Cookie Policy

1. What are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information. Cookies set by us are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than us (such as analytics or authentication providers) are called "third-party cookies."

2. How We Use Cookies

We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our platform to operate:

• Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies:These are crucial for the platform to function. For example, we use Firebase Authentication cookies to keep you safely logged in as a volunteer or NGO, so you don't have to re-enter your password every time you click a new page.
• Performance & Analytics Cookies:These help us understand how visitors interact with AnimalSathi. By tracking which pages are visited most often, we can improve the user interface and speed up emergency reporting.
• Functionality Cookies:These allow our platform to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or your region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.

3. Third-Party Technologies

Because AnimalSathi relies on advanced mapping and real-time database infrastructure, we use trusted third-party services like Google Maps and Firebase. These services may place their own cookies on your device to ensure map rendering, location routing, and secure data syncing function properly.

4. How Can I Control Cookies?

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies.

If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, though your access to some functionality and areas of our website (such as staying logged into your NGO Dashboard or Volunteer Profile) may be severely restricted or broken.

5. Updates to this Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email our privacy team at: