Cookies Policy
Last updated: 11/30/2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us recognize you and provide a better experience. BanglaKahini uses both first-party and third-party cookies to enhance your experience on our platform.
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Authentication: To store your login information and keep you signed in
- Session Management: To maintain your session across pages
- User Behavior Tracking: To understand how users interact with the platform and improve functionality
- Analytics: To gather anonymous data about platform usage and performance
- Preferences: To remember your settings and preferences
- Security: To detect and prevent fraudulent activities
3. Types of Cookies
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the platform to function. They include authentication cookies that store your login credentials and session information.
Analytical Cookies
We use these cookies to track user behavior and platform usage. This helps us understand how users interact with BanglaKahini and identify areas for improvement.
Third-Party Cookies
We allow third-party service providers to place cookies on your device for analytics, advertising, and performance optimization. These providers may also track your behavior across multiple websites.
4. Third-Party Cookie Providers
We work with third-party service providers who may collect and process data through cookies to:
- Analyze platform usage and user behavior
- Optimize platform performance
- Deliver personalized content and recommendations
- Display targeted advertisements
These third-party providers have their own privacy policies and may retain your data according to their terms.
5. How to Control Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- Accept or reject all cookies
- Accept only specific types of cookies
- Clear stored cookies
- Receive a notification when a cookie is being set
Note: Disabling essential cookies may prevent you from logging in and using certain features of the platform.
6. Data Retention
We retain cookie data as follows:
- Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Login Cookies: Retained for the duration of your session or until you log out
- Analytical Cookies: Retained for up to 2 years for analysis purposes
- Third-Party Cookies: Retained according to third-party provider policies
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable regulations. Your continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of any updated policy.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us through the Contact page on our platform.