Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy

Learn how we use cookies and similar technologies to provide, protect, and improve your experience on the Askobo expert consultation platform.

Last updated: February 12, 2026

COOKIE POLICY SUMMARY

This Cookie Policy explains how Askobo uses cookies and similar technologies to provide, protect, and improve our expert consultation platform. We use cookies for authentication, security, analytics, user preferences, and essential platform functionality.

Essential Cookies

Required for platform functionality and security

Analytics Cookies

Help us improve user experience and platform performance

1. What are cookies and similar technologies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us remember your preferences, analyze how you use our platform, and provide a personalized experience.

HTTP Cookies

Small text files stored by your browser

Local Storage

Data stored in your browser for longer periods

Session Storage

Temporary data stored during your session

2. Types of cookies we use

We categorize cookies based on their purpose and duration. Each type serves a specific function to ensure our platform works effectively and securely.

Essential Cookies

Required for basic platform functionality and security

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how users interact with our platform

Preference Cookies

Remember your settings and preferences

3. Authentication & Security Cookies

These cookies are essential for keeping you logged in securely and protecting your account from unauthorized access.

Access Token Cookies

  • access_token - Your authentication token for API requests
  • refresh_token - Token used to renew your session
  • user_role - Your role (expert, seeker, admin)
  • is_email_verified - Email verification status

Purpose: Keep you logged in securely across different pages and sessions

Duration: 24 hours (access_token), 7 days (refresh_token)

Security Features

  • • CSRF protection and session validation
  • • Secure flag enabled for HTTPS connections
  • • SameSite attribute for cross-site request protection
  • • Automatic token refresh and cleanup

4. Session Management Cookies

These cookies help us track your active session and provide a seamless experience as you navigate through our platform.

Session Tracking

  • askobo_session_id - Unique session identifier
  • current_session_id - Active session tracking
  • session_id - General session management

Purpose: Track user activity, prevent duplicate sessions, and manage user engagement

User Activity Tracking

  • • Page view analytics and user journey tracking
  • • Session duration and engagement metrics
  • • Feature usage and interaction patterns
  • • Performance monitoring and error tracking

5. User Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your settings and preferences to provide a personalized experience on our platform.

Interface Preferences

  • • Language and regional settings
  • • Theme preferences (light/dark mode)
  • • Notification settings and preferences
  • • Dashboard layout and customization

User Settings

  • analyticsAndCookies - Your consent for analytics
  • • Booking preferences and availability settings
  • • Payment method preferences
  • • Communication preferences

6. Analytics & Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how our platform is used and identify areas for improvement to provide better service.

Platform Analytics

  • • User behavior and navigation patterns
  • • Feature usage and adoption rates
  • • Performance metrics and loading times
  • • Error tracking and debugging information

Business Intelligence

  • • Booking and consultation analytics
  • • User engagement and retention metrics
  • • Platform performance and reliability data
  • • Service quality and user satisfaction metrics

7. Video Call & Meeting Cookies

These cookies are essential for our video consultation services, ensuring smooth communication between experts and seekers.

Video Call Management

  • daily_token - Daily.co video call authentication
  • auth_token - Video call session authentication
  • token - General video call token

Meeting Data

  • booking_data - Meeting details and agenda
  • booking_id - Meeting identifier
  • user_data - Participant information

8. Payment & Transaction Cookies

These cookies help manage payment processes and ensure secure transactions on our platform.

Payment Processing

  • • Razorpay integration cookies for secure payments
  • • Transaction verification and confirmation
  • • Payment method preferences and settings
  • • Billing and invoice management

Financial Security

  • • Fraud detection and prevention
  • • Transaction monitoring and logging
  • • Compliance with financial regulations
  • • Secure payment gateway integration

9. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services that we use to enhance our platform functionality and user experience.

Essential Services

  • Razorpay: Payment processing and security
  • Daily.co: Video call infrastructure
  • Cloudflare: CDN and security services
  • Google Analytics: Website analytics (if enabled)

Service Integration

  • • Social media integration cookies
  • • Customer support and chat services
  • • Email marketing and newsletter services
  • • Performance monitoring and error tracking

10. Storage Technologies

Beyond traditional cookies, we use various browser storage technologies to provide a better user experience and ensure platform functionality.

Local Storage

  • accessToken - Authentication token
  • refreshToken - Token refresh
  • user - User profile data
  • auth_user - Authentication user data

Session Storage

  • askobo_session_id - Session tracking
  • current_session_id - Active session
  • booking_data - Meeting information
  • fresh_login_user_id - Login state

11. How to manage cookies

You have several options for managing cookies and similar technologies on our platform. However, disabling certain cookies may affect platform functionality.

Browser Settings

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

Platform Settings

  • • User Settings → Privacy → Analytics & Cookies preferences
  • • Control analytics tracking and cookie consent
  • • Manage notification and communication preferences
  • • Update privacy and data sharing settings

12. Impact of disabling cookies

While you can disable cookies, doing so may affect your experience on our platform. Here's what you can expect:

Essential Functions

  • • You will need to log in on every page visit
  • • Video calls may not function properly
  • • Payment processing may be interrupted
  • • Session data will not be preserved

User Experience

  • • Preferences and settings will not be remembered
  • • Platform may not remember your language or region
  • • Dashboard customization will reset
  • • Some features may not work as expected

13. Updates to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will notify you through our platform or by email. The "Last updated" date at the bottom of this page will be revised accordingly.

14. Contact us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Contact Information

  • Email: hi@askobo.com
  • Company: Askobo Private Limited (proposed; under incorporation)
  • Address: To be updated upon registration
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