Cookie & Tracking Technologies Policy
SparkInn Novice Solutions Pvt. Ltd. • Effective November 2026 • Draft for Owner & Counsel Review
You can review, update, or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time.
1What Are Cookies and Tracking Technologies?
Cookies are compact text files placed on your browser or device when you browse websites. They allow a service to identify your session, secure your account authentication, prevent malicious automated traffic, and remember your interface settings. We also utilize local browser storage for client-side display preferences.
2Complete Inventory of Cookies Used on myBusiness
We operate on a strict data-minimization principle. Below is the comprehensive table of all cookies utilized across mybuisness.in and merchant subdomains:
| Cookie Name | Category | Lifespan | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| sparkinn_session | Strictly Necessary | 7 Days | Encrypted HTTP-Only JWT session token for authenticated merchant and super admin access. Essential for security and CSRF defense. |
| mybusiness_cookie_consent | Preferences | 1 Year | Records your cookie choices (Essential, Functional, Analytics) so you are not prompted repeatedly. |
| google_connected | Functional | 30 Days | Indicates active Google Business Profile review sync connection state in the merchant admin portal. |
3Consumer Privacy & Physical Acrylic QR Code Scanning
When a walk-in retail customer or patron scans an acrylic counter display QR code:
- Zero Invasive Cookies: No persistent tracking cookies or advertising pixels are injected onto the customer's mobile device.
- Direct Routing: The customer is routed directly to leave their voluntary review on Google Maps, governed under Google's own independent Privacy Policy.
- Anonymous Metrics: We only increment privacy-safe daily aggregate scan counters (total counter integer). No phone numbers, names, or device fingerprints are recorded.
4Legal Jurisdictions & Indian DPDP Act Compliance
Under India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the Information Technology Rules, 2011/2021, processing of strictly necessary authentication tokens is permitted for fulfilling service obligations and security defense. For all non-essential analytics or functional features, user consent is collected and can be withdrawn at any time through the preference settings above.
5How to Manage or Block Cookies via Your Browser
In addition to our on-site Cookie Consent controls, you can restrict or delete cookies via your browser settings:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data.
Note: Disabling strictly necessary cookies (such as sparkinn_session) will prevent you from signing in to the merchant portal or administrator console.