Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

ABWcurious Pvt Ltd ("Company", "we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website at https://abwcurious.com and across our product platforms including CyberIntelligence360, TheCodeArena, StudySpark, and Restaurant360. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

This Cookie Policy is part of our Privacy Policy and should be read in conjunction with it. By accessing our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy, subject to your right to manage cookies as outlined below. This policy is compliant with the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better browsing experience, and supply information to the owners of the site. Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language, login credentials, and other settings.

In addition to cookies, we may also use similar technologies such as web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs), local storage, and session storage. These technologies function similarly to cookies and help us collect information about how you interact with our website and services.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on our website:

4. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may use cookies from the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis and user behavior insights. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use our site. This data is aggregated and anonymized. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Google Tag Manager: For managing tracking codes and analytics tags efficiently
• LinkedIn Insight Tag: For professional audience analytics and campaign measurement on LinkedIn
• Hotjar: For heatmaps, session recordings, and user feedback tools to improve our website UX
• Cloudflare: For CDN performance, DDoS protection, and bot management. Cloudflare sets cookies for security and performance purposes

We do not control the setting of these third-party cookies and recommend that you review the privacy policies of these third-party providers for more information about their use of cookies.

5. How We Use Cookie Data

The data collected through cookies is used for the following purposes:

• Security Enhancement: As a cybersecurity company, we use cookie data to detect and prevent unauthorized access, brute-force attacks, session hijacking, and other security threats to our platform
• Authentication: To verify your identity when you log into CyberIntelligence360, TheCodeArena, StudySpark, or Restaurant360
• Personalization: To tailor your experience by remembering your preferences, settings, and previous interactions
• Performance Optimization: To analyze site performance, identify bottlenecks, and improve page loading speeds
• Service Improvement: To understand how our users interact with our website and products, informing design and feature decisions
• Compliance: To maintain audit logs and compliance records as required by Indian cybersecurity regulations

6. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be either session cookies or persistent cookies. Session cookies expire when you close your browser, while persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted. Our cookie durations are as follows:

• Session Cookies: Expire when you close your browser or log out of your account
• Strictly Necessary Cookies: Up to 1 year from the date of setting
• Functional Cookies: Up to 1 year from the date of setting
• Analytics Cookies: Up to 2 years from the date of setting (Google Analytics default)
• Marketing Cookies: Up to 2 years from the date of setting, or as determined by the third-party provider
• Cookie Consent Preference: 1 year from the date you set your preferences

7. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:

• Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit our website, a consent banner will appear allowing you to accept or customize your cookie preferences
• Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies, accept only first-party cookies, or delete cookies when you close your browser
• Opt-Out Links: For third-party advertising cookies, you can opt out through the Digital Advertising Alliance or the Network Advertising Initiative
• Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on to prevent Google Analytics from tracking your visit

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your ability to use some features of our products and services. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the website to function properly.

8. Cookies and Our Cybersecurity Services

As a cybersecurity and VAPT service provider, we may use additional cookies and tracking mechanisms within our client-facing security platforms. CyberIntelligence360, our threat intelligence platform, uses cookies to maintain authenticated sessions, store dashboard configurations, and track threat monitoring preferences. These cookies are essential for the security and functionality of the platform and are governed by separate service agreements with our clients.

During VAPT engagements, our security scanning tools do not deposit cookies on client systems unless explicitly agreed upon in the Statement of Work. Any cookies used during security testing are temporary and are removed upon completion of the engagement.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in technology, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. If we make significant changes to this policy, we will provide additional notice through a cookie consent banner or email notification.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us: