🍪 Data Protection & Cookies

Effective Date: August 2, 2025
Website: www.globalinfoveda.com

This Cookie Policy describes how Global Info Veda (“we,” “our,” or “us”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website to improve user experience, analyze website traffic, deliver relevant advertising, comply with regulatory frameworks, and enhance security. By continuing to use our services, you agree to the terms laid out in this policy, which aligns with global data protection regulations.

🔍 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They serve various functions such as maintaining session states, enhancing interactivity, tracking behavior for analytics, and supporting personalized content delivery. Cookies may be first-party (set by us) or third-party (set by services we use).

Cookies are not viruses or software. They cannot access information on your device beyond what is stored in them, nor can they execute code or transmit malware.

📂 Types of Cookies We Use

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are indispensable for enabling navigation and secure access to certain parts of the site. Without them, the website cannot function properly.

Login sessions
Form validations
Security authentication
Load balancing

2. Functionality Cookies

Functionality cookies remember choices you make to enhance your user experience.

Language and currency selection
UI customizations (e.g., layout preferences)
Persistent login (remember me)

3. Analytical & Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors engage with the site.

Time on page and bounce rate
Navigation paths
Geographic and device-based segmentation
Third-party services: Google Analytics, Hotjar, Matomo

4. Advertising and Retargeting Cookies

Used to deliver more relevant ads to you and track ad campaign performance.

Retargeting on platforms like Facebook and Google Ads
A/B testing for ad creatives
Conversion tracking
Third-party advertisers may place these cookies

5. Consent Management Cookies

Used to store your cookie preferences and ensure compliance with laws.

Cookie notice banner status
User preference tracking

🧠 Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

Maintain secure login sessions and user authentication
Provide region-based content and language localization
Analyze traffic sources and page performance
Tailor marketing campaigns based on user behavior
Ensure compliance with privacy regulations (e.g., storing consent logs)

⚙️ Your Cookie Control Options

A. Consent Management Banner

On your first visit, a banner asks for your permission to place non-essential cookies.
You can accept all, reject all, or manage categories individually.
Consent is stored for 12 months unless withdrawn earlier.

B. Browser Settings

You can disable or delete cookies via browser settings:

Chrome: Settings > Privacy > Cookies
Firefox: Preferences > Privacy & Security > Cookies
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
Microsoft Edge: Settings > Site permissions > Cookies

C. Platform-Based Opt-Outs

⚠️ Disabling cookies may limit access to certain features and affect website performance.

📅 Cookie Duration and Lifespan

Each cookie has a set duration, depending on its purpose:

Session Cookies: Expire when you close your browser
Persistent Cookies: Remain until a defined expiration date or manual deletion

Example durations:

Consent cookies: 12 months
Google Analytics: 24 months
Facebook Pixel: 90 days

🤝 Third-Party Cookies & Providers

These cookies are set by external services embedded in or linked to our website. Their usage is governed by their respective privacy and cookie policies.

Third-party services we use include:

Google: Analytics, Ads, Tag Manager
Facebook/Meta: Pixel, Conversion APIs
YouTube/Vimeo: Embedded videos
Hotjar: UX heatmaps and session recordings
Mailchimp: Email subscriptions and forms
Cloudflare: CDN and DDoS protection
LinkedIn: Insight Tag for audience analytics

We evaluate these vendors periodically to ensure GDPR/US/India compliance.

⚖️ Legal Basis and Compliance

We deploy cookies under the following data protection regimes:

GDPR (EU) – Consent must be explicit for non-essential cookies
United States Privacy Laws – Require opt-out options and transparency
UK Data Protection Act – Aligns with GDPR requirements
India’s IT Act & DPDP Bill – Requires data minimization and purpose consent

Our cookie practices also align with:

ePrivacy Directive (EU Cookie Law)
CNIL (France), ICO (UK), and CCPA state-level frameworks

Consent is logged and securely stored as proof of compliance.

🔁 Updates to This Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Cookie Policy at any time. Updates will:

Be posted on this page with the revised effective date
Reflect changes in laws, technology, or site functionality
Be highlighted via banner notifications if materially significant

📬 Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or wish to manage your cookie settings further, please contact us at:

Global Info Veda
2/688, B1, Milacoy Thottam, Kulathur, Venkittapuram, Chinniampalayam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India 641062
✉️ support@globalinfoveda.com
✉️ info@globalinfoveda.com
✉️ collab@globalinfoveda.com

By continuing to use Global Info Veda, you consent to the use of cookies as outlined in this policy. You may update your preferences at any time through our Cookie Settings panel.