COOKIE POLICY
Effective date: 24 August 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Sitefy Global Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (“Sitefy,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our websites, apps, and online services (collectively, the “Services”). It also explains how you can manage your cookie preferences.

If you have questions, contact: support@sitefy.co.

1) WHAT ARE COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website. Similar technologies include web beacons (pixels), local storage, SDKs, device identifiers, and tags. We refer to all of these as “cookies” for simplicity.

2) WHO SETS COOKIES

• First-party cookies are set by Sitefy.
• Third-party cookies are set by other companies (for example, analytics providers, ad partners, or embedded content providers).

3) TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE
a) Strictly Necessary (Essential): Required for core functionality and security (e.g., page navigation, session management, load balancing, fraud prevention). These cannot be switched off in our systems.
b) Functional (Preferences): Enable site personalization such as remembering language, region, or saved settings.
c) Performance/Analytics: Help us understand how our Services are used (e.g., page views, features used, error diagnostics) so we can improve quality and speed.
d) Advertising/Marketing: Used to deliver and measure ads, limit frequency, personalize content, and perform attribution (including cross-context behavioral advertising where permitted by law).
e) Social Media: Enable sharing and social features; these cookies may track your browser across other sites.

4) PURPOSES OF USE
We use cookies to operate, secure, and maintain the Services; remember your settings; measure performance and fix bugs; personalize content and marketing; measure campaign effectiveness; and to comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.

5) WHAT DATA COOKIES COLLECT
Depending on the cookie, we may collect device and browser details, IP address, general location (city/region), usage data (pages viewed, time on page, clicks), referrers, and advertising identifiers. If you are logged in, some cookies may be linked to your Sitefy account.

6) LEGAL BASES AND CONSENT

• In regions where consent is required for non-essential cookies (e.g., EEA/UK and certain other jurisdictions), we request your consent via a banner or settings panel.
• Strictly Necessary cookies are used based on our legitimate interest in providing secure, functional services.
• You can withdraw or change consent at any time (see “How to Manage Cookies” below).

7) HOW TO MANAGE COOKIES
a) Sitefy Cookie Settings: Use our on-site “Cookie Settings” or “Privacy Preferences” panel (where available) to accept, reject, or fine-tune cookie categories.
b) Browser Controls: Most browsers let you block or delete cookies or use private browsing modes. Blocking essential cookies may affect functionality.
c) Mobile Settings: Your device may let you reset or limit advertising identifiers in the operating system settings.
d) Universal Opt-Out Signals: Where required by law, we honor recognized browser or device signals (e.g., Global Privacy Control) as requests to opt out of certain data uses like “selling” or “sharing” for cross-context behavioral advertising.
e) Third-Party Opt-Outs: Some partners provide their own opt-out mechanisms, which you can manage on their sites or through our cookie settings if integrated.

8) THIRD-PARTY COOKIES
Our Services may use cookies from analytics providers, ad networks, A/B testing tools, social platforms, video players, and embedded widgets. These parties may combine data collected via our Services with information from elsewhere to build profiles or measure performance, subject to their own privacy policies.

9) RETENTION
Cookies remain on your device for different periods:

• Session cookies expire when you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies remain for a defined duration (for example, days or months) unless deleted earlier.
  We do not retain cookie-derived data longer than necessary for the purposes described or as required by law.

10) CROSS-BORDER TRANSFERS
We may process cookie-related data on servers outside your country. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards (for example, contractual commitments) to protect your information.

11) CHILDREN
Our Services are not directed to children where local law prohibits such data collection. We do not knowingly use non-essential cookies to profile children.

12) YOUR RIGHTS
Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict certain processing of your personal data, to object to processing, or to request data portability. You can exercise these rights by contacting us at support@sitefy.co. Where consent is the legal basis, you can withdraw it at any time via our cookie settings or by contacting us.

13) REGIONAL INFORMATION
EEA/UK: We rely on legitimate interests for essential cookies and on your consent for non-essential cookies (analytics, advertising, social). International transfers are protected with appropriate safeguards where required.
United States (including California): Some advertising cookies may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information under certain state laws. You can opt out via our cookie settings and, where applicable, a “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link in our footer. We honor valid browser signals (e.g., Global Privacy Control) where required.
Brazil (LGPD): Essential cookies rely on legitimate interest; non-essential cookies rely on consent where required. You can exercise LGPD rights by contacting us.
Canada (PIPEDA/Provincial laws): We obtain consent for non-essential cookies where required. You may withdraw consent at any time.
South Africa (POPIA): Essential cookies support our legitimate interests; consent is obtained where required for non-essential cookies. You may request access, correction, deletion, or object to certain processing.
India (DPDP Act): We collect and process personal data via cookies for specific, lawful purposes. Where required, we seek consent for non-essential cookies. For redressal, contact support@sitefy.co.
Australia/New Zealand: We provide clear information and obtain consent for non-essential cookies where required. Manage preferences via our cookie settings or your browser.

14) EXAMPLE COOKIE CATEGORIES (ADD YOUR ACTUAL TOOLS IN YOUR COOKIE SETTINGS PANEL)
Strictly Necessary: Session ID, load-balancer, security tokens, consent log.
Functional: Language/region preferences, saved UI settings, accessibility options.
Performance/Analytics: Page view counts, event tracking, error diagnostics.
Advertising/Marketing: Ad delivery and frequency capping, campaign attribution, cross-site relevance.
Social Media: Share buttons, embedded posts, social login status.

15) CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The “Effective date” above shows the latest version. Material changes will be communicated through our Services or by other appropriate means.

16) CONTACT
Email: support@sitefy.co
Postal: Sitefy Global Technologies Pvt. Ltd., India (see our Contact page for the current address)
Grievance/Privacy Officer: support@sitefy.co