What is a cookie?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, mobile phone, or tablet when you visit a website. Cookies typically contain information about your actions on the website, such as your preferences, selected language, and pages visited.
Unless you have adjusted your browser settings to refuse cookies, our systems may place cookies on your device as soon as you visit the Soudal India website.
Why does Soudal India use cookies?
Soudal India uses cookies primarily to optimise your browsing experience and improve the performance of our website.
We also use cookies to:
- Tailor website content to your preferences
- Understand how visitors use our website
- Analyse traffic sources and visitor behaviour
- Improve website speed, usability, and functionality
For example, cookies help us understand:
How you found our website
How long you stayed
Which pages you visited
These insights allow us to continuously improve our digital experience.
How long are cookies stored in my browser?
Temporary (Session) Cookies
These cookies are stored temporarily and are deleted automatically when you close your browser.
Permanent (Persistent) Cookies
These cookies remain stored on your device even after closing your browser. They help us recognise you when you return to our website. Persistent cookies remain stored until they expire, are replaced, or are manually deleted through your browser settings.
What cookies does Soudal India use?
Cookies on our website are categorised according to their purpose. Generally, we distinguish between:
First-party cookies
These cookies are placed directly by Soudal India.
They help us improve website functionality and user experience.
Third-party cookies
These cookies are placed by external partners such as analytics or advertising platforms. They help us analyse website usage and deliver relevant advertising content.
Necessary Cookies
Necessary cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionalities such as security, network management, and accessibility.
| Cookie Name | Placed by | Description | Expiration |
| cookie_agreed | Soudal India | Stores whether the user has accepted the cookie notice | Persistent |
| cookie_preferences | Soudal India | Stores user cookie category preferences | Persistent |
Without these cookies, certain parts of the website may not function correctly.
Statistical Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information.
| Cookie Name | Placed by | Description | Expiration |
| _ga | Distinguishes website visitors for analytics purposes | 24 months | |
| _gid | Identifies users for statistical purposes | 24 hours | |
| _gat | Limits the rate of requests to analytics servers | 1 minute |
These cookies are used through services such as Google Analytics to improve website performance and user experience.
Commercial / Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies track browsing behaviour to show more relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of campaigns.
| Cookie Name | Placed by | Description | Expiration |
| UserMatchHistory | Tracks ad effectiveness and delivers relevant ads | Various | |
| bcookie | Browser identification for advertising purposes | Various | |
| YSC, VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | YouTube | Used for embedded video performance and tracking | Various |
How can I enable or disable cookies?
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of our website.
Change cookie settings on our website
You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie banner displayed on your first visit or via the “Cookie Settings” link available on our website.
Change your browser settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View stored cookies
- Delete cookies
- Block cookies
- Set preferences for specific websites
Please refer to your browser’s help section for detailed instructions.