Cookie Policy

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 and understand how you use the site. What's Around Me uses cookies and similar technologies to provide, protect, and improve our platform.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the platform to function. They enable core features like authentication, security, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies.

• Session management and authentication
• Security and fraud prevention
• Load balancing and server routing

Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and choices to provide a more personalized experience.

• Language and location preferences
• Previously viewed businesses and searches
• Display preferences

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our platform so we can improve it.

• Page visit counts and navigation patterns
• Feature usage and engagement metrics
• Performance monitoring and error tracking

Marketing Cookies

These cookies may be used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign performance. We currently do not use marketing cookies but may introduce them in the future with prior notice.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:

• Google Analytics: To understand how users interact with our platform
• Cloudflare: For security and performance optimization

We do not control third-party cookies. Please refer to the respective third-party privacy policies for more information.

4. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
• Block third-party cookies
• Block cookies from specific sites
• Block all cookies
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our platform. Some features may not work correctly without essential cookies.

5. Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we may use local storage and session storage in your browser to store preferences and improve performance. These work similarly to cookies but can store more data and are not sent with every request.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at privacy@whatsaroundme.in

HPY Technologies Pvt Ltd
Kochi, Kerala, India