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1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember your actions and preferences over a period of time, so you do not have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.
Cookies cannot execute programs or deliver viruses. They are uniquely assigned to your browser and can only be read by the web server that issued them.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the Platform to function. They enable core functionality such as user authentication, session management, security protection, and remembering your cookie consent choice. These cookies cannot be disabled without breaking the Platform. No consent is required to set essential cookies.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Platform — which pages are visited most, how long users spend on pages, and where they navigate from. This data is used in aggregate form to improve Platform design and performance. Analytics cookies are only activated after you provide explicit consent. You may withdraw consent at any time.
We do not use advertising cookies, behavioural targeting cookies, or third-party tracking pixels of any kind.
3. Cookie Reference Table
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| adbaba_session | Essential | Maintains your login session while you are using the Platform | Session (deleted on browser close) |
| adbaba_auth_token | Essential | Secure authentication token used to verify your identity across requests | 7 days |
| cookie_consent | Essential | Stores your cookie consent preference (all / essential only) | 12 months |
| csrf_token | Essential | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks on form submissions | Session |
| _analytics_id | Analytics | Anonymous visitor identifier for usage analytics (set only after consent) | 6 months |
| _page_views | Analytics | Tracks pages visited within a session for navigation analysis (set only after consent) | Session |
4. How to Disable Cookies
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Instructions for major browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
Note that browser-level cookie controls affect all websites, not just AdBaBa. Deleting cookies will also remove your saved preferences including login sessions.
5. Impact of Disabling Cookies
- Essential cookies disabled: You will not be able to log in to the Platform, complete bookings, or access any authenticated features. Core Platform functionality will not work.
- Analytics cookies disabled: No impact on Platform functionality. You can use all features normally. We simply will not collect anonymous usage data about your session.
6. Manage Your Consent
When you first visit AdBaBa, a consent banner is shown with two options: "Accept all cookies" (includes analytics) or "Essential only". Your choice is saved in your browser's local storage.
To change your cookie preference at any time, clear your browser's local storage for adbaba.in (via Developer Tools → Application → Local Storage) or clear all site data for this domain via your browser's privacy settings. On your next visit, the consent banner will reappear.
For any queries about our use of cookies, email legal@adbaba.in.