Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (phone, tablet, or computer) when you visit a website or web application. They are widely used to make platforms work, remember your preferences, and provide analytics to platform operators.

KisaNetra is a web application (Progressive Web App / PWA). In addition to browser cookies, we use browser local storage and session storage to store certain preferences and functional data on your device. This policy covers all such mechanisms collectively.

The following table describes each cookie and local storage item used by KisaNetra:

• Firebase Authentication Session (Strictly Necessary): Keeps you logged in securely after OTP verification. Stores your Firebase authentication token so you do not need to re-authenticate on every visit. Without this cookie, login would not function. Duration: Persists until you log out or the token expires.
• Google Analytics (_ga, _ga_*, _gid) (Analytics): Tracks anonymised page views, session duration, feature usage, and device/browser type to help us understand how farmers use KisaNetra and improve the platform experience. No personally identifiable information is sent to Google Analytics. Duration: _ga: 2 years | _gid: 24 hours | _ga_*: 2 years.
• Language Preference (Functional): Stores your preferred language selection (English, Telugu, or auto-detect based on browser locale) so the platform displays in your preferred language on your next visit. Duration: Persistent.
• Smart Crop Calculator Inputs (Functional): Remembers your most recently used calculator inputs (crop type, field area, soil type, water source) in the Smart Crop Calculator so you do not need to re-enter them on your next session. Duration: Persistent.
• Dashboard Preferences (Functional): Stores your dashboard layout preferences, selected tabs, and filter settings (e.g., commodity filter, district filter) so the dashboard remembers your last configuration. Duration: Persistent.
• Admin WebAuthn Session (Strictly Necessary): Stores a temporary admin authentication state after WebAuthn (passkey) verification. Used exclusively by admin users to maintain admin session state within a browser tab. Duration: Session only.

We categorise our cookies into three types:

• Strictly Necessary: These cookies are essential for the platform to function. They enable core features like secure login (Firebase Authentication) and admin access. You cannot opt out of these cookies without disabling platform access entirely — they do not track or profile users for marketing purposes.
• Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics cookies collect anonymised information about how you use KisaNetra — which pages you visit, how long you spend, and what features you use. This data is used to improve the platform. You can reject analytics cookies without losing access to any platform feature (login, advisory, disease detection all continue to work).
• Functional Cookies / Local Storage: These store your personal preferences (language choice, calculator inputs, dashboard settings) to improve your experience. Rejecting these means the platform will not remember your settings between sessions. Rejecting functional cookies does not block platform access but may require you to re-enter preferences each visit.

On your first visit to KisaNetra, a cookie consent banner will appear at the bottom of the screen with the following options:

• Accept All: Accepts all cookie categories including analytics and functional storage. All platform features are available.
• Reject Non-Essential: Accepts only strictly necessary cookies (Firebase auth). Rejects analytics and functional cookies. Core platform features remain fully accessible — you can still log in, use advisory features, upload images, and access all content.
• Manage Preferences: Opens a preference panel where you can individually toggle analytics cookies and functional storage on or off while always keeping strictly necessary cookies active.

Your cookie consent preference is saved in local storage. You can revisit and change your preferences at any time from the platform footer or settings page.

The following third-party services may set their own cookies or similar tracking mechanisms when you use KisaNetra:

• Google Analytics: Sets _ga and _gid cookies for anonymised usage tracking. You can opt out using Google Analytics opt-out tools.
• Firebase / Google (Authentication): Firebase Authentication sets session cookies and local storage tokens essential for login functionality.

KisaNetra does not embed third-party advertising content, social media widgets, or other third-party iframes that would introduce additional tracking cookies beyond those listed above.

You can control cookies at the browser level. Note that disabling strictly necessary cookies (Firebase Authentication) will prevent you from logging into KisaNetra.

• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data → Manage on-device site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Manage Data
• Safari (iOS): Settings → Safari → Privacy & Security → Block All Cookies (or use 'Prevent Cross-Site Tracking')
• Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking specifically across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

To clear KisaNetra-specific local storage (language preferences, calculator inputs), open your browser's developer tools (F12), navigate to Application → Local Storage → kisanetra.in, and delete the relevant keys.

We may update this Cookie Policy when we add new platform features that use additional storage mechanisms, or when third-party services we use change their cookie practices.

We will notify registered users of material changes via in-app notification. Continued use of KisaNetra after the effective date of an updated Cookie Policy constitutes acceptance of the changes.

For questions about this Cookie Policy or to change your cookie preferences, contact us: