Cookie Policy

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1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website when you visit it. They are widely used to make websites work properly, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners about how visitors use their site.

Similar technologies include:

• Local storage: Browser-based storage used to remember settings across sessions
• Session storage: Temporary storage cleared when you close your browser
• Pixels / tracking beacons: Tiny image files that help measure page views and conversions

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2. Cookies We Use

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Website to function. Without them, you cannot use core features like logging into the admin panel. These cannot be disabled.

Cookie	Purpose	Duration
bhai_session	Maintains your login session on the website	Session (deleted on close)
csrf_token	Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks	Session

2.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Website. All data is anonymised — we cannot identify you personally from analytics data.

Cookie	Provider	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics 4	Distinguishes users for traffic analysis	2 years
_ga_*	Google Analytics 4	Session state	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics 4	Distinguishes users	24 hours

We use Google Analytics 4 with IP anonymisation enabled. We do not use Google Analytics for advertising or remarketing.

2.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies remember choices you make to improve your experience.

Cookie	Purpose	Duration
bhai_theme	Remembers light/dark mode preference	1 year
bhai_pricing_toggle	Remembers monthly/annual pricing toggle selection	7 days

2.4 Marketing and Third-Party Cookies

We do not currently place advertising or remarketing cookies on the Website. If this changes, we will update this policy and ask for your consent.

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3. How to Control Cookies

Browser settings

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

Note: disabling all cookies may prevent some parts of the Website from working correctly.

Google Analytics opt-out

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Do Not Track

We respect the Do Not Track (DNT) browser signal. When DNT is enabled, we disable Google Analytics tracking for your session.

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4. Mobile App Tracking

The BhaiFinder mobile app does not use browser cookies. The app uses:

• Firebase Analytics: Anonymised in-app usage metrics (screen views, feature usage). You can opt out via your device's advertising preferences (Android: Settings → Privacy → Ads; iOS: Settings → Privacy → Tracking).
• Firebase Cloud Messaging: Used to send you reminders and notifications. Not used for tracking.

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5. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when we add new cookies or change how we use existing ones. We will update the "Last updated" date and, for material changes, post a notice on the Website.

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6. Contact

BharatAI Solutions Private Limited
Product: BhaiFinder
Email: hello@bhaifinder.com
Website: bhaifinder.com

BhaiFinder is a product of BharatAI Solutions Private Limited, incorporated in India.