation
- These third parties comply with required data protection standards.
- BharatFare does not share personal identification data through cookies.
6. Data Stored Through Cookies
- Cookies may store:
- - Session identifiers
- - Language preference
- - Currency preference
- - Device type
- - Anonymous behavioural data
- Cookies do not store passport information, payment details, or any sensitive personal data.
7. Duration of Cookies
- Cookies may be session based or persistent:
- - Session cookies expire when the browser closes
- - Persistent cookies remain until manually deleted or expired
- Duration settings depend on cookie purpose and system requirements.
8. Security Measures Related to Cookies
- BharatFare uses encrypted communication, secure cookie flags, and strict access controls to ensure cookies cannot be tampered with or misused.
- User misuse of devices, unsecured networks, or outdated browsers is outside BharatFare's responsibility.
9. Cookies Used for Fraud Prevention
- Certain cookies help identify repeated failed transactions, suspicious patterns, automated bots, or misuse of promo fares.
- These cookies protect both BharatFare and the airline systems.
10. Updates to Cookie Policy
- BharatFare may update this Cookie Policy without prior notice.
- Users are encouraged to review the policy periodically.
11. Contact Information
- For any questions about cookie usage or data handling, users can contact support@bharatfare.com.
