Cookie Policy

Last updated: August 17, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners about how users interact with their sites.

2. How We Use Cookies

matchwize uses cookies to enhance your experience on our platform. We use cookies for various purposes:

  • To keep you logged in to your account
  • To remember your preferences and settings
  • To analyze how our website is used
  • To provide personalized content and recommendations
  • To improve our services and user experience
  • To ensure security and prevent fraud

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt-out of these cookies.

Examples: Authentication tokens, session identifiers, security tokens

Duration: Session cookies or up to 30 days

3.2 Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the way our website works.

Examples: Google Analytics, performance monitoring

Duration: Up to 2 years

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers.

Examples: Language preferences, theme settings, dashboard layouts

Duration: Up to 1 year

3.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies track your online activity to help advertisers deliver more relevant advertising or to limit how many times you see an ad. We may share this information with other organizations.

Examples: Social media pixels, advertising networks

Duration: Up to 1 year

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may allow certain third-party services to place cookies on your device. These services include:

Google Analytics

Helps us understand how users interact with our website

Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Stripe

Processes payments and prevents fraud

Privacy Policy: https://stripe.com/privacy

Intercom

Provides customer support and messaging

Privacy Policy: https://www.intercom.com/legal/privacy

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can:

  • Delete all cookies
  • Block all cookies
  • Allow all cookies
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Clear all cookies when you close the browser

5.2 Cookie Consent Manager

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customize your cookie preferences
  • Learn more about each type of cookie

5.3 Opt-Out Links

You can opt-out of specific third-party cookies:

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly:

  • You may need to log in repeatedly
  • Your preferences and settings may not be saved
  • Some personalized features may not work
  • Website performance may be affected
  • Certain pages may not load correctly

7. Cookie Retention Periods

Cookie TypeRetention PeriodPurpose
Session CookiesUntil browser closesAuthentication, security
Authentication30 daysKeep you logged in
Preferences1 yearRemember settings
Analytics2 yearsUsage analysis
Marketing1 yearAdvertising, tracking

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Email: matchwize@gmail.com

Address: Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad

Phone: +917502461630

10. Additional Resources

For more information about cookies and how to manage them: