Cookie Policy
Last Updated: August 2026
Version: 1.0
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Pathway Academic Resource Private Limited ("PARPL", "we", "our", or "us"), a Pathway Group company, uses cookies and similar technologies when you access or use www.parpl.org ("Website").
This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, Terms & Conditions, Consent Management Policy, and other applicable legal policies available on our Website.
By using our Website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with your selected preferences unless you choose to disable or reject non-essential cookies through our Cookie Preference Centre or your browser settings.
Pathway Academic Resource Private Limited is incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 bearing Corporate Identification Number (CIN): U80300GJ2013PTC076270, with its Registered Office at:
404, Atlantis Heights,
Opp. Vadiwadi Fire Station,
Sarabhai Main Road,
Vadodara – 390023, Gujarat, India.
2. Scope
This Cookie Policy applies to all visitors, users, students, parents, institutions, partners, and any other individuals who access or use www.parpl.org, including all webpages, student portals, online forms, counselling portals, educational tools, the MBBS Admission Predictor, and any future digital platforms operated by PARPL unless a separate Cookie Policy is published for those services.
3. What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, mobile phone, tablet, or other internet-enabled device when you visit a website.
Cookies allow websites to recognize your device, remember your preferences, improve security, analyze website usage, enhance functionality, and provide a more personalized browsing experience.
Cookies generally do not contain information that directly identifies an individual. However, where cookies are associated with information that identifies you, such information will be treated as personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
In addition to cookies, our Website may use similar technologies including local storage, session storage, web beacons, pixels, tags, scripts, software development kits (SDKs), and comparable technologies that perform similar functions.
4. Types of Cookies
PARPL may use different categories of cookies depending upon the functionality of the Website.
First-Party Cookies
These cookies are created directly by PARPL and are used to operate the Website efficiently, remember preferences, improve security, and deliver essential website functionality.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be placed by trusted third-party service providers integrated with our Website, such as analytics providers, payment gateways, embedded media services, communication platforms, or other authorized technology partners.
These third parties operate under their own privacy and cookie policies.
Session Cookies
Session cookies are temporary cookies that remain on your device only while your browser session is active. They are automatically deleted once the browser is closed.
Persistent Cookies
Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until they expire automatically or are manually deleted. These cookies help remember your preferences across multiple visits.
5. Categories of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the proper operation of the Website and cannot be disabled.
They enable functions including:
- User authentication
- Secure login sessions
- Website security
- Session management
- Load balancing
- Form submissions
- Fraud prevention
- Accessibility features
- Network management
Without these cookies, certain parts of the Website may not function correctly.
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies help improve your browsing experience by remembering your preferences.
These may include:
- Preferred language
- Region selection
- Previously entered information
- Accessibility settings
- User interface preferences
These cookies improve convenience but are not essential for core website functionality.
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help PARPL understand how visitors interact with the Website.
Information collected may include:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Navigation patterns
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Website performance
- Referral sources
- General geographic region
- Anonymous visitor statistics
The information collected is generally aggregated and used to improve website performance, educational resources, and user experience.
Marketing Cookies
Where permitted by applicable law and where consent has been provided, marketing cookies may be used to:
- Measure advertising effectiveness.
- Improve educational campaigns.
- Understand visitor interests.
- Limit repetitive advertisements.
- Evaluate promotional performance.
- Improve communication relevance.
Marketing cookies are optional and are activated only after receiving your consent where required.
6. Why We Use Cookies
PARPL uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Ensure the Website functions properly.
- Protect the Website against unauthorized access.
- Improve website performance.
- Enhance user experience.
- Remember user preferences.
- Maintain secure sessions.
- Improve accessibility.
- Analyze visitor behaviour.
- Measure website traffic.
- Improve educational resources.
- Understand user engagement.
- Detect suspicious or fraudulent activity.
- Monitor technical performance.
- Improve website navigation.
- Support future personalization features.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of educational outreach and marketing campaigns.
7. Third-Party Services
Certain features of our Website may rely upon third-party service providers.
Examples may include:
- Website analytics.
- Payment gateways.
- Embedded videos.
- Interactive maps.
- Social media integrations.
- Customer communication tools.
- Email marketing platforms.
- Customer relationship management systems.
- Cloud hosting providers.
These providers may place their own cookies on your device in accordance with their respective privacy policies.
PARPL does not control how third-party providers collect or process information through their own cookies after users interact directly with those services.
Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of such third parties before using their services.
8. Similar Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, PARPL may use technologies such as:
- Web beacons
- Tracking pixels
- Local storage
- Session storage
- JavaScript tags
- Device identifiers
- SDKs
- Other similar technologies
These technologies help improve website functionality, understand user engagement, enhance security, personalize experiences, and support future digital services across the Pathway Group ecosystem.
9. Managing Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our Website, you will be presented with a Cookie Consent Banner.
You may choose to:
- Accept All Cookies
- Reject Non-Essential Cookies
- Customize Cookie Preferences
Your preferences may be changed at any time by accessing the Cookie Settings available on the Website.
Please note that withdrawing consent for optional cookies does not affect the lawfulness of cookie processing carried out before such withdrawal.
10. Browser Controls
Most internet browsers allow users to control cookies through browser settings.
Depending upon your browser, you may:
- Delete previously stored cookies.
- Block cookies.
- Allow cookies.
- Receive notifications before cookies are stored.
- Disable third-party cookies.
- Remove website-specific cookies.
Disabling certain cookies may reduce website functionality or prevent some features from operating correctly.
11. Cookie Retention
Cookies remain on your device for different periods depending upon their purpose.
Some cookies are automatically deleted when your browsing session ends, while others remain on your device for a limited period to remember your preferences during future visits.
PARPL retains cookies only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil their intended purpose or as otherwise required by applicable law.
12. International Users
As PARPL provides educational counselling and admission services for both domestic and international education, users may access the Website from various countries.
Where personal information associated with cookies is processed across borders, PARPL will take reasonable measures to protect such information in accordance with applicable laws and our Privacy Policy.
13. Changes to this Cookie Policy
PARPL may revise this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in applicable laws, technology, website functionality, business operations, or regulatory requirements.
The updated version will always be published on www.parpl.org together with the revised "Last Updated" date.
Continued use of the Website following publication of the updated Cookie Policy constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy to the extent permitted by applicable law.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Cookie Policy, the cookies used on our Website, or wish to exercise your cookie preferences or privacy rights, please contact:
Pathway Academic Resource Private Limited (PARPL)
A Pathway Group Company
Corporate Identification Number (CIN):
U80300GJ2013PTC076270
Registered Office:
404, Atlantis Heights,
Opp. Vadiwadi Fire Station,
Sarabhai Main Road,
Vadodara – 390023, Gujarat, India.
Website:
www.parpl.org
Privacy Email:
privacy@parpl.org
