Cookie Policy
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser when you visit a website. Similar technologies include HttpOnly cookies, sessionStorage, and tracking pixels. These technologies allow a website to recognise your device, store preferences, and understand how you interact with the site.
2. How We Use Cookies and Browser Storage
2.1 Essential / Strictly Necessary
These are required for the Platform to function correctly and cannot be disabled without breaking core functionality.
| Technology | Name / Key | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| HttpOnly cookie | gpu_platform_token | Stores your authenticated session token in a cookie that JavaScript cannot read, reducing XSS token theft risk. | Up to 30 days or until you log out |
2.2 Analytics
We use analytics to understand how you interact with the Platform and to improve the user experience. Analytics cookies are optional and are only set if you accept them.
| Technology | Provider | Purpose | Cookie-based? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vercel Analytics | Vercel Inc. | Collects anonymised, aggregated page-view and performance data. Does not use cookies or collect personally identifiable information. | No — cookieless |
| Google Analytics | Google LLC | Measures page views and site usage so we can improve the Platform. Sets the cookies _ga and _ga_GJRD48DECS1. | Yes — only with consent |
Vercel Analytics is privacy-focused and does not require cookie consent. More details: Vercel Analytics Privacy.
Google Analytics uses Google Consent Mode. The tag is present on every page, but consent defaults to denied. Unless you choose Accept, analytics storage is denied and the cookies _ga and _ga_GJRD48DECS1 are never set. In that state Google receives cookieless pings only — the page URL and a truncated IP address — so that aggregate traffic measurement still works. Choosing Accept upgrades consent to granted and enables richer, cookie-based measurement.
Advertising signals are always denied and we do not use Google advertising or personalisation features, so no data is shared with advertisers. Google acts as a processor for this data under its own privacy policy.
2.3 Third-Party / Payment
When you initiate a credit purchase, the Razorpay checkout widget is loaded. Razorpay may set its own cookies or use browser storage to manage the payment session.
| Technology | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookies / browser storage | Razorpay | Facilitates secure payment processing and fraud prevention during the checkout session. | Session / as per Razorpay's policy |
Razorpay's cookie and privacy practices are governed by their own privacy policy.
2.4 Cookies We Do NOT Use
For transparency, the Platform does not use:
- Advertising or targeting cookies — We do not serve ads or use retargeting
- Social media tracking cookies — We do not embed social media trackers
- Cross-site tracking cookies — We do not track you across other websites
3. Managing Cookies and Session Storage
3.1 Browser Settings
You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
3.2 Clearing Session Cookies
To clear your authentication session and log out:
- Use the Log Out button in the Platform (recommended)
- Alternatively, clear site cookies for in2peta.com in your browser settings or developer tools
3.3 Impact of Disabling
3.4 Changing Your Analytics Choice
You can accept or decline optional analytics cookies at any time by deleting the cookie_consent key in your browser's site data for in2peta.com. The banner will appear again on your next visit and your new choice takes effect immediately.
4. Data Collected Through These Technologies
| Data Type | Collected By | Personal Data? |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication state (session token) | IN2PETA (HttpOnly cookie) | Yes — contains user identifier |
| Page views and performance metrics | Vercel Analytics | No — anonymised and aggregated |
| Page views and site usage (only with consent) | Google Analytics | Yes — IP address and a cookie-generated visitor identifier, subject to Google's retention settings |
| Payment session data | Razorpay | Yes — processed by Razorpay under their privacy policy |
For full details on how we handle personal data, see our Privacy Policy.
5. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. If changes are material, we will notify you through the Platform or by email.
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