Cookie Policy

Cookies, Local Storage, and Website Tracking Technologies

Effective Date: 27 September 2026

1. Purpose of Cookie Policy

This policy details how Indipik uses cookies and local storage technologies to maintain secure user sessions, remember team settings, and measure platform performance.

2. What are Cookies and Tracking Technologies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your browser. Local storage and session tags allow the platform to remember items added to selection boards during browsing.

3. First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are set directly by Indipik for authentication. Third-party cookies are set by integrated security and payment providers (e.g., Axis Bank, Cloudflare).

4. Classification of Cookie Categories

We classify cookies into 4 categories: (1) Strictly Necessary (session login, Axis Bank checkout, CSRF security); (2) Functional (language, taxonomy preferences, mood board states); (3) Analytics (Google Analytics, search zero-result monitoring); and (4) Performance (CDN loading speeds).

5. Strictly Necessary Cookies (Always Active)

Strictly necessary cookies support essential account authentication and 100% advance payment checkout. They cannot be disabled without breaking website functionality.

6. Functional and Preference Cookies

Functional cookies remember your regional filters, default team seats, and image board layouts. You can manage these via the Cookie Settings panel.

7. Analytics and Performance Measurement

Analytics cookies measure page loading speeds, popular search categories, and zero-result search queries to help our curation team identify missing rural imagery.

8. Cookie Consent Management Banner

When first visiting www.indipik.com, a Cookie Consent Banner allows users to Accept All, Reject Optional, or Customize choices via the Cookie Settings panel.

9. Browser Controls and Opt-Out Options

Users can view, block, or clear cookies through browser settings. Disabling essential cookies will prevent logging in or completing 100% advance payments.

10. Cookie Retention Lifespans

Session cookies expire when closing the browser. Persistent preferences remain stored for up to 12 months unless cleared manually.

11. Production Cookie Audit Register Table

Below is our audited register of tracking technologies deployed on www.indipik.com:

12. Third-Party Gateway Cookies (Axis Bank)

Axis Bank payment gateway deploys secure session cookies during checkout to prevent transaction tampering and verify PCI-DSS compliance.

13. Do Not Track (DNT) Signals

Indipik respects browser-based Do Not Track signals and honors choices configured in the Cookie Settings panel.

14. Updates to Cookie Policy

We update our cookie register periodically following technical site audits. Revisions apply prospectively.

15. Cookie Contact Details

For questions regarding our cookie practices, email support@indipik.com.