> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://policies.athrva.in/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# 🍪 Cookies Policy

> Last updated April 6, 2025

Welcome to **athrva.in**! This Cookies Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience and keep your account secure.

By using this site, you agree to our use of cookies as described below.

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## 🔍 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device to recognize you, save preferences, or understand usage patterns.

We use both **first-party cookies** (set by us) and **third-party cookies** (from services like Google Analytics and Corbado).

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## ⚙️ Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for two main purposes:

### 1. **Essential Cookies (Authentication & Security)**

These are necessary for the website to function and include:

* Login session management via **Corbado**
* User identification for secure access
* Session state handling

> Without these cookies, you won’t be able to securely log in or use core features.

### 2. **Analytics Cookies (Performance & Insights)**

We use **Google Analytics** to gather anonymous usage data like:

* Pages visited
* Time spent on site
* Device/browser type

This helps us improve performance and UX.

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## 🍪 Cookies We Use

| Cookie Name       | Type      | Purpose                                | Duration      |
| ----------------- | --------- | -------------------------------------- | ------------- |
| `corbado_session` | Essential | Corbado login session & identity       | Session-based |
| `auth_token`      | Essential | Auth verification for logged-in users  | Session-based |
| `session_id`      | Essential | Maintain session state                 | Session-based |
| `_ga`             | Analytics | Google Analytics tracking ID           | 2 years       |
| `_gid`            | Analytics | Track user behavior                    | 24 hours      |
| `_gat`            | Analytics | Throttle Google Analytics request rate | 1 minute      |

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## 🔐 How We Protect Your Privacy

* All cookies are encrypted where necessary.
* Google Analytics is configured to **anonymize IP addresses**.
* Corbado handles authentication securely via their backend.
* We **do not use advertising or marketing trackers**.

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## ⚙️ Cookie Control Options

You can control cookies through:

* **Browser settings** – clear or block cookies
* **Private browsing** – disables persistent cookies
* (Coming soon) A cookie consent banner for managing preferences

> Note: Disabling essential cookies will break login and user-related features.

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## 👶 Children’s Privacy

This site is not intended for children under 10 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from them.

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## 📬 Contact

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or your data, contact us at:

📧 **[hello@athrva.in](mailto:hello@athrva.in)**

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> We use cookies responsibly — to keep you secure and improve your experience, never to track you unnecessarily.