Cookie Policy
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1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They enable the site to recognise your device on subsequent visits, remember your preferences, and collect analytics data. Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and pixel tags; this policy covers all of them (collectively, "cookies").
2. How We Use Cookies
StayDesk uses cookies on staydesk.in and within our platform to ensure the site functions correctly, improve user experience, and understand how visitors interact with our content. We do not use cookies to build advertising profiles or sell your browsing data to third parties.
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website and platform to function. They cannot be disabled. Without them, core features such as authentication, session management, and security cannot operate.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| __session | Maintains your authenticated session | Session |
| csrf_token | Protects against cross-site request forgery | Session |
| cookie_consent | Records your cookie preferences | 1 year |
3.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your language preference or dashboard layout. Disabling them may reduce the quality of your experience but will not prevent access to the site.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| lang_pref | Stores your preferred language | 1 year |
| ui_settings | Saves dashboard layout and display preferences | 6 months |
3.3 Analytics Cookies
We use PostHog for privacy-friendly product analytics. These cookies help us understand which features are most used, identify navigation issues, and improve the overall product. All analytics data is aggregated and anonymised; we do not share it with advertising networks.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| ph_* | PostHog | Anonymous session & feature usage tracking | 1 year |
3.4 Marketing / Advertising Cookies
StayDesk does not currently use marketing or advertising cookies. We do not place third-party advertising trackers on our website. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy and seek your explicit consent before activating such cookies.
4. Your Cookie Choices
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. The links below explain how to manage cookies in common browsers:
- Google Chrome — Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
- Mozilla Firefox — Options → Privacy & Security
- Apple Safari — Preferences → Privacy
- Microsoft Edge — Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Note: Blocking all cookies, including strictly necessary ones, may prevent you from logging into the platform or accessing certain features.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies. We have no control over third-party cookies. Current third-party providers used:
- PostHog — Product analytics. Data is stored on EU servers. Privacy policy: posthog.com/privacy
- Stripe — Payment processing. May set cookies during checkout. Privacy policy: stripe.com/privacy
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as we introduce new features or as the law changes. Material updates will be communicated via the cookie consent banner on your next visit and, where appropriate, by email.
7. Contact
For questions about our use of cookies, contact us at:
StayDesk Ltd. — Privacy
Email: privacy@staydesk.in