Cookie Policy

#What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our website. They contain information that helps us recognize your device and remember your preferences during your visit and for future visits.

How Cookies Work

Cookies are created when your browser loads our website
They store small amounts of data specific to you and our website
The data is sent back to our servers on subsequent visits
This allows us to recognize you and customize your experience

Types of Data Stored

Login status and authentication tokens
Language and region preferences
Shopping cart contents and favorites
Search history and browsing patterns
Display preferences (theme, layout)

Good to Know: Cookies cannot access other files on your device, install software, or transmit viruses. They are simply text files that help improve your experience.

#Types of Cookies We Use

🔧 Essential Cookies (Always Active)

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

Authentication: Keep you logged in during your session
Security: Protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
Load Balancing: Distribute traffic across our servers
Session Management: Maintain your browsing session

Retention: Session cookies (deleted when browser closes) or up to 30 days

⚙️ Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your preferences and settings.

Language Preferences: Remember your chosen language
Theme Settings: Dark/light mode preferences
Location Data: Remember your preferred location for local results
Display Preferences: Grid/list view, items per page
Favorites: Store your favorite shops and products

Retention: Up to 1 year

📊 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website to improve our services.

Usage Analytics: Track page views, session duration, bounce rate
Performance Monitoring: Identify slow-loading pages and errors
User Journey: Understand how users navigate through our site
Search Analytics: Analyze popular search terms and results
Conversion Tracking: Measure merchant sign-ups and engagement

Retention: Up to 2 years (anonymized after 14 months)

🎯 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and track marketing campaign effectiveness.

Personalized Ads: Show relevant products and services
Retargeting: Display ads for products you've viewed
Campaign Tracking: Measure effectiveness of marketing campaigns
Social Media Integration: Enable sharing and social login features
Email Marketing: Track email open rates and click-through rates

Retention: Up to 13 months

#How We Use Cookies

🔐 Security & Authentication

Secure login sessions
Prevent unauthorized access
Detect suspicious activity
Two-factor authentication

🎨 Personalization

Customized user interface
Relevant product recommendations
Location-based results
Preferred language settings

📈 Performance Optimization

Faster page loading
Reduced server load
Improved search functionality
Error tracking and fixing

📊 Analytics & Insights

User behavior analysis
Popular content identification
Conversion rate optimization
A/B testing for improvements

#Third-Party Cookies

We work with trusted third-party services that may set their own cookies on your device. These partners help us provide better services and analyze our platform performance.

🔧 Technical Partners

Appwrite: Database and authentication services
CDN Providers: Fast content delivery and caching
Security Services: DDoS protection and threat detection

📊 Analytics Partners

Google Analytics: Website traffic and user behavior analysis
Custom Analytics: Platform-specific performance metrics

📱 Social Media & Communication

Social Login: Google, Facebook authentication
Social Sharing: Share buttons for social platforms

Important: Third-party cookies are governed by the respective companies' privacy policies. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand how they handle your data.

#Cookie Consent

We respect your privacy choices and provide clear options for cookie consent:

🍪 Cookie Banner

Appears on your first visit to inform you about cookie usage
Provides options to accept all, reject non-essential, or customize preferences
Remembers your choice for future visits
Can be accessed anytime through the cookie settings link

⚙️ Granular Control

Choose which cookie categories to allow or block
View detailed descriptions of each cookie type
Understand the impact of your choices
Change your preferences at any time

🔄 Consent Management

Your consent is recorded and timestamped
We may ask for renewed consent when policies change
You can withdraw consent at any time
Consent history is available in your account settings

Your Rights: You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal.

#Mobile App Tracking

If you use our mobile application, we may use similar tracking technologies:

📱 Mobile Identifiers

Device ID: Unique identifier for your device
Advertising ID: For personalized ads (can be reset)
App Instance ID: Unique identifier for app installation
Push Token: For sending notifications

🎯 Mobile Tracking Control

iOS: Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking → Amdavad Buys

Android: Settings → Privacy → Ads → Reset Advertising ID

In-App: Check app settings for privacy and tracking options

Mobile Privacy: We comply with mobile platform privacy requirements including iOS App Tracking Transparency and Android privacy guidelines.

#Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements.

📢 Notification Process

Email notification for significant changes
In-app notification when you next visit
Updated "Last Modified" date at the top of this policy
Option to review and update your cookie preferences

📋 What Constitutes Significant Changes

New types of cookies or tracking technologies
Changes to data retention periods
New third-party partners
Changes to your control options

Stay Informed: We recommend reviewing this policy periodically. Continued use of our platform after changes indicates acceptance of the updated policy.