Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

PICABOT AI uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze website performance, and provide personalized content and advertising.

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled:

• Authentication: Remember your login status and preferences
• Security: Protect against cross-site request forgery and other security threats
• Load Balancing: Distribute traffic across our servers efficiently
• Session Management: Maintain your session state during your visit

2.2 Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website:

• Google Analytics: Track website usage, page views, and user behavior
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor website speed and performance
• Error Tracking: Identify and fix technical issues
• Heat Mapping: Understand user interaction patterns

2.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance functionality and personalization:

• Language Preferences: Remember your preferred language settings
• Theme Selection: Maintain your chosen website theme
• Form Data: Remember information you've entered in forms
• Accessibility: Store accessibility settings and preferences

2.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements:

• Advertising: Show relevant ads based on your interests
• Social Media: Enable sharing and social media integration
• Remarketing: Show ads to users who have visited our website
• Conversion Tracking: Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns

4.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings:

• Accept All Cookies: Allow all cookies from all websites
• Block Third-Party Cookies: Only allow cookies from websites you visit directly
• Block All Cookies: Prevent all cookies from being stored
• Delete Existing Cookies: Remove cookies already stored on your device

4.2 Browser-Specific Instructions

Google Chrome:

• Go to Settings → Advanced → Privacy and security → Site Settings → Cookies
• Choose your preferred cookie settings

Mozilla Firefox:

• Go to Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Customize your tracking protection settings

Safari:

• Go to Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Configure cookie and website data settings

Microsoft Edge:

• Go to Settings → Site permissions → Cookies and site data
• Adjust your cookie preferences

5.1 Analytics Opt-Out

You can opt out of analytics tracking:

• Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Hotjar: Hotjar Opt-out
• Our Analytics: Use the cookie settings panel on our website

5.2 Advertising Opt-Out

You can opt out of targeted advertising:

• Google Ads: Google Ad Settings
• Facebook Ads: Facebook Ad Preferences
• Industry Opt-Out: Digital Advertising Alliance

5.3 Mobile Device Options

On mobile devices, you can:

• iOS: Settings → Privacy → Apple Advertising → Limit Ad Tracking
• Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization

6.1 Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences
• Learn more about our cookie practices

6.2 Ongoing Consent Management

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

• Clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer
• Accessing the cookie preference center
• Contacting our support team
• Using browser settings to manage cookies directly

6.3 Consent Records

We maintain records of your consent preferences, including:

• Date and time of consent
• Specific categories of cookies accepted or rejected
• Method of consent (banner, settings page, etc.)
• Any subsequent changes to your preferences

In addition to cookies, we may use other storage technologies:

7.1 Local Storage

• HTML5 local storage for offline functionality
• Session storage for temporary data
• IndexedDB for complex data structures

7.2 Web Beacons

• Tracking pixels in emails and web pages
• Analytics and performance monitoring
• Email delivery and engagement tracking

7.3 Fingerprinting

• Device and browser characteristics
• Screen resolution and installed fonts
• Used for security and fraud prevention

Some of our cookie and tracking partners may process data outside of India:

8.1 Transfer Safeguards

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
• Adequacy decisions by relevant authorities
• Privacy Shield frameworks (where applicable)
• Partner privacy certifications

8.2 Data Processing Locations

• United States (Google, Facebook services)
• European Union (various analytics providers)
• Singapore (regional data centers)
• India (primary data processing)

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect:

• Changes in our cookie practices
• New tracking technologies
• Legal and regulatory requirements
• User feedback and preferences

We will notify you of significant changes through:

• Updated consent banners
• Email notifications
• Website announcements
• In-app notifications

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy: