Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how APUA AI Private Limited ("APUA AI", "we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on the ApuaLegal platform (product name: Arsenal). We believe in transparency and minimal tracking.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help the website recognise your device on subsequent visits and are essential for certain website features to work properly.
2. Our Cookie Philosophy
ApuaLegal takes a privacy-first approach to cookies:
- We use essential cookies only for authentication and session management.
- We do not use third-party tracking cookies.
- We do not use cookies for advertising, retargeting, or behavioural profiling.
- We use anonymised analytics to understand aggregate usage patterns.
3. Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __session | Essential | Maintains your authenticated session so you stay logged in. | Session |
| firebase-auth | Essential | Firebase Authentication token for secure identity verification. | Session |
| csrf-token | Essential | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks. | Session |
| user-preferences | Functional | Stores your display preferences (theme, language, layout). | 1 year |
| _ga / _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics -- collects anonymised usage statistics. IP addresses are anonymised. | _ga: 2 years; _gid: 24 hours |
4. Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are strictly necessary for ApuaLegal to function. Without these cookies, you would not be able to:
- Log in to your account
- Maintain your authenticated session
- Access secured features and data
- Submit forms securely (CSRF protection)
These cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the platform to operate.
5. Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how users interact with ApuaLegal in aggregate. Our analytics implementation is configured with the following privacy protections:
- IP anonymisation: Your IP address is anonymised before being stored by Google Analytics.
- No advertising features: We do not use Google Analytics advertising features.
- Data retention: Analytics data is retained for 14 months and then automatically deleted.
- No cross-site tracking: We do not enable cross-site tracking or share analytics data with third parties.
- Aggregate only: We use analytics data only to understand aggregate usage patterns, not to identify individual users.
6. Third-Party Cookies
ApuaLegal does not use third-party tracking cookies. We do not allow advertising networks, social media platforms, or other third parties to place tracking cookies on our platform.
The only third-party service that sets cookies is Google Analytics, as described above, with IP anonymisation enabled.
7. How to Manage Cookies
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Here is how to do it in common browsers:
7.1 Google Chrome
Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data. You can block or allow cookies and clear existing cookies.
7.2 Mozilla Firefox
Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data. You can manage cookie permissions and clear stored data.
7.3 Safari
Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data. You can remove stored cookies and manage future cookie behaviour.
7.4 Microsoft Edge
Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data.
Please note: Blocking essential cookies will prevent you from logging in and using ApuaLegal. If you block analytics cookies, we will not be able to collect anonymised usage data from your sessions, but your experience on the platform will not be affected.
8. Google Analytics Opt-Out
If you wish to opt out of Google Analytics tracking specifically, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, which is available for all major browsers.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We will not introduce non-essential cookies without updating this policy and providing appropriate notice.
10. Contact
For questions about this Cookie Policy:
Email: grievance@apua.ai
Website: apualegal.com