Effective Date: [21 September, 2025]

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Bajhi (“Bajhi”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website https://bajhi.com, mobile applications, and related platforms (collectively, the “Platform”). It explains what cookies are, how and why we use them, and your choices regarding cookies.

This policy applies to anyone who visits or uses the Platform, including website visitors, registered account holders, freelancers, clients, shop owners, app users, and any other users (“you”, “your”).

This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy for a complete understanding of how Bajhi processes your information. If you have further questions, contact us at [email protected].

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are downloaded and stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.) when you access websites. Cookies and similar technologies (such as web beacons, pixels, local storage, and SDKs) enable websites to recognize your device, remember your preferences, track user activity, and sometimes deliver content or advertisements tailored to your interests.

We use both:

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are erased when you close your browser or navigate away from the Platform.
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted, used to remember your visit across browsing sessions.

Other technologies, such as local storage, pixels, and scripts, may also be used for similar purposes and are considered under the term “cookies” in this policy.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use several categories of cookies on Bajhi for different purposes. Each is described below:

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies

• Purpose: Essential for the operation of the Platform; enable you to navigate, log in, complete purchases, manage security/authentication, and use core features.
• Examples:
  • Logging you into your account or dashboard
  • Keeping track of your session during navigation
  • Maintaining the contents of your shopping cart or project queue
  • Enforcing security protocols

B. Performance and Analytics Cookies

• Purpose: Help us understand user behavior and improve our Platform by collecting anonymous usage data, website analytics, page load metrics, feature adoption, and error monitoring.
• Examples:
  • Google Analytics (for site usage patterns)
  • Hotjar or similar tools (for heatmaps, click tracking, test performance)
  • Tracking website visits, how users move between pages, and where errors occur

C. Functional Cookies

• Purpose: Allow the Platform to remember your user preferences (such as language, region, display settings, saved dashboards, login status), and provide enhanced, more personal features.
• Examples:
  • Remembering your login for future visits
  • Saving your language or location preferences
  • Retaining progress in site/app/automation setup

D. Advertising and Targeting Cookies (Where Applied)

• Purpose: Used (where applicable) to deliver advertisements relevant to your interests, limit how often you see an ad, or measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. May be set by Bajhi or through integrations with third-party advertising networks.
• Examples:
  • Retargeting cookies for bringing Bajhi ads to you on other websites
  • Cookies used to measure ad conversions and campaign reach
  • Social media cookies if you share or “like” content via platforms such as Facebook or Twitter

E. Third-Party Cookies

• Some cookies are set by third-party services integrated with Bajhi, including payment processors, embedded videos (e.g., YouTube), login providers (e.g., Google), social logins, or apps/plugins added through the platform. These third parties control their own cookies and use them according to their independent policies.

4. Details of Specific Cookies

Below is an illustrative list of key cookies we use on Bajhi, their source/provider, category, main purpose, and expiry:

Note: The actual cookies may change over time based on feature updates, integrations, or platform improvements. Third-party cookies are subject to the privacy policies of their providers.

5. How We Use Cookies

Bajhi uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

• Authentication & Security: To keep you signed into your account, prevent fraud, and protect your data.
• Core Functionality: To enable you to navigate the platform, complete transactions, access dashboards, launch websites or apps, and use freelance marketplace features.
• Personalization: To remember your preferences (language, display, dashboard choices), pre-fill forms, and streamline your user experience.
• Analytics & Performance: To evaluate how users interact with our sites, apps, automations, templates, and other features; to identify errors, test new features, and inform design and content improvements.
• E-commerce & Transactions: To keep track of your shopping cart, orders, or service bookings as you browse and interact with the Platform.
• Advertising (If Applicable):
  • To deliver or limit ads, retarget users, and measure ad performance, both on Bajhi and on third-party websites using integrated ad networks.
• Integration & Social Sharing:
  • To enable single sign-on, use third-party payment solutions, integrate with app/plugins, or embed third-party content (videos, social media widgets, etc.).

Some cookies are set by Bajhi, while others are set by trusted third-party partners as part of their service integration.

6. Managing or Disabling Cookies

6.1 Consent and Cookie Controls

• When you first visit Bajhi, you will see a cookie banner or pop-up requesting your consent for non-essential cookies (e.g., analytics, advertising) and offering you cookie preference options.
• You can update your cookie preferences at any time using the [“Cookie Settings”] link in the site footer, dashboard, or via the banner if presented again.

6.2 Browser Cookie Controls

Most browsers allow you to:

• View, delete, or block cookies from specific or all websites
• Clear your browsing history and cookies at any time
• Set preferences for cookie notification and privacy level

You can find instructions for managing cookies in these popular browsers:

• Chrome
• Firefox
• Safari
• Edge

6.3 Impact of Disabling Cookies

• Disabling or blocking certain cookies (especially strictly necessary cookies) may affect your ability to log in, transact, or use some features of Bajhi.
• Functional and analytics features may be degraded if cookies are disabled.

6.4 Opt-Out of Third-Party Cookies

• For analytics: You may opt out of Google Analytics using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• For advertising/retargeting: You may manage preferences via the Network Advertising Initiative or Your Online Choices.

7. Third-Party and Cross-Site Cookies

7.1 Third-Party Cookies on Bajhi Some cookies on Bajhi are set and controlled by third parties, not Bajhi. These are typically used to enable integrations (such as payment providers, analytics, embedded video players, or third-party plugins/apps) or for advertising and social media purposes.

• Examples include:
  • Analytics (e.g., Google Analytics, Hotjar)
  • Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)
  • Embedded content (e.g., YouTube, Vimeo)
  • Advertising and retargeting networks (e.g., Facebook, Google Ads)
  • Social media sharing widgets (e.g., Facebook, Twitter)
  • Single sign-on or OAuth providers (e.g., Google, LinkedIn)

7.2 Managing Third-Party Cookies You can manage or block these third-party cookies by using your browser controls or links offered by the third parties themselves (see Section 6.4). Note that Bajhi does not control these cookies and is not responsible for their use or policies.

7.3 Disclaimer Bajhi is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or operation of other websites, services, or apps that may place cookies via Bajhi or through embedded content. Please review the privacy/cookie policies of any third-party services you interact with from Bajhi.

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

8.1 Policy Updates We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in the cookies we use or to comply with legal, operational, or regulatory requirements.

8.2 Notification of Changes Material changes will be communicated to you by:

• Posting the updated policy with a new “Effective Date” at the top of this page
• Displaying a prominent notice on the Bajhi Platform and/or in your user dashboard
• Where required by law, requesting renewed consent or notification by email

8.3 Review We recommend reviewing this page regularly so you are aware of the most current practices.

9. Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, requests regarding our use of cookies, or wish to exercise your data rights (such as request access, opt-out, or lodge a complaint), please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]

If you are located in a jurisdiction with specific legal requirements (such as the EEA under GDPR, or California under CCPA), you may have additional rights or contacts, which are detailed in our Privacy Policy.

For more information about how Bajhi uses, protects, or processes your data, please see our full Privacy Policy.

End of Bajhi Cookie Policy