1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Sites, improve performance, understand usage, remember preferences, and—where permitted—support marketing and advertising.

1.2 By continuing to use the Sites, and where required by law after providing consent through our cookie banner or preference center, you agree to our use of cookies as described in this Policy.

1.3 Where mandatory law requires prior consent for non-essential cookies, we will request consent before placing those cookies.

2. WHAT COOKIES ARE

2.1 Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognize your device and store certain information about your preferences or past actions.

2.2 Cookies may be set by Hype Nest Global (“first-party cookies”) or by third parties providing services to us (“third-party cookies”).

2.3 Similar technologies include pixels, web beacons, local storage, session storage, software development kits (SDKs), and tagging libraries. In this Policy, references to “cookies” include these similar technologies where appropriate.

3. TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE

3.1 We categorize cookies as follows:

(a) Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies;
(b) Functional Cookies;
(c) Analytics Cookies;
(d) Performance Cookies;
(e) Marketing / Advertising Cookies; and
(f) Third-Party Cookies associated with embedded or integrated services.

3.2 A single cookie may serve more than one purpose. Classification in our preference tools controls consent where required.

4. ESSENTIAL COOKIES

4.1 Essential cookies are necessary for the Sites to function and cannot be switched off in our systems where they are strictly required.

4.2 These cookies typically enable:

(a) page navigation and secure area access;
(b) load balancing and fraud prevention;
(c) authentication and session continuity;
(d) cookie consent preference storage; and
(e) security features such as CSRF protection.

4.3 Because essential cookies are required for core operation and security, they are used on the basis of legitimate interest / necessity to provide a requested service, consistent with applicable law. Where local law treats certain security cookies differently, we adapt our practices accordingly.

5. FUNCTIONAL COOKIES

5.1 Functional cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering language preferences, form inputs, UI settings, or chat widget states.

5.2 If you disable functional cookies, some features may not perform as intended.

5.3 Where required, functional cookies are used only with your consent.

6. ANALYTICS COOKIES

6.1 Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Sites, including pages visited, time spent, referral sources, approximate geography, device type, and navigation paths.

6.2 We use analytics to improve content, usability, conversion flows, and Service reliability.

6.3 Analytics cookies may be first-party or provided by third-party analytics platforms. Where required by law, we obtain consent before enabling non-essential analytics cookies and may use IP anonymization or similar controls where available.

7. PERFORMANCE COOKIES

7.1 Performance cookies collect information about Site performance, including load times, error rates, and responsiveness.

7.2 These cookies help us diagnose technical issues, optimize infrastructure, and improve user experience.

7.3 Performance monitoring may involve third-party tooling. Non-essential performance cookies are subject to consent where legally required.

8. MARKETING COOKIES

8.1 Marketing cookies track visits across websites to display relevant advertisements, measure campaign effectiveness, and build audience segments.

8.2 These cookies may be set by us or by advertising partners and may be used to limit ad frequency and attribute conversions.

8.3 Marketing cookies are non-essential and, where required by applicable law, are placed only with your prior consent. You may withdraw consent at any time through cookie preferences.

9. THIRD-PARTY COOKIES

9.1 Third parties may set cookies when you use embedded content, payment flows, chat tools, scheduling widgets, social plugins, or advertising integrations on the Sites.

9.2 Third parties operate under their own privacy and cookie policies. We do not control all aspects of third-party cookie behavior.

9.3 Examples of third-party categories that may appear on our Sites include analytics providers, advertising networks, video hosts, customer support widgets, and payment processors.

9.4 You should review the relevant third-party policies for details on their practices.

10. GOOGLE ANALYTICS

10.1 We may use Google Analytics (or successor Google measurement products) to collect aggregated statistics about Site usage.

10.2 Google Analytics may use cookies to distinguish users and sessions and may process identifiers, device information, and interaction data.

10.3 Where required, Google Analytics is activated only after consent. We may implement consent mode, IP anonymization, or similar configurations where available and appropriate.

10.4 For information on how Google processes data, see Google’s privacy documentation. You may also use Google’s available opt-out mechanisms where offered.

11. META PIXEL

11.1 We may use the Meta (Facebook) Pixel or similar Meta technologies to measure advertising performance, optimize ads, and build custom audiences where permitted.

11.2 The Meta Pixel may collect information such as page views, events (for example, form submissions), and hashed identifiers according to Meta’s tools and your browser settings.

11.3 Where required by law, Meta Pixel tags are loaded only after marketing consent.

11.4 You can manage ad preferences through Meta’s settings and your browser/device controls. Meta processes data under its own policies.

12. ADVERTISING TECHNOLOGIES

12.1 In addition to Meta Pixel, we may use other advertising technologies, conversion tags, and remarketing tools from platforms such as Google Ads and similar partners.

12.2 These technologies help us understand which campaigns are effective and may show you Hype Nest Global ads on third-party properties.

12.3 Advertising technologies are non-essential. Consent is obtained where legally required, and you may withdraw consent via our preference center.

12.4 Interest-based advertising controls are also available through industry tools and browser settings, though they may not block all ads.

13. SESSION COOKIES

13.1 Session cookies are temporary and expire when you close your browser or end your session.

13.2 They are commonly used for authentication continuity, shopping or form flows, and short-lived security tokens.

13.3 Session cookies may be essential or functional depending on purpose.

14. PERSISTENT COOKIES

14.1 Persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined period or until deleted.

14.2 They are used to remember preferences, understand return visits, and support analytics or marketing attribution over time.

14.3 Retention periods vary by cookie purpose and provider. You can delete persistent cookies through browser settings.

15. BROWSER CONTROLS

15.1 Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Methods vary by browser and device.

15.2 Typical controls include blocking all cookies, blocking third-party cookies, deleting existing cookies, and receiving alerts before cookies are stored.

15.3 If you block essential cookies, parts of the Sites may not function.

15.4 Browser “Do Not Track” signals are not uniformly standardized; our practices are described in this Policy and the Privacy Policy rather than relying solely on DNT signals, except where law requires a specific response.

16. CONSENT

16.1 Where required by applicable law (including EU/UK ePrivacy and GDPR consent requirements for non-essential cookies, and comparable rules elsewhere), we request your consent before placing non-essential cookies.

16.2 Consent is typically collected through a cookie banner and preference center that allows accept, reject, or granular category choices.

16.3 You may withdraw or modify consent at any time by revisiting cookie settings on the Sites. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.

16.4 For users in India and other jurisdictions, we align cookie practices with applicable data protection expectations, including transparency and purpose limitation under frameworks such as the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, where relevant to personal data collected via cookies.

17. COOKIE PREFERENCES

17.1 You can manage cookie preferences through:

(a) our on-site cookie banner / preference center (where available);
(b) your browser or device settings; and
(c) opt-out mechanisms offered by third-party providers.

17.2 Preference choices may themselves be stored in an essential cookie so that we can honor your selection.

17.3 Clearing cookies may reset preferences and cause the banner to reappear.

18. DATA COLLECTION THROUGH COOKIES

18.1 Depending on cookie type, we or our partners may collect:

(a) device and browser type;
(b) IP address or approximate location;
(c) referring URLs and pages visited;
(d) timestamps and interaction events;
(e) session identifiers; and
(f) advertising identifiers or campaign parameters.

18.2 Cookie-derived data may be combined with other information we hold about you when you are a logged-in Customer, subject to the Privacy Policy.

18.3 We do not use cookies to intentionally collect special category personal data. Please do not submit sensitive information through channels not designed for that purpose.

19. PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION

19.1 Personal data collected via cookies is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

19.2 Legal bases may include:

(a) necessity for providing the Sites (essential cookies);
(b) consent (non-essential analytics/marketing cookies where required); and/or
(c) legitimate interests in securing and improving the Sites, balanced against your rights, where permitted.

19.3 We implement administrative and technical measures designed to protect cookie-related data against unauthorized access and misuse, consistent with industry practice.

19.4 Retention of cookie data is limited to periods needed for the stated purposes or as required by law, after which data is deleted or anonymized where feasible.

20. INTERNATIONAL USERS

20.1 Hype Nest Global serves customers and visitors globally. Cookie technologies may involve processing in India and other countries where our service providers operate, including the United States and other jurisdictions.

20.2 Where personal data is transferred internationally, we take steps consistent with applicable law and our Privacy Policy, which may include contractual safeguards and provider assessments.

20.3 Users in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, California, and other regions may have additional rights regarding personal data, as described in the Privacy Policy, including rights of access, correction, deletion, and withdrawal of consent where applicable.

20.4 If you are a California resident, cookie and advertising technologies may constitute “sale” or “sharing” of personal information under the CCPA/CPRA in some configurations. Where applicable, we provide opt-out mechanisms consistent with that law.

21. EMBEDDED CONTENT AND EMAILS

21.1 Pages may embed third-party content (for example, videos or forms) that set their own cookies.

21.2 Marketing emails may contain pixels that tell us whether an email was opened or links were clicked. You can control this by disabling images in emails or unsubscribing from marketing communications.

22. CHILDREN

22.1 The Sites are directed to business users and are not intended for children. We do not knowingly use cookies to collect personal data from children for marketing purposes.

22.2 If you believe we have collected personal data from a child inconsistently with applicable law, contact joydip@hypenestglobal.com.

23. UPDATES TO THIS POLICY

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

23.2 The “Effective Date” and version at the top of this Policy will be revised when updates are published.

23.3 Material changes will be indicated on the Sites and, where appropriate, communicated through our cookie banner or other notices.

23.4 Continued use of the Sites after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy to the extent permitted by law. Where consent is required for new non-essential cookies, we will request fresh consent as needed.

24. CONTACT INFORMATION

For questions about this Cookie Policy or our cookie practices, contact:

Hype Nest Global
Head Office: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Website: https://www.hypenestglobal.com
Email: joydip@hypenestglobal.com

For privacy rights requests related to personal data collected via cookies, use the same email with subject line “Privacy Request.”

25. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER POLICIES

25.1 If there is a conflict between this Cookie Policy and the Privacy Policy regarding personal data rights, the Privacy Policy controls for those rights.

25.2 Terms of use of the Sites remain governed by the Terms and Conditions.

26. GOVERNING LAW

This Policy is designed for global visitors and is administered in alignment with Indian law and, where applicable, mandatory data protection and ePrivacy requirements of your place of residence. Dispute resolution related to Hype Nest Global contracts is governed by the Terms and Conditions.

27. DETAILED COOKIE CATEGORY EXAMPLES

27.1 Without limiting earlier sections, examples of cookie purposes include:

(a) Essential: session_id, csrf_token, load_balancer sticky sessions, consent_storage;
(b) Functional: language, theme, dismissed_banner, saved_form_draft flags;
(c) Analytics: client_id, session counters, campaign attribution parameters;
(d) Performance: RUM sample markers, error tracking correlation IDs; and
(e) Marketing: ad click identifiers, remarketing audience tags, conversion pixels.

27.2 Exact cookie names change over time as vendors update their technologies. The preference center and this Policy describe categories and purposes rather than an exhaustive immutable list of cookie names.

28. LOCAL STORAGE AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

28.1 We may use browser local storage, session storage, and indexed databases for similar purposes as cookies, including storing preferences and improving application performance.

28.2 Where these technologies are used for non-essential analytics or marketing, we apply the same consent standards as for cookies where required by law.

28.3 Clearing site data in your browser generally removes local storage along with cookies.

29. MOBILE APPLICATIONS AND SDKS

29.1 If you use Hype Nest Global mobile applications, SDKs may collect device identifiers, app interaction events, and crash diagnostics.

29.2 Mobile OS settings (iOS App Tracking Transparency, Android advertising ID controls, and similar) provide additional controls for advertising identifiers.

29.3 In-app preference settings, where available, supplement OS-level controls.

30. SECURITY MONITORING COOKIES

30.1 We may use technologies to detect bots, credential stuffing, anomalous traffic, and payment fraud.

30.2 Security-related technologies are generally essential to protect the Sites and Customers and may operate without marketing consent, consistent with applicable law.

31. DATA RETENTION FOR COOKIE ANALYTICS

31.1 Analytics records derived from cookies are typically retained in identifiable or pseudonymous form only as long as needed for reporting, security, and product improvement, then aggregated or deleted.

31.2 Advertising platforms may retain their own logs under their retention schedules. Manage those via the relevant platform settings.

32. YOUR RIGHTS SUMMARY

32.1 Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or obtain portability of personal data, and to object to or restrict certain processing.

32.2 Cookie consent withdrawal is an additional control specifically for non-essential cookies.

32.3 Exercise privacy rights by contacting joydip@hypenestglobal.com. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

33. SERVICE PROVIDERS

33.1 We use service providers for hosting, analytics, advertising, customer communications, and security. These providers process cookie-related data under contracts requiring appropriate confidentiality and security measures.

33.2 A current list of material subprocessors may be provided on request or via the Privacy Policy where published.

34. CHANGES IN ADVERTISING LAW

34.1 Privacy and advertising laws evolve. We may adjust cookie banners, consent models, and partner configurations to remain compliant.

34.2 Such compliance changes do not reduce your ability to manage preferences; they may increase controls available to you.

35. ACCESSIBILITY OF CONSENT TOOLS

35.1 We aim to make cookie preference tools reasonably accessible. If you cannot use the banner due to a disability or technical issue, contact joydip@hypenestglobal.com for assistance managing preferences.

36. SERVER LOGS AND NON-COOKIE TECHNOLOGIES

36.1 Independently of cookies, our servers and security systems may automatically record IP addresses, browser types, requested URLs, timestamps, and similar technical data in server logs.

36.2 Server logs are used for security, fraud prevention, debugging, capacity planning, and legal compliance. Retention is limited to periods reasonably necessary for those purposes.

36.3 Log data may be personal data under applicable law and is handled under the Privacy Policy.

37. SOCIAL MEDIA PLUGINS

37.1 If the Sites include social media buttons, embeds, or share widgets, those third parties may set cookies or collect interaction data even if you do not click the button, depending on your browser state and the third party’s technology.

37.2 We recommend reviewing the cookie and privacy policies of any social platform whose plugins appear on our Sites.

37.3 Where feasible and required, non-essential social plugins are loaded only after consent.

38. PAYMENT AND CHECKOUT TECHNOLOGIES

38.1 During payment flows powered by Stripe, Razorpay, or similar processors, those providers may set cookies or equivalent technologies necessary to complete transactions securely and prevent fraud.

38.2 Payment-related essential technologies may operate as strictly necessary to perform the contract you request. Marketing cookies within checkout, if any, remain consent-based where required.

39. CHAT, SUPPORT, AND SCHEDULING WIDGETS

39.1 Customer support chat, demo scheduling, or CRM-embedded forms may set functional or analytics cookies to operate conversations and measure engagement.

39.2 If such widgets are provided by third parties (for example, HubSpot or similar), their technologies are subject to their policies as well as this Policy.

40. HOW LONG CONSENT RECORDS ARE KEPT

40.1 We retain records of cookie consent choices for as long as needed to demonstrate compliance with applicable consent requirements and to honor your preferences, typically for the duration of the relevant statutory limitation period or as otherwise required by law.

40.2 If you clear cookies, we may no longer recognize a prior consent record on that device and may request consent again.

41. CORPORATE AND SHARED DEVICES

41.1 If you use a shared or corporate device, your cookie choices may affect other users of that browser profile. Use private browsing modes or separate profiles where appropriate.

41.2 Enterprise Customers managing employee access to Hype Nest Global dashboards should align internal device policies with this Cookie Policy and the Privacy Policy.

42. QUESTIONS AND COMPLAINTS

42.1 Questions about cookies may be sent to joydip@hypenestglobal.com.

42.2 If you are in a jurisdiction that provides a right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority, you may do so regarding our personal data practices. We encourage you to contact us first so we can address concerns directly.