COOKIE POLICY

1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, improve user experience, and provide reporting information.

Cookies may be:

• Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser)
• Persistent cookies (stored for a set period or until deleted)

2. WHY DO WE USE COOKIES?

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

• To ensure the website functions properly
• To understand how visitors interact with the website
• To improve performance and content quality
• To display advertisements
• To maintain security and prevent misuse

3. TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE

A. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions made by you, such as setting privacy preferences.

Legal basis: Legitimate interest

B. Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use the website so we can improve it.

We use:

• Google Analytics
• PostHog

The information collected is aggregated and does not directly identify you.

Legal basis: Consent (where required)

C. Advertising Cookies

We use advertising cookies to display ads on the website.

We use:

• Google AdSense

Google AdSense may use cookies (including DoubleClick cookies) to show ads based on visits to this and other websites. We do not use ads to track users across our own systems.

Legal basis: Consent (where required)

You can learn more about how Google uses data here.

4. THIRD-PARTY COOKIES

Some cookies are placed by third parties that appear on our pages. These third parties may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites.

We do not control these cookies. Please refer to the respective third-party privacy policies:

• Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• PostHog: https://posthog.com/privacy

5. COOKIE CONSENT

When required by law, we display a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Manage cookie preferences

You may change or withdraw your consent at any time through your browser settings or the cookie banner (if available).

6. HOW TO MANAGE OR DISABLE COOKIES

Most browsers allow you to:

• View cookies stored on your device
• Delete existing cookies
• Block all or specific cookies

Please note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

Browser help pages:

• Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
• Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
• Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
• Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4027947

7. DO NOT TRACK (DNT)

Some browsers include a Do Not Track (DNT) feature. Currently, there is no consistent industry standard for responding to DNT signals, and we do not respond to them.

8. UPDATES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page and, where required, notified via a website banner.

9. CONTACT US

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, contact us at:

Blacksharq Technologies Private Limited

C56/30, Ground Floor, Opposite FIITJEE Tower, C Block, Phase 2, Industrial Area, Sector 62, Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201309, India

Email: connect@architjn.com