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Contents

  1. What Are Cookies
  2. Our Approach to Cookies
  3. Categories of Cookies We Use
  4. Cookie Inventory
  5. Consent by Plan Tier
  6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
  7. Data Retention
  8. Named Data Sub-Processors
  9. Your Rights by Region
  10. EU and UK Users — Additional Information
  11. Users in China (PIPL)
  12. Users in the United States (CCPA / State Laws)
  13. Updates to This Policy
  14. Contact Us

This Cookie Policy explains how InESS Solutions Pvt. Ltd. ("InESS Solutions", "we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on the InESS Supply Chain Management Platform (including ProcurePilot, PPV, CBOM, and all associated modules and websites). It applies to all users globally across all subscription plans.

This Cookie Policy forms part of our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. By using the Platform, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. You may withdraw or adjust consent at any time using our Cookie Preferences centre.

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website or use a web application. They allow the site to remember your actions and preferences over a period of time. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, local storage, and session storage — all of which we refer to collectively as 'cookies' in this policy.

2. Our Approach to Cookies

InESS Solutions is built with a minimal cookie footprint. Following a thorough compliance audit, we reduced our cookie inventory to the minimum necessary for the Platform to function securely. We use cookies only where they are essential for the platform to operate, or — with your explicit consent — to remember your preferences.

We do not use cookies for advertising, profiling, or cross-site tracking, and we do not sell any data collected via cookies to third parties.

3. Categories of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary

Required for the platform to function. These enable user authentication, session security, and payment processing. They do not require your consent and cannot be disabled.

Functional

These remember your preferences such as language settings. They are only loaded after you give explicit consent.

Analytics

Currently not active. Google Analytics (GA4) has been removed from the Platform. If re-introduced, analytics cookies will only load after your explicit consent, and this policy will be updated in advance.

Marketing

Not active. We do not use marketing or retargeting cookies. If this changes in the future, this policy will be updated and your explicit consent will be requested before any marketing cookies are activated.

4. Cookie Inventory

The table below lists every cookie currently active on the InESS Platform. This reflects the live state of the platform as of Version 1.0 of this policy.

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies — Always Active

These cookies are required for the platform to work. No consent is required.

Cookie NameSet ByPurposeDurationConsent Needed
csrftoken InESS Platform Cross-Site Request Forgery protection — secures all form submissions on the platform. Session (deleted when browser closes) No — security required
saas_sessionid InESS Platform Authenticates your login session and maintains access to your account and plan features. Until logout or expiry No — required to use platform

4.2 Payment Page Cookies — Strictly Necessary

The following cookies are set by Stripe only on pages where payment processing occurs (checkout, billing, plan upgrade). They do not appear on any other pages.

Cookie NameSet ByPurposeDurationConsent Needed
__stripe_mid Stripe, Inc. Payment fraud prevention and secure transaction verification. 1 year No — payment security
__stripe_sid Stripe, Inc. Stripe payment session management. Session No — payment processing

4.3 Functional Cookies — Consent Required

These cookies are only loaded after you accept Functional cookies in the consent banner.

Cookie NameSet ByPurposeDurationConsent Needed
googtrans (×2) Google Translate Remembers your selected language or translation preference (e.g. /en/en). Appears on both the main domain and subdomain. Contains only your language preference — no personal data. Session (deleted when browser closes) Yes — Functional consent
If you decline Functional cookies, use your browser's built-in translation instead. Chrome, Edge, and Safari all support automatic page translation natively without any cookies.

4.4 Analytics Cookies — Currently Not Active

Google Analytics (GA4) has been removed from the Platform. If re-introduced, this table will be updated before reactivation and your explicit consent will be requested via the cookie banner.

4.5 Marketing Cookies — Not Active

No marketing or retargeting cookies are used. If this changes in the future, this policy will be updated and your explicit prior consent will be required.

5. Consent by Plan Tier

Consent is collected at two surfaces: the public marketing site via a cookie banner, and the application signup form via consent checkboxes.

PlanTypeConsent MechanismDPA RequiredKey Consideration
Demo / Trial 7-day free Signup checkbox + disclosure Rarely Data retained 30 days post-expiry; no assumed marketing consent
Basic Paid self-serve Cookie banner + signup checkbox Rarely Banner must be globally compliant
Standard Paid Cookie banner + signup checkbox Occasionally EU/US buyers may request DPA before upgrade
Premium Paid Cookie banner + signup checkbox Sometimes Higher value deals attract more scrutiny
Enterprise Contact Sales Banner + documented consent records Almost always DPA is deal-critical; consent logs required

Trial / Demo Plan — Specific Rules

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Cookie Preferences Centre

A 'Cookie preferences' link is available in the footer of every page. Clicking this reopens the consent panel where you can change your choices at any time. Withdrawal of consent will take effect immediately for new cookie loads.

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Note that disabling Strictly Necessary cookies will prevent login and access to platform features.

Google Translate

If you decline Functional cookies, the Google Translate widget will not load. Your browser's built-in translation works as a full alternative without any cookies.

7. Data Retention

8. Named Data Sub-Processors

The following third-party services process personal data on our behalf in connection with cookie or tracking activity. Data Processing Agreements or equivalent arrangements are in place with each.

Sub-ProcessorServiceData ProcessedLocationPrivacy Policy
Stripe, Inc. Payment processing Payment session data, fraud prevention signals US / EU stripe.com/privacy
Google LLC Translate widget Language preference only (non-personal: e.g. /en/en) US policies.google.com/privacy

9. Your Rights by Region

Depending on your location, you may have specific rights regarding your personal data collected via cookies or our platform.

RegionLawConsent ModelBanner RequiredKey User RightsRisk Level
India DPDP Act 2023 Opt-in Not yet mandated Access, correct, erase Medium
UAE / KSA / Qatar National PDPL Consent-based No specific format Access, correct, delete Medium
Singapore PDPA 2012 Consent / Legit. Interest No specific format Access, correct Low–Medium
Malaysia PDPA 2010 Consent-based No specific format Access, correct Low
EU GDPR + ePrivacy Opt-in only Yes — strictly Access, delete, port, restrict, automated decisions High
UK UK GDPR + PECR Opt-in only Yes — strictly Same as EU High
US (California) CCPA / CPRA Opt-out (CA) Partial Opt-out of sale, delete, non-discrimination Medium–High
Canada PIPEDA + Law 25 Opt-in (Quebec) Quebec: Yes Access, correct Medium
Australia Privacy Act 1988 Disclosure-based No Access, correct Low–Medium
China PIPL 2021 Explicit consent Yes Access, correct, delete, port High
Taiwan PDPA 2010 Consent-based No specific format Access, correct, delete Medium

To exercise any of these rights, email servicedesk@inessconsulting.com. We respond within 30 days. EU and UK users may also lodge a complaint with their local supervisory authority.

10. EU and UK Users — Additional Information

Legal Basis for Processing

EU Representative

As InESS Solutions is incorporated in India, we have appointed an EU Representative for GDPR purposes as required by GDPR Article 27. Contact: [INSERT EU REPRESENTATIVE NAME, ADDRESS AND EMAIL].

Data Processing Agreements

Enterprise customers in the EU and UK may request a DPA as a standard contract annex. Contact servicedesk@inessconsulting.com.

11. Users in China (PIPL)

12. Users in the United States (CCPA / State Laws)

California residents have the following rights under CCPA/CPRA: the right to know what data we collect, the right to delete it, the right to opt out of its sale, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising these rights.

InESS Solutions does not sell personal data.

To submit a CCPA request, email servicedesk@inessconsulting.com with subject line 'CCPA Request'. Residents of Virginia, Colorado, Texas, and other US states with privacy laws have similar rights which we honour regardless of state.

13. Updates to This Policy

We update this policy when our technology stack, product features, or applicable laws change. For material changes we will notify you via:

The Effective Date at the top of this document reflects the current version date. Continued use of the Platform after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

CompanyInESS Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Registered Office174, 1st Floor, 19th Main Rd, Sector 4, HSR Layout, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560102, India
General Contactservicedesk@inessconsulting.com
Subject LinePrivacy Request — [Your Name / Company]

We aim to respond to all privacy requests within 30 days. For EU/UK GDPR matters, we aim to acknowledge within 72 hours.

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