Cookie & Tracking Technologies Policy

<h2>1. What Are Cookies and Local Web Storage?</h2>
<p>Cookies are small alphanumeric text files stored on your computer, mobile device, or browser when you visit modern web applications. Similar technologies include <code>localStorage</code>, <code>sessionStorage</code>, and cryptographic HTTP header tokens. They allow web servers to recognize your device, maintain authenticated sessions, secure form submissions against cross-site scripting, and remember interface preferences.</p>

<h2>2. Our Technical Philosophy: Minimal, Privacy-First Storage</h2>
<p>Under the architectural direction of <strong>Yash Kumar Jha</strong>, <strong>New Age Technology</strong> maintains a strict privacy-first stance. We do not use predatory third-party advertising cookies, canvas fingerprinting, or invasive cross-site tracking scripts. We employ only those cookies and tokens strictly necessary for system security, platform stability, and aggregated performance optimization.</p>

<h2>3. Detailed Taxonomy of Cookies &amp; Storage Tokens Used</h2>
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<th class="p-3 border border-gray-700">Cookie / Token Name</th>
<th class="p-3 border border-gray-700">Category</th>
<th class="p-3 border border-gray-700">Purpose &amp; Technical Function</th>
<th class="p-3 border border-gray-700">Duration</th>
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<td class="p-3 font-mono text-blue-400 font-bold">_csrf_token</td>
<td class="p-3"><span class="px-2 py-0.5 rounded bg-emerald-500/20 text-emerald-300 font-semibold">Strictly Necessary</span></td>
<td class="p-3">Cryptographic token preventing Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) on contact forms and admin mutation endpoints.</td>
<td class="p-3 font-mono">Session / 2 Hours</td>
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<td class="p-3 font-mono text-blue-400 font-bold">nat_admin_session</td>
<td class="p-3"><span class="px-2 py-0.5 rounded bg-emerald-500/20 text-emerald-300 font-semibold">Strictly Necessary</span></td>
<td class="p-3">Encrypted HTTP-only, SameSite=Strict cookie maintaining authenticated admin sessions with RBAC permissions.</td>
<td class="p-3 font-mono">24 Hours / Expire on Logout</td>
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<td class="p-3 font-mono text-blue-400 font-bold">nat_theme_preference</td>
<td class="p-3"><span class="px-2 py-0.5 rounded bg-blue-500/20 text-blue-300 font-semibold">Functional</span></td>
<td class="p-3">Remembers client visual preferences (e.g., dark mode UI palette, high-contrast settings).</td>
<td class="p-3 font-mono">12 Months</td>
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<td class="p-3 font-mono text-blue-400 font-bold">nat_perf_telemetry</td>
<td class="p-3"><span class="px-2 py-0.5 rounded bg-purple-500/20 text-purple-300 font-semibold">Performance</span></td>
<td class="p-3">Aggregated, anonymized page load latency, TTFB (Time to First Byte), and frontend asset caching efficiency.</td>
<td class="p-3 font-mono">30 Days</td>
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<h2>4. Third-Party Tracking &amp; Zero-Sale Guarantee</h2>
<p>We enforce a strict <strong>Zero Data Sale</strong> guarantee. We do not sell your browsing history, identity, or interactions to data brokers, ad exchanges, or advertising syndicates. Any integrated third-party services (such as code font CDNs or encrypted video conferencing embeds) operate under strict contractual data minimization terms.</p>

<h2>5. How to Manage, Disable, or Delete Cookies</h2>
<p>You have full control over cookie permissions through your web browser settings. Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies (such as <code>_csrf_token</code>) may prevent secure contact forms or the administrative portal from functioning properly.</p>
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<li><strong>Google Chrome:</strong> Settings &gt; Privacy and Security &gt; Third-party cookies &gt; Manage preferences.</li>
<li><strong>Mozilla Firefox:</strong> Settings &gt; Privacy &amp; Security &gt; Cookies and Site Data &gt; Manage Data.</li>
<li><strong>Apple Safari:</strong> Preferences &gt; Privacy &gt; Manage Website Data.</li>
<li><strong>Microsoft Edge:</strong> Settings &gt; Cookies and site permissions &gt; Manage and delete cookies.</li>
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<h2>6. Global Privacy Control (GPC) &amp; Do Not Track (DNT)</h2>
<p>New Age Technology respects modern automated privacy signals. When our web servers detect a Global Privacy Control (GPC) or Do Not Track (DNT) signal transmitted from your browser header, non-essential performance telemetry cookies are automatically deactivated.</p>

<h2>7. Questions &amp; Cookie Compliance Inquiries</h2>
<p>If you have questions regarding our implementation of tracking technologies or wish to submit feedback regarding our privacy controls, please contact our web engineering team at <a href="mailto:privacy@newagetechnology.co.in">privacy@newagetechnology.co.in</a>.</p>