Cookie Policy
How The Sculpt Aesthetics utilizes cookies and tracking technologies to ensure security, improve performance, and respect your privacy choices.
Manage Your Cookie Preferences
You can review, modify, or withdraw your consent for non-essential cookies at any time.
01. Introduction & Legal Context
This Cookie Policy explains how The Sculpt Aesthetics (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies, web beacons, local storage, and similar technologies on our website https://thesculptaesthetics.com.
We are committed to operating in full accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 of India and applicable Information Technology Rules. We ensure that you are clearly informed about any tracking technology deployed on our website and give you transparent control to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
02. What Are Cookies and Tracking Technologies?
Cookies are small data files placed on your browser or device when you visit websites. They are widely used by modern web platforms to make websites work efficiently, provide secure browsing sessions, remember user preferences, and generate aggregated analytics.
In addition to cookies, we may use browser local storage (HTML5 Local Storage) solely to remember your chosen cookie consent preferences so that you are not repeatedly prompted on each page visit.
03. Categories of Cookies We Use
Under the DPDP Act 2023, personal data must only be processed for specific lawful purposes. We categorize all cookies into three clear tiers:
A. Strictly Necessary Cookies
MandatoryThese cookies are technically indispensable for the website to function securely and properly. Without these cookies, services like booking appointment consultations, CSRF security verification, and remembering your consent state cannot be provided.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| sculpt_cookie_consent_v1 | Stores your cookie consent preferences and choices | 12 Months |
| next-auth.session-token | Secures administrative panel login (admin users only) | Session |
| __Host-csrf-token | Protects forms against cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
B. Performance & Analytics Cookies
Consent RequiredThese cookies help us understand how prospective patients interact with our clinical pages, which surgical procedures receive the most interest, and where navigation errors occur. All data is collected in aggregated or anonymized format.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga / _ga_* | Aggregated visitor counting and site engagement analysis | 2 Years |
C. Functional & Third-Party Embeds
Consent RequiredOur website integrates interactive features such as embedded Google Maps for clinic directions and YouTube video players for educational surgical explanations. These third parties may set cookies to enable their player or map features.
| Provider | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google Maps Embed | Interactive directions to Madhapur clinic | Google Privacy Policy |
| YouTube (youtube-nocookie) | Educational procedure videos in privacy-enhanced mode | Google Privacy Policy |
04. Managing and Withdrawing Consent
Under Section 6 of the DPDP Act 2023, you have the right to withdraw consent as easily as it was given. You have multiple ways to control cookies:
- Website Consent Manager: Click the “Cookie Preferences” button in our website footer or the quick-action button at the top of this page to adjust your preferences or disable non-essential cookies immediately.
- Browser Settings: You can configure your browser (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Microsoft Edge) to reject all cookies or notify you whenever a cookie is set. Note that blocking necessary cookies may affect the ability to submit consultation bookings.
Grievance Redressal for Privacy & Cookies
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or wish to lodge a grievance under the DPDP Act 2023, our designated Grievance Officer is available:
Grievance Redressal Officer
The Sculpt Aesthetics — Privacy & Compliance Desk
