Cookie Policy

Effective Date: March 1, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how FINDIN (SMC-PRIVATE) LIMITED ("Findin," "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our platform.

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, remember preferences, and provide information to site owners. We also use similar technologies such as local storage and pixels.

How We Use Cookies

During our current discovery phase, we primarily use cookies for core functionality and essential security. As we expand, we may add analytics, advertising, and payments cookies.

• Essential: Required for core site features (e.g., session management, security, load balancing).
• Preferences: Remember choices like language, location, and display settings.
• Analytics (future/limited): Help us understand how the platform is used (e.g., page views, feature adoption) to improve performance.
• Advertising & Sponsored (future): Support sponsored listings and partnerships with transparent labeling and frequency capping.
• Affiliate Tracking (future): Attribute referrals to partners for B2C/B2B affiliate programs; may rely on cookies or equivalent identifiers.
• Payments (future): Support secure checkout and fraud prevention if and when on-platform payments are introduced.

Third-Party Cookies & Services

We integrate with third parties to provide functionality:

• Mapbox Geocoding: When you search for locations, your query may be sent to Mapbox to return suggestions. See Mapbox Privacy Policy.
• Analytics (future): We may use analytics providers to better understand usage trends. We will update this policy and our consent banner if added.
• Affiliate Networks (future): We may use affiliate networks to attribute purchases or sign-ups resulting from outbound links.
• Ad Partners (future): We may partner with advertising platforms for sponsored content/placements.

Consent & Preferences Management

Where required by law, we will present a consent banner to manage non-essential cookies (e.g., analytics, advertising). You can change your preferences at any time via the banner link in the footer (when available) or by adjusting your browser settings as described below.

Cookie Lifespan & Retention

Cookies may be session-based (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent (stored until they expire or you delete them). Retention periods depend on the cookie purpose. We aim to use proportionate durations and will update this Policy if retention practices materially change.

Your Choices

• Browser Controls: You can set your browser to block or delete cookies. Some site features may not function properly if essential cookies are disabled.
• Consent Preferences: Where required, use our consent banner to accept or reject categories of non-essential cookies, and to change your choices later.
• Do Not Track: Our site does not currently respond to DNT signals, but you can manage cookies as above.

Regional Compliance

Depending on your region, different rules may apply for consent, retention, and transparency (e.g., EEA/UK GDPR ePrivacy rules, certain U.S. state privacy laws). We will adapt our banner and disclosures as our features evolve to meet applicable requirements.

Changes to this Policy

We will update this Policy as we introduce analytics, advertising, and payment features. Material changes will be communicated via the site or email where appropriate.

Contact Us

Questions about this Cookie Policy? Contact us at support@findin.app.