Cookie Policy
Effective Date: June 2, 2026
GOShvite (“we”, “us”, or “our”) operated by GOSHCo values your privacy and is committed to being transparent about the technologies we use. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our platform, and your choices regarding their use.
Please take a moment to read this policy alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. If you have questions, contact us at hello@goshco.in.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences, keep you logged in, understand how you interact with the site, and improve your browsing experience.
Some cookies are set directly by us (first-party cookies); others are set by third-party services we use to operate our platform (third-party cookies). We process data in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including India's Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023.
2. Cookies We Use
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for our platform to function properly. They enable user authentication and session management. Without these cookies, you would not be able to log in, access your dashboard, or purchase and publish invitations. Security protections (such as Cross-Site Request Forgery / CSRF prevention) are handled statelessly using browser-guaranteed headers without placing additional cookies on your device. These cannot be disabled.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| goshvite_session | Maintains your authenticated session state and logs you into the platform securely. | 7 Days |
2.2 Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors and guests interact with our invitations and platforms (e.g., which pages are visited most, how long they stay, and navigation flow). This helps us fix performance issues and improve our layouts. Analytics cookies collect data in an aggregated, anonymous form.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique users to analyze traffic counts. | 2 years |
| _ga_XXXXXXXXXX | Maintains page views and session state for measurement. | 2 years |
| _gid | Distinguishes users and visits within a 24-hour window. | 24 hours |
Google's use of this data is subject to the Google Privacy Policy. We do not transmit personally identifiable guest details to Google.
2.3 Performance Monitoring (Cookieless)
We use Vercel Analytics to monitor frontend web vitals, speed, and errors. Vercel Analytics is completely cookieless — it does not store any files on your device or collect personal identifiers.
2.4 Local Storage (State Caching)
We use browser HTML5 Local Storage to cache RSVP response details on the guest’s browser. This is strictly a helper state to prevent duplicate RSVP submissions and let guests view or modify their active RSVP status upon reopening an invitation.
| Storage Key | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| goshvite_rsvp_{slug} | Caches the guest’s submitted name, RSVP status, phone, email, and wishes to prevent duplicate entries and enable updates. | Persistent (until cleared manually by user) |
3. How to Manage Cookies
You can manage, block, or delete cookies at any time by modifying your browser settings:
- Google Chrome Instructions
- Mozilla Firefox Instructions
- Apple Safari Instructions
- Microsoft Edge Instructions
To opt out of Google Analytics measurement tracking entirely across all websites, you can install the official Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Note: Disabling strictly necessary cookies will prevent you from signing in and accessing your invitation builder dashboard.
4. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect technological updates, database changes, or legal requirements. Any revisions will be indicated by a revised effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
5. Contact Us
If you have any questions or feedback about our use of cookies on the platform, please reach out to us at:
Email: hello@goshco.in
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