1. Introduction
PDS Limited (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website,
https://pdsltd.com/ (the “Site”), to enhance your experience, analyze Site usage, and provide personalized content. This Cookie Policy (the “Policy”) explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding their use.
2. Applicability
This Policy applies to all individuals visiting our Site and to all the information collected through cookies.
3. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device by your web browser when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, enable various functionalities, provide reporting information, and assist with personalized user experiences. Cookies help the website remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and actions, to improve your browsing experience. Those cookies are set by us and called first-party cookies. We also use third-party cookies, which are cookies from a domain different from the domain of the website you are visiting, for our advertising and marketing efforts.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
We use different types of cookies for various purposes to ensure our Site functions correctly and provides a good user experience.
- 4.1.Strictly Necessary Cookies / Essential Cookies: These cookies are essential for the Site to operate correctly. They enable core functionalities such as security features, page navigation, and access to secure areas of the Site. These cookies cannot be disabled through our systems. Blocking them may cause parts of the Site to function incorrectly or not function at all. These cookies do not store information that directly identifies you.
- 4.2.Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect anonymous information about how visitors use our Site, including which pages are most visited, time spent on pages, and whether users encounter errors. This helps us improve performance and user experience.
- 4.3.Functional Cookies: These cookies remember choices and preferences such as language settings or region selection to provide enhanced and personalized features.
- 4.4.Targeting and Advertising Cookies: These cookies track browsing habits across websites to build a profile of interests. They help deliver relevant advertisements and measure marketing effectiveness.
- 4.5.Categorization of Cookies Deployed on our Site: Cookies deployed on our Site are grouped into categories such as Essential, Analytics, Functional, and Advertising. The specific cookies used may vary depending on the website version or jurisdiction from which it is accessed.
Sr. No. |
Cookie Name |
Web Domain |
Cookie Category |
Description |
Expiration |
Type of Service |
|---|
1 |
privacypillar-google-consent |
pdsltd.com |
Essential |
Information about visitor’s google vendor selection information is stored by this cookie.
|
1.0 year |
Third Party |
2 |
usprivacy |
pdsltd.com |
Essential |
This cookie stores the US privacy string. |
1.0 year |
First Party |
3 |
euconsent-v2 |
pdsltd.com |
Essential |
This cookie stores the TC string. |
1.0 year |
First Party |
4 |
privacypillar-cookie-consent |
pdsltd.com |
Essential |
It stores the user’s current consent status. |
1.0 year |
First Party |
5 |
_pxvid |
.protechts.net |
Essential |
It is used for browser detection and distinguishing whether it is a real user or a malicious bot. |
1.0 day |
Third Party |
6 |
pxcts |
.protechts.net |
Essential |
It is used to distinguish between legitimate human users and automated bots, preventing fraud, improving security, and ensuring website functionality by analyzing user behavior |
Session |
Third Party |
7 |
_px3 |
.protechts.net |
Essential |
It is a security cookie used to protect websites from bot attacks by identifying and tracking potentially malicious automated traffic, acting as a unique visitor ID to differentiate humans from bots for better web security and fraud prevention.
|
7.4 mins |
Third Party |
8 |
lidc |
.linkedin.com |
Advertising |
It is used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services.
|
1.0 day |
Third Party |
9 |
bcookie |
.linkedin.com |
Advertising |
This cookie is used by LinkedIn to track the use of embedded services. |
1.0 year |
Third Party |
10 |
bscookie |
.www.linkedin.com |
Advertising |
This cookie is used by LinkedIn to track the use of embedded services.
|
1.0 year |
Third Party |
11 |
_ga |
.pdsltd.com |
Analytics |
ID used to identify users. |
1.1year |
Third Party |
12 |
_clsk |
.pdsltd.com |
Analytics |
This cookie is installed by Microsoft Clarity to store information on how visitors use a website and help in creating an analytics report of how the website is doing. The data collected includes the number of visitors, the source from which they have come, and the pages visited in an anonymous form.
|
1.0 day day |
Third Party |
13 |
_clck |
.pdsltd.com |
Analytics |
This cookie is installed by Microsoft Clarity to store information on how visitors use a website and help in creating an analytics report of how the website is doing. The data collected includes the number of visitors, the source from which they have come, and the pages visited in an anonymous form. |
1.0 year |
Third Party |
14 |
_ga_19T4F2SP9Z |
.pdsltd.com |
Analytics |
ID used to identify users. |
1 year |
Third Party |
15 |
lang |
.linkedin.com |
Functional |
Used to remember a user’s language setting. |
Session |
Third Party |
16 |
JSESSIONID |
.www.linkedin.com |
Functional |
JSESSIONID is a platform session cookie and is used by sites with JavaServer Pages (JSP). The cookie is used to maintain an anonymous user session by the server.
|
Session |
Third Party |
17 |
__cf_bm |
.linkedin.com |
Functional |
Cloudflare’s bot products identify and mitigate automated traffic to protect your site from bad bots. Cloudflare places the __cf_bm cookie on end-user devices that access Customer sites that are protected by Bot Management or Bot Fight Mode. The __cf_bm cookie is necessary for the proper functioning of these bot solutions.
|
31.8 minutes |
Third Party |
5. How Do We Use Cookies?
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- 5.1.To ensure the Site functions correctly and securely.
- 5.2.To analyze and improve Site performance and user experience.
- 5.3.To personalize your experience by remembering your preferences.
- 5.4.To deliver targeted marketing and advertising that may be relevant to you.
- 5.5.To understand how users interact with our Site to make informed improvements.
6. Third-Party Service Providers
We may disclose browsing information to third-party service providers and partners to support functions such as website analytics, advertising delivery, and social media features. These third parties process the information in line with their own privacy practices and applicable data protection requirements and may use it to enhance their services or tailor content. To understand how these providers handle and process information, please refer to their respective privacy policies.
7. Your Cookie Choices
7.3.On subsequent visits, you may update or withdraw your consent at any time through the Cookie Preference Center, accessible via the floating cookie icon at the bottom-right corner of the Site, by selecting “Accept All” or adjusting your choices and saving your preferences.
7.4.Please note that strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled, as they are essential for the operation, security, and functionality of our Site.
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8. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Policy periodically to reflect changes in our use of cookies or to comply with new legal or regulatory requirements. The latest version will always be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.
9. Contact Us
- 9.1.To further understand how we process your personal information, kindly refer to our
Privacy Statement
- 9.2.If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact our Data Protection Officer at mohit.sharma@pdsltd.com.
Unit No.971, Solitaire Corporate Park,
Andheri – Ghatkopar Link Road, Andheri (East),
Mumbai – 400093
Maharashtra (India)
privacy@pdsltd.com