1. INTRODUCTION

The Website https://www.ippopay.com and the associated mobile and software applications (collectively called “Online Platform”) is owned by Ippopay Technologies Private Limited (“our” and “we”) which term shall include its operators, partners, licensees, successors, subsidiaries, and/or affiliates.

This policy explains what cookies are, how and why we use them, and how you can exercise your options to limit our use of cookies. Our website may use cookies and other tracking technologies including web beacons to collect and store information about you when you use our services.

We recommend that you read this policy with the Privacy Policy available on our website, particularly in instances where we use cookies and other similar technologies to collect your Personal Data.

2. COOKIES AND OTHER TECHNOLOGIES EXPLAINED

Cookies are small data files that are stored on your computer or device, by your web browser. When you revisit the website, these cookies allow the website to recognize your browser. Cookies help to track user-specific information and activities to ensure a consistent and efficient experience for visitors, and perform essential functions such as allowing users to register for an account and remain logged in.

Cookies and other similar storage technologies such as local storage and session storage, as well as third-party technologies, such as scripts, pixels, and tags (herein collectively referred to as “cookies”), which we may use for advertising purposes, may be used to store information on your device, including information relevant to your interactions with the website, your preferences, and other relevant details. An indicative and non-exhaustive list of data that we may receive, store, use, and process are: your device ID, IP address, device geolocation, other device and its software related information like device model, manufacturer, operating system, etc., the time you spent on each feature or content on the platform, links that you click, viewing and browsing choices that you make.

3. FIRST-PARTY COOKIES AND THIRD-PARTY COOKIES

First-party cookies are set by us and are directly stored on your device when you visit our online platforms. These cookies enable us to gather analytics information, remember language preferences, and perform other tasks to enhance your experience.

Third-party cookies are set by third parties, such as advertisers. These cookies enable the third-party features to be provided through the website, (such as online advertising, analytics, and other interactions) and are added by scripts, pixels, or tags to a website.

4. PURPOSE OF USING COOKIES

We use cookies for a variety of reasons, aimed at providing you with the best possible experience on our websites. Some cookies are essential for basic functionalities, allowing us to keep our websites running smoothly and securely and remember your preferences and settings, while others help us improve your experience by personalizing content and offering relevant information. We typically use cookies for the following purposes:

1. To verify your account so that we can make it easier for you to use our products and services.
2. To analyse how you use our products and services so that we can improve them.
3. To keep track of your specified preferences and deliver customized content, promotions, ads, and recommendations within our mobile application and websites.
4. To help us keep your account and related data safe and prevent fraudulent activity.
5. To help us understand our audience and traffic patterns.
6. To conduct research and diagnostics to improve our content, products, and services.
7. To manage and present the information displayed on our website.

5. TYPES OF COOKIES USED BY US

We use the following types of cookies:

1. Strictly Necessary/ Essential Cookies

   These cookies enable the core functionalities of the website and are essential for you to browse the website and provide the services that you have asked for. They are usually set in response to your actions, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or form submissions. Kindly refer to “Annexure-A” for more information.

2. Performance Cookies

   These cookies gather anonymous data on how you use our website, which pages are visited most often, or if you get any error messages on the web pages. These cookies monitor only the performance of the website as you interact with it and do not collect any personal data about you and are only used to improve the functionalities of the website. Kindly refer to “Annexure-A” for more information.

3. Targeting Cookies

   These cookies may be set on our website by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They do not store any personal data directly but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. Kindly refer to “Annexure-A” for more information.

4. Functionality Cookies

   These cookies are like the website's memory for your settings, making it more convenient and user-friendly by remembering how you like things to be on the website. They behave like helpful tools, customizing your experience on our website. They do not remember personal details about you like your name or interests, but they do remember your preferences such as your preferred language, font size, or login details. Kindly refer to “Annexure-A” for more information.

6. OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

In addition to cookies, we may use other tracking technologies, such as web beacons, (tracking pixels or clear gifs) which are tiny graphic files containing a unique identifier that allows us to track when someone has visited our website. We use this information to improve the effectiveness of our content and website design. We may also use them in conjunction with third-party advertising services to track the success of our advertising campaigns. These web beacons do not collect any personal data about you and are only used to compile aggregate statistics about visitors who come to our site after clicking on an advertisement.

You can opt out of the use of web beacons by adjusting your browser settings to block cookies; however, this may impact your experience on our website.

7. DURATION FOR WHICH COOKIES STAY ON YOUR BROWSING DEVICE

The duration for which cookies remain on your device depends on whether these are 'persistent' or 'session' cookies.

Session cookies are temporary cookies that are used to maintain information during a single browsing session, while persistent cookies have an expiration date and can be used to store information that can be accessed across multiple browsing sessions.

8. CONTROL YOUR COOKIE PREFERENCES

1. Browser settings:You have the right to control how cookies are used on your device. You may be able to adjust your cookie settings on your browser or device. Most web browsers provide options to view, manage, delete, and block cookies for specific websites. For guidance on controlling cookies in popular browsers, you may refer to the links provided below:
   • Google Chrome
   • Mozilla Firefox
   • Microsoft Edge
2. Manage Cookie Preferences:You can also manage your cookie preferences through our Cookie Settings. We attempt to provide clear information and options regarding cookies and privacy preferences for each cookie that this website requests your browser to store.

9. REJECTING OR DISABLING COOKIES

When you reject cookies that require your permission, we will stop placing them starting from your visit to the next page, as far as possible. When you choose not to allow targeting and functionality cookies, we may not be able to understand your preferences, and this would prevent us from making any necessary improvements. However, we cannot delete any third-party cookies. You may delete these cookies through your browser settings.

In case we detect that you have enabled the Do Not Track Setting or Global Privacy Control signal in your browser, we will automatically disable Targeting Cookies.

When you reject or disable one or more cookies, we may still use information collected from cookies prior to your disabled preference being set, however, we will stop using the disabled cookies to collect any further information.

10. CHANGES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY

We may update this Cookie Policy at any time without prior notice, to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Kindly check this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

11. CONTACT US

In case of any questions or comments about this Cookie Policy, you may contact us at:

Address: No.19, T.S.Tower, Navaneethammal Street, Aminjikarai, Chennai, TamilNadu - 600029,

ANNEXURE- A