Cookie Policy
This policy explains what cookies and similar technologies are set when you visit networkz.in, why they are used, how long they persist, and how you can manage them.
Summary
We use only strictly necessary cookies on networkz.in. We do not use analytics cookies, advertising cookies, social media tracking pixels, or any other non-essential cookies. No cookie consent banner is displayed because we do not set non-essential cookies that require consent under applicable law.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your browser or device when you visit it. They allow the website to recognise your browser on subsequent visits or to remember certain information about your session.
Similar technologies include "local storage" and "session storage", which store data in your browser without setting traditional cookie files, and "web beacons" or "pixels", which are small images used to track activity. We do not use web beacons or pixels.
2. Cookies We Use
networkz.in uses only strictly necessary cookies. These are cookies that are essential for the website to function correctly and cannot be disabled without breaking the site. They do not track your browsing behaviour for advertising or analytics purposes and do not require your consent under applicable law.
2.1 Vercel Infrastructure Cookies
Our website is hosted on Vercel. Vercel may set technical cookies necessary to route requests to the correct server, maintain session continuity, and support server-side rendering. These are strictly necessary for website operation.
2.2 Cloudflare Security Cookies
Cloudflare operates as our CDN and DDoS protection provider. Cloudflare sets the following cookies on our domain as part of its bot-management and security services:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
__cf_bm | Bot management — distinguishes legitimate visitors from automated traffic to protect the website from abuse and DDoS attacks. | 30 minutes |
cf_clearance | Set after a visitor passes a Cloudflare security challenge. Allows continued access without repeating the challenge. | 30 minutes to 1 day |
These Cloudflare cookies are strictly necessary for network security and website availability. They are not used for tracking or advertising.
2.3 CSRF Protection Token
When you interact with our contact form, a short-lived session token may be stored in your browser's session storage (not as a cookie) to prevent cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. This token expires when you close your browser tab.
3. No Analytics or Advertising Cookies
We do not currently use:
- Google Analytics or Google Tag Manager
- Meta Pixel (Facebook)
- LinkedIn Insight Tag
- Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity, or any session-recording tool
- Any advertising network or remarketing pixel
- Any performance or functionality cookies beyond those described in Section 2
If we introduce any non-essential cookies in future, we will update this policy, display a cookie consent notice as required by applicable law, and give you the opportunity to accept or decline those cookies before they are set.
4. Third-Party Cookies
The only third-party cookies set on networkz.in are those placed by Cloudflare as described in Section 2.2 above. These are set automatically as part of the security services Cloudflare provides to every website that uses its platform.
If you navigate from networkz.in to a third-party website (such as LinkedIn, Instagram, WhatsApp, or GitHub) by clicking a link, those external websites may set their own cookies according to their own policies. We are not responsible for third-party cookie practices.
5. Cookie Duration Summary
| Cookie / Technology | Type | Duration | First or Third Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vercel routing / session | Strictly necessary | Session | Third party (Vercel) |
__cf_bm | Strictly necessary (security) | 30 minutes | Third party (Cloudflare) |
cf_clearance | Strictly necessary (security) | 30 min – 1 day | Third party (Cloudflare) |
| CSRF token (session storage) | Strictly necessary (security) | Browser session | First party (Networkz) |
6. Managing and Deleting Cookies
Because we use only strictly necessary cookies, disabling them may affect the functionality of the website (for example, the contact form may not work correctly without CSRF protection).
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View all cookies stored on your device;
- Delete individual cookies or all cookies;
- Block cookies from specific websites or all websites;
- Be notified before a cookie is set.
Instructions for managing cookies in common browsers:
To manage Cloudflare cookies specifically, please refer to Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy if we change the cookies used on networkz.in. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. If we introduce non-essential cookies, we will display a consent notice as required by applicable law before those cookies are set.
8. Contact
Questions about our use of cookies? Please contact us at hello@networkz.in.