2. Why We Use Cookies
Instagrow uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
- Authentication: To keep you logged in securely across pages and sessions.
- Security: To detect and prevent malicious activity, fraud, and CSRF attacks.
- Preferences: To remember your settings and preferences (e.g., language, UI state).
- Analytics: To understand how users navigate and use our Service so we can improve it.
- Performance: To monitor and optimise page load times and feature reliability.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the Service to function. Without them, you cannot log in or use the dashboard. They are set automatically and cannot be disabled.
- Login session tokens (keep you authenticated)
- CSRF protection tokens (prevent cross-site request forgery)
- Security cookies (detect suspicious activity)
- Load balancer cookies (route requests to the correct server)
Always Active
3.2 Analytics & Performance Cookies
These help us understand how visitors interact with our website. All data is aggregated and anonymised — we cannot identify individual users from analytics data.
- Google Analytics (_ga, _gid, _gat) — page views, session duration, traffic sources
- Internal performance monitoring — API response times, error rates
Optional — Can be disabled
3.3 Preference / Functional Cookies
These cookies remember choices you make to personalise your experience.
- UI state preferences (e.g., sidebar collapsed/expanded)
- Selected Instagram account (when switching between connected accounts)
- Cookie consent preferences
Optional — Can be disabled
3.4 What We Do NOT Use
- ❌ Advertising or retargeting cookies
- ❌ Social media tracking pixels (beyond what Google Analytics captures)
- ❌ Third-party data brokers or ad networks
5. Third-Party Cookies & Services
In addition to our own cookies, we may use the following third-party services that set their own cookies:
- Google Analytics — website usage analytics. Google Privacy Policy | Opt-out
- Razorpay — payment processing. Their cookies are only active on payment pages. Razorpay Privacy Policy
- Google Fonts — typography. Google may log the IP address of font requests. Google Privacy Policy
- Cloudflare CDN — performance and security. Sets essential security cookies. Cloudflare Privacy Policy
We have no control over third-party cookies. Please refer to each provider's policy for details on how they use data.
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have control over optional cookies. You can manage your preferences:
- Within our Service: When you first visit Instagrow, you will see a cookie consent banner where you can accept or decline optional cookies. You can revisit your choices at any time via the cookie settings link in the footer.
- Within your browser: All modern browsers allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies. See Section 7 for browser-specific instructions.
- For Google Analytics specifically: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Impact of Disabling Cookies
- Essential cookies: Disabling these will prevent you from logging in and using the Service.
- Analytics cookies: Disabling these has no impact on your use of the Service.
- Preference cookies: Disabling these means your settings and preferences won't be remembered between sessions.
7. Browser Cookie Settings
Here is how to manage cookies in the most common browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
- Opera: Settings → Advanced → Privacy & security → Site settings → Cookies
For other browsers, please refer to your browser's help documentation. Note that clearing all cookies will log you out of all websites including Instagrow.
You can also manage cookies on mobile devices:
- iOS Safari: Settings → Safari → Privacy & Security → Block All Cookies
- Android Chrome: Chrome menu → Settings → Site Settings → Cookies
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically as we change our use of cookies or relevant laws change. When we do:
- The "Last updated" date at the top will be revised.
- If changes are significant, we will display a notice on our website or send an email notification.
We recommend checking this page periodically to stay informed.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us through our Contact page.
For more information about how we handle your personal data overall, please read our Privacy Policy.