Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

2. How We Use Cookies

Startup India Incubation uses cookies to:

• Keep you signed in to your account
• Understand how you use our website
• Improve your experience on our platform
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Provide personalized content and recommendations
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• Deliver relevant advertisements
• Detect and prevent fraud and security issues

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt-out of these cookies.

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• Authentication Cookies: Keep you logged in to your account
• Security Cookies: Help detect malicious activity and violations

3.2 Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit most often. This data helps us optimize our website and improve user experience.

• Google Analytics
• Page load times
• Error tracking
• User journey tracking

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, personalized features.

• Language preferences
• Regional settings
• Personalized content
• Video player settings

3.4 Targeting/Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you. They also limit the number of times you see an ad and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

• Google Ads
• Facebook Pixel
• LinkedIn Insights
• Retargeting pixels

3.5 Social Media Cookies

These cookies are set by social media services that we have added to the site to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks.

• Facebook
• Twitter
• LinkedIn
• Instagram

4. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and provide enhanced functionality. These third parties have their own privacy policies.

4.1 Analytics Providers

• Google Analytics: Web analytics service that tracks and reports website traffic
• Hotjar: Behavior analytics and user feedback service

4.2 Advertising Partners

• Google Ads: Advertising platform for displaying ads
• Facebook Ads: Social media advertising platform

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be session-based or persistent:

• Session Cookies: Deleted automatically when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device until they expire or you delete them manually

The duration of persistent cookies varies from a few days to several years, depending on their purpose.

6. Managing Cookies

6.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or delete certain cookies. However, blocking all cookies may impact your experience on our website.

To manage cookies in your browser:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

6.2 Mobile Devices

For mobile devices, you can adjust your privacy settings in your device settings:

• iOS: Settings → Privacy → Tracking
• Android: Settings → Google → Ads

7. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals websites that you do not want to be tracked. Currently, there is no universal standard for how to respond to DNT signals. We do not currently respond to DNT signals, but we respect your privacy choices.

8. Consent

By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept or reject non-essential cookies at that time.

9. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business operations. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

10. More Information

For more information about how we use your personal information, please see our Privacy Policy.

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