Cookie Policy
Last updated: April 26, 2026
Platform: Scanify Last Updated: April 26, 2026 Version: 1.0
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies Scanify uses, why we use them, and how you can manage or disable them.
Table of Contents
- What Are Cookies
- Why Scanify Uses Cookies
- Types of Cookies We Use
- Third-Party Cookies
- Cookies and Personal Data
- Managing and Disabling Cookies
- Cookie Consent
- Changes to This Policy
- Contact Us
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website or use a web application. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to site owners.
Cookies are not viruses or harmful programs. They cannot access other files on your device, run programs, or execute malicious code. They simply store small pieces of information that help the website function as intended.
Similar technologies include:
- Local Storage: Browser-based storage used for session state and preferences
- Session Storage: Temporary data storage cleared when the browser tab is closed
- Pixel tags / Web beacons: Tiny invisible images used to track page visits and email opens
- Device fingerprinting: A technique that identifies devices based on configuration (we use this only for security purposes)
For simplicity, this policy refers to all such technologies collectively as "cookies."
2. Why Scanify Uses Cookies
Scanify uses cookies to:
- Keep you logged into your Restaurant Partner account across sessions
- Remember your preferences and settings within the platform
- Ensure the platform functions correctly and securely
- Understand how users interact with the platform so we can improve it
- Detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive activity
- Measure the performance and reach of our platform
We do not use cookies to:
- Serve you third-party advertising
- Sell your browsing data to advertisers
- Track your activity across unrelated websites
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
Required for the platform to function. Cannot be disabled.
These cookies are essential to provide you with the services you have requested. Without them, the platform cannot function. They include:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
session_id | Maintains your login session as a Restaurant Partner | Session (cleared on logout) |
csrf_token | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
auth_token | Authenticates your account securely | 7 days |
3.2 Functional Cookies
Enhance your experience. Disabled by default — enabled with your consent.
These cookies remember your preferences to provide a more personalised experience:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
lang_pref | Remembers your preferred display language | 1 year |
theme_pref | Remembers light/dark mode preference | 1 year |
dashboard_state | Remembers your last dashboard view/filter settings | 30 days |
3.3 Analytics Cookies
Help us understand usage. Disabled by default — enabled with your consent.
These cookies collect anonymised information about how users interact with our platform. All data is aggregated and does not identify you personally:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors | 2 years |
_ga_* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state | 2 years |
_scanify_analytics | Scanify (first-party) | Tracks feature usage and page views | 13 months |
3.4 Security Cookies
Required for fraud prevention. Cannot be disabled.
These cookies are used to protect the platform and its users from fraudulent access and abuse:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
fp_id | Device fingerprint for anomaly detection | 30 days |
rate_limit_token | Prevents API abuse and brute-force attacks | Session |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our platform are set by third-party services we use. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review:
| Third Party | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Usage analytics | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Razorpay | Payment processing | razorpay.com/privacy |
| PayU | Payment processing | payu.in/privacy-policy |
Scanify does not control the cookies set by these third parties and is not responsible for their data practices.
5. Cookies and Personal Data
Most cookies Scanify uses do not collect information that identifies you personally. Analytics cookies collect data in aggregated, anonymised form.
Where cookies are linked to personal data (for example, a session cookie tied to your logged-in account), that data is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable Indian data protection laws, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
6. Managing and Disabling Cookies
6.1 Through Scanify's Cookie Settings
When you first visit the Scanify platform, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner where you can accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can update your preferences at any time via the Cookie Settings link in the footer of our website.
Note: Disabling strictly necessary or security cookies will prevent you from using core platform features such as logging in.
6.2 Through Your Browser
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View and delete existing cookies
- Block all cookies or block cookies from specific sites
- Set preferences for accepting or rejecting cookies from specific categories
Browser-specific instructions:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
Note: Blocking all cookies may break certain website features and functionality across many websites you visit, not just Scanify.
6.3 Opting Out of Analytics
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking specifically, you can use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
7. Cookie Consent
For End Customers accessing Scanify-powered menus via QR codes, only strictly necessary and security cookies are used — no consent is required for these. Functional and analytics cookies are only enabled if you explicitly accept them via the consent banner.
For Restaurant Partners using the dashboard, your continued use of the platform after dismissing or accepting the consent banner constitutes acceptance of the cookie practices described in this policy.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of the page. For material changes, we will notify registered Restaurant Partners via email or an in-platform notification.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
| privacy@scanify.co.in | |
| Website | https://scanify.co.in/cookies |
| Address | [Registered Office Address], India |