Cookie Policy

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By Using This Website, You Consent to Our Use of Essential Cookies

Strictly necessary cookies are activated automatically as they are required for the basic functioning of this website. For all other cookie types — analytics and preference cookies — we seek your informed, explicit consent. You can manage your preferences at any time using the controls in the sidebar or your browser settings.

01❓ What Are Cookies? A plain-language explanation of cookie technology +

A cookie is a small text file that a website places on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit it. Cookies are widely used across the internet to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide valuable information to website owners about how their sites are used.

Cookies are not programmes or applications — they cannot run code, carry viruses, or access files on your computer. They simply store small pieces of information as text, which the website can read on your subsequent visits.

📁 Session Cookies

Temporary cookies that exist only while your browser is open. They are deleted automatically when you close the browser tab or window.

📌 Persistent Cookies

Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them. They remember your preferences across visits.

🏠 First-Party Cookies

Cookies set directly by the website you are visiting — in this case, by idealize.in. We primarily use first-party cookies.

🌐 Third-Party Cookies

Cookies set by a domain other than the one you are visiting — such as analytics providers. We minimise third-party cookie usage.

ℹ️ Similar Technologies: In addition to cookies, websites may also use similar technologies such as web beacons (pixel tags), local storage, or session storage for comparable purposes. This policy covers all such technologies where applicable to our website. 02🎯 How We Use Cookies The purposes for which cookies are used on this website +

Idealize Advisory Services uses cookies and similar technologies on our website idealize.in for the following core purposes:

• Website Operation: To ensure the core functionality of the website works correctly — including page navigation, form submissions, and security features
• Performance & Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website — which pages are most visited, how long visitors spend on each page, and how they arrived at our site — so we can continuously improve the user experience
• User Preferences: To remember choices you have made during your visit — such as your preferred language or display settings — so you do not have to repeat them on return visits
• Security: To protect the website and its users from potential security threats, fraudulent activity, and unauthorised access

✅ Our Commitment: We use the minimum number of cookies necessary to achieve the above purposes. We do not use cookies to build personal profiles, track you across other websites, or serve targeted advertisements — now or in the future. 03🔐 Strictly Necessary Cookies Essential cookies that cannot be disabled +

Strictly necessary cookies are indispensable for the proper functioning of this website. Without these cookies, essential services — such as page navigation, secure form submissions, and session management — cannot be provided. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.

Because these cookies are essential for the website to operate, they are activated automatically and cannot be disabled through our cookie preference controls. However, you can always disable them through your browser settings — though this may cause parts of the website to malfunction.

• Session Management: Maintaining your session as you navigate between pages of the website
• Security Tokens: Protecting form submissions from cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks
• Load Balancing: Distributing traffic across servers to ensure fast, reliable page loading
• Cookie Consent State: Remembering your cookie consent decision so we do not ask you repeatedly

🔐 No Personal Data: Strictly necessary cookies on this website do not collect, store, or transmit any personal information that could identify you as an individual. 04📊 Analytics & Performance Cookies How we measure and improve website performance +

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website, enabling us to continuously improve our content, navigation, and user experience. All data collected through analytics cookies is aggregated and anonymised — meaning it cannot be used to identify you personally.

We may use analytics tools such as Google Analytics to collect information including:

• Pages visited and the sequence in which they were visited
• Time spent on each page and the overall session duration
• The website or source that referred you to our site
• Device type, browser type, and general geographic region (country/city level — not precise location)
• Whether you are a new or returning visitor to our website

🔒 Google Analytics Configuration: Where we use Google Analytics, we configure it to anonymise your IP address, restrict data sharing, and disable advertising features. Data collected is governed by Google's own privacy policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Analytics cookies are optional. You may decline them through our cookie preference controls in the sidebar without affecting your ability to use this website.

05⚙️ Preference & Functional Cookies Cookies that personalise your browsing experience +

Preference cookies — also called functional cookies — allow the website to remember choices you have previously made, enabling a more personalised and convenient experience on return visits. These cookies do not track you across other websites and do not collect any sensitive personal information.

• Language Preferences: Remembering your preferred language selection, if applicable
• Display Preferences: Storing any display or accessibility settings you have adjusted
• Form Auto-Fill Assistance: Retaining non-sensitive form data so you do not need to re-enter it on return visits
• Cookie Consent Record: Saving your specific cookie consent choices so we honour your preferences consistently

Preference cookies are optional. Declining them will not prevent you from using any core features of this website, though some personalisation features may not function as smoothly.

06🚫 What We Do Not Use Cookies For Our firm commitments regarding cookie usage +

We want to be absolutely clear about the limits of our cookie usage. Idealize Advisory Services makes the following firm commitments regarding what we will never do with cookies on this website:

• No Advertising or Marketing Cookies: We do not use any cookies to display targeted advertisements, retarget you on other websites, or track your browsing behaviour for commercial advertising purposes
• No Cross-Site Tracking: We do not use cookies or any tracking technology to follow your activity across other websites or build a behavioural profile of you
• No Data Selling: Cookie data collected on this website is never sold, rented, or shared with data brokers, advertising networks, or any commercial third parties
• No Social Media Tracking Pixels: We do not embed social media tracking pixels (such as Facebook Pixel) that would allow social media platforms to track your visit to our website
• No Sensitive Data in Cookies: We never store any sensitive personal data — such as your name, contact details, legal matter information, or financial data — in cookies

✅ As an IP Law Firm: We understand the value of privacy. Our cookie usage is minimal, purposeful, and strictly limited to making this website function well and helping us understand how to improve it. We practise what we advise — and we advise our clients to respect data privacy. 07📋 Detailed Cookie List A complete reference of cookies used on this website +

The following table provides a detailed reference of the cookies currently in use on this website. This list is reviewed and updated periodically as our website evolves.

Cookie Name	Type	Purpose	Duration	Provider
session_id	Essential	Maintains your browsing session as you navigate between pages	Session (deleted on browser close)	idealize.in
csrf_token	Essential	Security token to protect form submissions from cross-site request forgery attacks	Session	idealize.in
cookie_consent	Essential	Stores your cookie consent decision so we do not prompt you on every visit	12 months	idealize.in
cookie_prefs	Essential	Records your specific cookie category preferences (analytics on/off, preferences on/off)	12 months	idealize.in
_ga	Analytics	Google Analytics: Distinguishes unique visitors. Used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data for analytics reports	2 years	Google
_ga_[ID]	Analytics	Google Analytics: Used to persist session state across page requests	2 years	Google
_gid	Analytics	Google Analytics: Distinguishes users. Expires after 24 hours	24 hours	Google
lang_pref	Preference	Remembers your preferred language selection (if language options are offered)	6 months	idealize.in
display_prefs	Preference	Stores your chosen display or accessibility settings	6 months	idealize.in

📝 Note: This cookie list is accurate as of the last updated date of this policy — 20 February 2026. As we update and improve our website, this list may change. We will update this policy to reflect any changes promptly. You can view all cookies currently active on this website using your browser's developer tools. 08🌐 Third-Party Cookies Cookies placed by external services +

Some cookies on our website may be set by trusted third-party service providers — primarily analytics tools — rather than directly by us. These third-party providers have their own privacy policies governing their use of this data.

• Google Analytics (Google LLC): Used to collect aggregated, anonymised website usage statistics. Data is processed by Google in accordance with their Privacy Policy. We configure Google Analytics to anonymise IP addresses. View Google's Privacy Policy →
• Website Hosting Provider: Our hosting provider may set technical cookies necessary for server-level functions such as load balancing and security filtering. These are strictly necessary and do not collect personal data.

We do not permit any third-party provider to use cookies on our website for their own marketing, advertising, or commercial purposes. All third-party cookie usage on our site is strictly limited to providing the services we have contracted them for.

⚠️ No Control Over Third-Party Policies: While we carefully vet our third-party providers, we have no control over their own data handling practices once data leaves our website. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services linked to from this policy. 09⏱️ Cookie Duration & Expiry How long cookies remain on your device +

Cookies on this website have varying lifespans depending on their purpose. Understanding cookie duration helps you make informed decisions about your cookie preferences.

⚡ Session Cookies

Exist only while your browser tab is open. Automatically deleted the moment you close your browser. Used for session management and security.

📅 Short-Term (24 hrs)

Last 24 hours. Typically used by analytics tools to count unique daily visitors without tracking you across longer periods.

🗓️ Medium-Term (6 months)

Preference cookies that remember your settings across multiple visits within a reasonable timeframe without being excessively long-lived.

📆 Long-Term (1–2 years)

Used for analytics and consent record-keeping. Allow us to respect your cookie choices consistently over time without repeatedly prompting you.

You can delete all cookies stored on your device at any time through your browser settings (see Section 11). Note that deleting cookies — including essential ones — may affect your ability to use certain features of this website and will reset your cookie consent preferences.

10✋ Your Cookie Choices & Controls How to manage, opt out, or delete cookies +

You have full control over the non-essential cookies on this website. Here are the ways you can manage your cookie preferences:

Option 1 — Our In-Page Preference Controls

Use the cookie preference toggles in the sidebar of this page to enable or disable analytics and preference cookies. Your choices are saved and applied immediately. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled through this control.

Option 2 — Browser Settings

All modern browsers allow you to view, manage, block, and delete cookies through their settings. Refer to Section 11 for browser-specific instructions. Note that blocking all cookies — including essential ones — may cause parts of this website to malfunction.

Option 3 — Google Analytics Opt-Out

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites (not just ours), you can install the official Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

✅ Your Rights Under Indian Law: Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), you have the right to withdraw your consent to non-essential data processing at any time. Declining optional cookies is a simple way to exercise this right on this website. To formally withdraw consent or make a data request, contact us at [email protected]. 11🖥️ Browser Cookie Controls Step-by-step instructions for major browsers +

Every major web browser provides built-in tools to view, manage, and delete cookies. Below are quick-reference instructions for the most popular browsers. For the most current instructions, refer to your browser's official help documentation.

🌐 Google Chrome Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data → Manage cookies and site data 🦊 Mozilla Firefox Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Manage Data 🧭 Apple Safari Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data → Remove All or select specific sites 🔷 Microsoft Edge Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data 🎭 Opera Settings → Advanced → Privacy & security → Site Settings → Cookies and site data 📱 Mobile Browsers Open browser Settings → Privacy (or Site Settings) → Clear browsing data or Cookies 💡 Private / Incognito Mode: Using your browser in private or incognito mode prevents cookies from being stored after your session ends. However, cookies from the current session may still be active while the window is open. This is a useful option if you prefer not to store any session data. 12⚖️ Legal Basis for Cookie Usage Why we are legally permitted to use cookies +

Our use of cookies is based on the following legal grounds under Indian law, including the Information Technology Act, 2000, the IT (Reasonable Security Practices) Rules, 2011, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act):

• Strictly Necessary Cookies — Legitimate Interest / Contractual Necessity: We place these without requiring your consent, as they are indispensable for delivering the website you have chosen to visit. No personal data is collected.
• Analytics Cookies — Consent: We deploy analytics cookies only with your explicit, informed consent obtained through our cookie consent mechanism. You may withdraw this consent at any time.
• Preference Cookies — Consent: Similarly, we use preference cookies only with your consent. Withdrawing consent will not affect cookies already placed during prior consented sessions.

📋 Withdrawal of Consent: You may withdraw your consent to optional cookies at any time — either through our sidebar preference controls or by adjusting your browser settings. Withdrawal is effective immediately for future cookie placement but does not affect cookies already placed during your current or prior sessions. 13🔄 Updates to This Cookie Policy How and when this policy may change +

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, updates to applicable law, or improvements to our website. When we make changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Post a notice on our website where material changes are made
• Where required, seek fresh consent for any new categories of cookies introduced

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of this website after any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy for strictly necessary cookies.

📅 Current Version: This Cookie Policy was last reviewed and updated on 20 February 2026. The previous version was effective from 20 February 2025. 14📞 Contact Us Questions or concerns about our use of cookies +

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy — or if you wish to exercise any of your data rights relating to cookies — please contact us. We will respond within one working day.

📧 Email

[email protected]
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📞 Phone & WhatsApp

+91 78900 15586
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📍 Office Address

Idealize Advisory Services, Indira Tower, IC-09, Baguipara, Aswinianagar Road, Baguihati, Kolkata, West Bengal – 700159, India

This Cookie Policy is published and maintained by Idealize Advisory Services. Adv. Rakesh Kumar is responsible for ensuring this policy remains current and accurate.