This Cookie Policy explains how Sardana Technologies ("Company", "we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on the website www.sardana.ae (the "Website"). It should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which provides further information about how we process personal data.

1. What Are Cookies?
   Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to website owners.
   We also use similar technologies such as pixels, tags, and local storage. In this Policy, we refer to all of these as "cookies".
   
   

2. Categories of Cookies We Use
   2.1 Strictly necessary cookies
   These cookies are essential for the Website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility, as well as remembering your cookie preferences. You cannot disable these cookies through our consent banner, but you can block them via your browser settings (note that doing so may affect Website functionality).
   2.2 Analytics cookies
   These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Website by collecting information about pages visited, time spent, and any errors encountered. We use this information to improve performance and user experience. We use Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for these purposes.
   Analytics cookies are loaded only after you provide your consent through our cookie consent banner.
   
   

3. Cookies Used on the Website
   The Website uses a limited number of cookies and similar tracking technologies to ensure proper functionality, remember user preferences, support security, and understand how visitors interact with the Website.

   Strictly necessary cookies are used to enable the basic operation of the Website. These may include session cookies and a consent cookie set by Sardana Technologies. They help the Website function correctly, remember your cookie preferences, and support security. These cookies may last for the duration of your browsing session or, in the case of consent preferences, for up to 12 months.

   The Website also uses analytics cookies, including Google Analytics 4 cookies such as _ga, ga* and _gid, provided by Google LLC. These cookies help distinguish unique users, measure traffic and engagement, and provide insights into how visitors use the Website so that we can improve its performance and user experience. These cookies may remain on your device for up to 2 years.

   We use Google Tag Manager, provided by Google LLC, to manage and deploy analytics and other website tags. Google Tag Manager helps us control how tracking technologies are implemented on the Website. The duration of any cookies or similar technologies deployed through Google Tag Manager depends on the specific tag used.
   
   

4. Third-Party Cookies
   Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our Website, such as Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager (provided by Google LLC). These third parties may collect information about your online activities across different websites and services. We do not control the operation of third-party cookies; please review the privacy and cookie policies of those providers for more information:
   Google Analytics: https://policies.google.com/privacy
   Google Tag Manager: https://policies.google.com/privacy
   
   

5. Your Choices and How to Manage Cookies
   5.1 Cookie consent banner
   When you first visit the Website, a cookie consent banner allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by reopening the cookie settings on the Website.
   5.2 Browser settings
   Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can configure your browser to:
   block all cookies;
   block third-party cookies;
   delete cookies that have already been stored;
   notify you when a cookie is set.
   Please note that disabling cookies may impact your experience and the functionality of the Website.
   5.3 Opt-out tools
   You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
   
   

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
   We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the cookies we use, or applicable law. The updated version will be posted on the Website with a revised "Effective date".
   
   

7. Contact Us
   If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
   Sardana Technologies
   Dubai, United Arab Emirates
   Email: info@sardana.ae
   Website: www.sardana.ae