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Cookies Policy

Cookies are small pieces of text used to store information on web browsers. Cookies are used to store and receive identifiers and other information on computers, phones and other devices. Other technologies, including data we store on your web browser or device, identifiers associated with your device, and other software, are used for similar purposes. In this policy, we refer to all of these technologies as “cookies.”

We use cookies if you have a Spardha account, use the Spardha Services, including our website and apps, or visit other websites and apps that use the Spardha Services. Cookies enable Spardha to offer the Spardha Services to you and to understand the information we receive about you, including information about your use of other websites and apps, whether or not you are registered or logged in. This policy explains how we use cookies and the choices you have. Except as otherwise stated in this policy, the Data Policy will apply to our processing of the data that we collect via cookies.

Why do we use cookies?

Cookies help us provide, protect and improve the Spardha Services, such as by personalising content, tailoring and measuring ads, and providing a safer experience. While the cookies that we use may change from time to time as we improve and update the Spardha Services, we use them for the following purposes:

Authentication

Authentication We use cookies to verify your account and determine when you’re logged in so we can make it easier for you to access the Spardha Services and show you the appropriate experience and features.For example: We use cookies to keep you logged in as you navigate between Spardha Pages. Cookies also help us remember your browser so you do not have to keep logging in to Spardha and so you can more easily log in to Spardha via third-party apps and websites.

Security, site and service integrity

We use cookies to help us keep your account, data and the Spardha Services safe and secure. For example: Cookies can help us identify and impose additional security measures when someone may be attempting to access a Spardha account without authorization, for instance, by rapidly guessing different passwords. We also use cookies to store information that allows us to recover your account in the event that you forget your password or to require additional authentication if you tell us that your account has been hacked.

We also use cookies to combat activity that violates our policies or otherwise degrades our ability to provide the Spardha Services. For example: Cookies help us fight spam and phishing attacks by enabling us to identify computers that are used to create large numbers of fake Spardha accounts. We also use cookies to detect computers infected with malware and to take steps to prevent them from causing further harm. Cookies also help us prevent underage people from registering for Spardha accounts. Advertising, recommendations, insights and measurement

We use cookies to help us show ads and to make recommendations for businesses and other organisations to people who may be interested in the services, services or causes they promote.

For example: Cookies allow us to help deliver ads to people who have previously visited a business’s website, purchased its services or used its apps and to recommend services and services based on that activity. Cookies also allow us to limit the number of times that you see an ad so you don’t see the same ad over and over again.

We also use cookies to help measure the performance of ad campaigns for businesses that use the Spardha Services. For example: We use cookies to count the number of times that an ad is shown and to calculate the cost of those ads. We also use cookies to measure how often people do things such as click on or view ads.

Cookies help us serve and measure ads across different browsers and devices used by the same person.

For example: We can use cookies to prevent you from seeing the same ad over and over again across the different devices that you use.Cookies also allow us to provide insights about the people who use the Spardha Services, as well as the people who interact with the ads, websites and apps of our advertisers and the businesses that use the Spardha Services.

For example: We use cookies to help businesses understand the kinds of people who like their Spardha Page or use their apps so they can provide more relevant content and develop features that are likely to be interesting to their customers.

We also use cookies to help you opt out of seeing ads from Spardha based on your activity on third-party websites. Learn more about the information we receive, how we decide which ads to show you on and off the Spardha Services and the controls that are available to you.

Site features and services

We use cookies to enable the functionality that helps us provide the Spardha Services.

For example: Cookies help us store preferences, know when you’ve seen or interacted with Spardha Services’ content and provide you with customised content and experiences. For instance, cookies allow us to make suggestions to you and others, and to customise content on third-party sites that integrate our social plugins. If you are a page administrator, cookies allow you to switch between posting from your personal Spardha account and the Page.

We also use cookies to help provide you with content relevant to your locale. For example: We store information in a cookie that is placed on your browser or device so that you will see the site in your preferred language.

Performance

We use cookies to provide you with the best experience possible. For example: Cookies help us route traffic between servers and understand how quickly Spardha Services load for different people. Cookies also help us record the ratio and dimensions of your screen and windows and know whether you’ve enabled high-contrast mode, so that we can render our sites and apps correctly.

Analytics and research

We use cookies to better understand how people use the Spardha Services so that we can improve them.For example: Cookies can help us understand how people use the Spardha service, analyse which parts of the Spardha Services people find most useful and engaging, and identify features that could be improved. Where do we use cookies?

We may place cookies on your computer or device, and receive information stored in cookies, when you use or visit:

The Spardha Services:

Services provided by other members of the Spardha Companies; and Websites and apps provided by other companies that use the Spardha Services, including companies that incorporate the Spardha Technologies into their websites and apps. Spardha uses cookies and receives information when you visit those sites and apps, including device information and information about your activity, without any further action from you. This occurs whether or not you have a Spardha account or are logged in.

Do other parties use cookies in connection with the Spardha Services? Yes, other parties may use cookies on the Spardha Services to provide services to us and the businesses that advertise on Spardha. For example, our measurement partners use cookies on the Spardha Services to help advertisers understand the effectiveness of their Spardha advertising campaigns and to compare the performance of those campaigns to ads displayed on other websites and apps. Learn more about the companies that use cookies on the Spardha Services. Third parties also use cookies on their own sites and apps in connection with the Spardha Products. To understand how other parties use cookies, please review their policies.

How can you control Spardha’s use of cookies to show you ads? One of the ways we use cookies is to show you useful and relevant ads on and off Spardha. You can control how we use data to show you ads by using the tools described below.If you have a Spardha account: You can use your ad preferences to learn why you’re seeing a particular ad and control how we use information that we collect to show you ads.

To show you better ads, we use data that advertisers and other partners provide us about your activity off Spardha Company Products, including websites and apps. You can control whether we use this data to show you ads in your ad settings.

The Spardha Audience Network is a way for advertisers to show you ads in apps and websites off the Spardha Company Products. One of the ways Audience Network shows relevant ads is by using your ad preferences to determine which ads you may be interested in seeing. You can control this in your ad settings.

More information about online advertising:

The advertising companies we work with generally use cookies and similar technologies as part of their services.

Browser cookie controls:

In addition, your browser or device may offer settings that allow you to choose whether browser cookies are set and to delete them. For more information about these controls, visit your browser or device's help material. Certain parts of the Spardha Services may not work properly if you have disabled browser cookie use.

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