Legal & Compliance

Cookie Policy

We use cookies and similar technologies to make Chillsoft.io work, to understand how you use it, and to improve your experience. This policy explains exactly what cookies we set, why we set them, and how you can control them — including setting granular preferences below.

📅 Last updated: January 2025
🌍 Applies to: chillsoft.io and all subdomains
🔧 Manage your preferences below
Section 01

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to provide functionality, and to give website owners information about how their site is being used. Cookies are not programs and cannot access other data on your device.

Similar technologies include web beacons (small transparent images embedded in web pages or emails), local storage, session storage, and pixel tags. This Cookie Policy applies to all such technologies collectively.

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First-Party Cookies
Set directly by chillsoft.io. We control these cookies and use them to provide core functionality, remember your preferences, and understand how you use our website.
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Third-Party Cookies
Set by third-party services embedded in our pages (e.g. live chat, analytics). These are governed by the respective third party's privacy policy.
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Session Cookies
Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. Used for navigation and to maintain your session while browsing.
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Persistent Cookies
Remain on your device for a set duration (hours to years). Used to remember your preferences across visits, such as theme selection and cookie consent.
Section 02

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes. Only essential cookies are set without your consent — all others require your explicit acceptance through our cookie preference centre.

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    Website Functionality

    To make the website work correctly — maintaining sessions, remembering your theme preference (light/dark mode), and ensuring secure browsing.

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    Analytics & Performance

    To understand how visitors interact with our website — which pages are most popular, where users come from, how long they stay, and where they leave. This helps us improve the site. Analytics data is aggregated and anonymous.

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    Live Chat Support

    To power our Tawk.to live chat widget so our support team can help you in real time. The chat widget sets cookies to maintain your chat session and history.

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    Marketing & Remarketing

    With your consent, to serve relevant Chillsoft advertising on third-party platforms (LinkedIn, Google) and to track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

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    Security

    To protect our website and users from fraud, bot attacks, and malicious activity. Security cookies help us detect and prevent suspicious behaviour.

  • Consent Management

    To record and honour your cookie preferences. When you make a choice in our cookie banner or preference centre, we store that choice in a cookie so we can respect it on future visits.

Section 04

Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They do not collect personally identifiable information and are exempt from consent requirements under the GDPR ePrivacy Directive.

Cookie NamePurposeDurationType
cs-themeStores your light/dark mode preference so it persists across page visits1 yearFirst-party, persistent
cs-cookiesRecords your cookie consent choice (accepted/declined) to avoid re-showing the banner1 yearFirst-party, persistent
cs-sessionMaintains your browsing session for security and navigation continuitySession (browser close)First-party, session
__cf_bmCloudflare bot management — identifies and challenges automated traffic to protect the website30 minutesThird-party (Cloudflare)
cf_clearanceCloudflare security challenge clearance token — confirms the user passed a security check1 dayThird-party (Cloudflare)
XSRF-TOKENCross-site request forgery protection for form submissionsSessionFirst-party, session
Section 05

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies enable enhanced features and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. Consent is required.

Cookie NamePurposeDurationType
TawkConnectionTimeTawk.to live chat — tracks connection time to maintain chat session qualitySessionThird-party (Tawk.to)
twk_idm_keyTawk.to — identifies returning chat users to restore chat history across sessions6 monthsThird-party (Tawk.to)
twk_uuid_*Tawk.to — unique visitor identifier for the chat widget6 monthsThird-party (Tawk.to)
cs-pref-langStores your language preference if multiple content languages are available1 yearFirst-party, persistent
Section 06

Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. All analytics data is aggregated and anonymised — we cannot identify you individually from this data. Consent is required.

🔒 Privacy-First Analytics

Where we use analytics tools, we configure them with IP anonymisation enabled, data processing agreements in place, and data retention minimised. We do not use analytics to build personal profiles or for advertising targeting.

Cookie NamePurposeDurationType
_gaGoogle Analytics — distinguishes unique visitors using a randomly generated ID. IP anonymisation enabled.2 yearsThird-party (Google, if enabled)
_ga_*Google Analytics 4 — stores session state and measurement configuration2 yearsThird-party (Google, if enabled)
_gidGoogle Analytics — distinguishes users across a 24-hour window24 hoursThird-party (Google, if enabled)
cs-perfInternal performance tracking — anonymous page load times and error tracking to improve site speed30 daysFirst-party, persistent
Section 07

Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites with the intent of displaying relevant, engaging advertisements. These are set with your explicit consent only and are never used to process sensitive personal data. Consent is required.

Cookie NamePurposeDurationType
li_fat_idLinkedIn Insight Tag — tracks conversions and enables Matched Audiences for LinkedIn advertising30 daysThird-party (LinkedIn, if enabled)
UserMatchHistoryLinkedIn — used for retargeting and syncing IDs with LinkedIn's ad system30 daysThird-party (LinkedIn, if enabled)
_gcl_auGoogle Ads — conversion tracking to measure ad effectiveness90 daysThird-party (Google, if enabled)
_fbpMeta/Facebook Pixel — tracks visits to enable custom audiences and conversion measurement90 daysThird-party (Meta, if enabled)
⚠️ Note on Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies from LinkedIn, Google, and Meta may only be active if you have accepted this category in our preference centre. If you have declined, these pixels are not loaded. We review our marketing vendor list quarterly and update this policy accordingly.

Section 08

Third-Party Cookie Providers

ProviderPurposeTheir Privacy Policy
CloudflareWeb Application Firewall, DDoS protection, bot managementcloudflare.com/privacypolicy
Tawk.toLive chat support widgettawk.to/privacy-policy
Google AnalyticsWebsite analytics (if consent given)policies.google.com/privacy
Google AdsConversion tracking (if consent given)policies.google.com/privacy
LinkedInInsight Tag, remarketing (if consent given)linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
Meta / FacebookPixel, custom audiences (if consent given)facebook.com/policy.php
Section 09

Managing Your Preferences

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

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    Preference Centre (below)

    Use the interactive preference centre in Section 10 to enable or disable each cookie category individually. Your choices are saved immediately and respected on all future visits.

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    Browser Settings

    Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing ones via settings. However, disabling all cookies will affect website functionality. Visit your browser's help section for instructions.

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    Opt-Out Links

    Google Analytics: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. LinkedIn: Manage via LinkedIn Ad Settings. Meta: Facebook Off-Facebook Activity. Your Online Choices: youronlinechoices.eu

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    Email Request

    Email reachus@chillsoft.in to request deletion of any data collected through cookies on our website, or to ask questions about our cookie practices.

Section 10

Cookie Preference Centre

Manage your cookie preferences below. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the website to function. All other categories require your consent and are off by default.

Save your preferences to apply your choices. Changes take effect immediately.

✅ Preferences saved!
Section 11

Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers support a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal that indicates you do not wish to be tracked across websites. Currently, there is no uniform standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals, and the technology is not widely recognised under GDPR (which instead relies on consent). We recommend using our Preference Centre above to manage your cookie choices explicitly rather than relying on DNT alone.

Section 12

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our cookie practices. We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. For material changes, we will re-display the cookie consent banner to allow you to review and update your preferences. We recommend checking this page periodically.

Section 13

Contact Us

📬 Cookie Policy Queries

Email: reachus@chillsoft.in (subject: "Cookie Policy Query")
Phone (India): +91 9600 122 973  |  Phone (US): +1 (408) 401-6054
Postal: Chillsoft Private Limited, No. 82 (116), Velachery Main Road, Saidapet, Chennai — 600015, Tamil Nadu, India
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