Cookie Policy

Introduction

This Cookie Policy ("Policy") explains how Starhead Digital LLP("Starhead Digital", "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website ("Website").

This Policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"). Further, our use of cookies aligns with applicable Indian laws, including the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011 under the Information Technology Act, 2000.

By using our Website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Policy, unless you choose to disable them as outlined below.

1. What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They enable websites to recognise your device, remember your preferences and provide a more personalised experience. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners. Cookies may be either:

A. Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. These are also known as First-Party cookies.

B. Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device until they expire or are intentionally deleted. C. Essential Cookies: Cookies that keep you logged into your account D. Non-essential cookies: Cookies that are used for ancillary purposes such as marketing, statistics and setting user references.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies on our Website:

a. Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of our Website. Without these, certain functionalities may not work. They enable basic features like page navigation, access to secure areas and loading essential content. For example: User authentication cookies or load balancing cookies.

b. Performance & Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use or interact with our Website, such as pages visited and errors encountered. This helps us improve the Website's performance and functionality.

c. Functional Cookies: These cookies enable the Website to remember choices you make (such as language and User Interface customization preferences) and provide enhanced and customised experience.

d. Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements relevant to you and your interests, as well as to limit the number of times you see an ad.

e. Third-Party Cookies: These cookies are placed by third parties, such as analytics providers or advertisers, to understand user behavior and improve their services and are stored on a user’s device by an organisation other than the website owner.

3. Purposes of Using Cookies

We use cookies to:

a. Ensure the Website functions as intended.

b. Provide a personalized user experience.

c. Analyze website performance and usage patterns.

d. Deliver targeted advertisements and content.

4. Third party cookies

Our website may include content or services from third parties, such as embedded videos, social media widgets, or analytics tools (such as Embedded YouTube videos, social media plugins from platforms such as Facebook, X and/or LinkedIn). These third parties may set their own cookies, which we do not control. We recommend reviewing the cookie policies of these third parties to understand their practices.

5. Legal Basis for Processing Cookies

The processing of your data is either based on your consent or in case the processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party, or in order to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract, or based on legitimate interest. If the processing is based on your consent, you may at any time withdraw your consent by contacting us using the contact information in clause.

Under GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases for processing cookies:

Consent: For non-essential cookies, we will obtain your explicit consent before placing them on your device.

Legitimate Interest: For strictly necessary cookies, processing is based on our legitimate interest in ensuring the Website’s functionality.

Under DPDPA, we ensure that cookies collect only such personal data that is necessary for specified, lawful purposes and take appropriate measures to protect your data.

6. Managing Cookies

You can control the use of cookies through:

a. Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can block or delete cookies, but doing so may affect the Website’s functionality.

b. Cookie Consent Tool: We provide a cookie banner on our Website, allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can update your preferences at any time.

7. Data Sharing and Transfers

We may share information collected by cookies with third-party service providers, such as analytics platforms, to enhance our Website. When required, we ensure that such transfers comply with GDPR and DPDPA requirements, including implementing data protection safeguards.

8. Data Retention:

Cookies will be stored on your device for no longer than necessary to achieve their purposes. The duration for which cookies remain active depends on their type (e.g., session or persistent).In principle, we only store personal data for as long as is necessary to fulfill contractual or legal obligations for which we collected the data. After that, we delete the data immediately, unless we still need the data until the expiry of the statutory limitation period for evidence purposes for claims under civil law or due to statutory retention obligations.

We delete or block the personal data of the data subject as soon as the purpose of the storage is fulfilled. It may also be stored if provided for by the regulations, laws or regulations to which our company is subject. Blocking or deletion of the data also takes place when a storage period prescribed by the standards mentioned expires, unless there is a need for further storage of the data for conclusion of a contract or fulfilment of the contract.

9. Your Rights

As per GDPR and DPDPA, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

The right to access and rectify your data.

The right to withdraw consent for cookies at any time.

The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority under GDPR or the appropriate authority under DPDPA.

10. Updates to this Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in legal requirements or our practices. Updates will be published on this page, and the "Last Updated" date will be revised accordingly.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at: contact@starheadtech.com

By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy.