Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how ODELA, operated by Odela Technologies, may use cookies and similar technologies when you visit or use our website and services.

This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites may place on your device when you visit them.

Cookies can help websites remember information about your visit, maintain sessions, improve functionality, understand how services are used, and provide a better user experience.

Cookies may be temporary or remain on your device for a specified period.

3. How ODELA May Use Cookies

ODELA may use cookies and similar technologies for purposes such as:

  • Keeping users signed in
  • Maintaining secure user sessions
  • Remembering preferences
  • Supporting account functionality
  • Improving website performance
  • Understanding how visitors use ODELA
  • Measuring traffic and usage
  • Preventing fraud and abuse
  • Supporting business listing functionality
  • Remembering selected locations or preferences
  • Supporting advertising where applicable
  • Providing third-party integrations

4. Types of Cookies

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies may be required for important website functionality.

They can support functions such as:

  • User authentication
  • Account security
  • Session management
  • Form submissions
  • Website navigation
  • Security protections

Disabling necessary cookies may cause some parts of ODELA to stop working correctly.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies may help ODELA remember choices or preferences.

For example, they may help remember:

  • User preferences
  • Display choices
  • Selected options
  • Other website settings

Analytics Cookies

ODELA may use analytics technologies to understand how visitors interact with the platform.

Information may include:

  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • General traffic sources
  • Device or browser information
  • Website interactions
  • Technical performance information

This information can help us improve ODELA.

Advertising Cookies

Where advertising technologies are used, cookies or similar technologies may help:

  • Measure advertising performance
  • Limit repeated advertisements
  • Understand campaign effectiveness
  • Deliver or measure relevant advertising

The exact technologies used may depend on the advertising services enabled on ODELA.

5. First-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are set by ODELA or through functionality directly associated with our website.

They may be used for:

  • Login sessions
  • Account functionality
  • Security
  • Preferences
  • Website operation

6. Third-Party Cookies

Some ODELA pages may include functionality provided by third parties.

Examples may include:

  • Maps
  • Videos
  • Analytics
  • Social media integrations
  • Payment services
  • Advertising services
  • Reservation services
  • Other embedded tools

These providers may set their own cookies or use similar technologies according to their respective policies.

7. Google Maps and Similar Services

ODELA business profiles may use mapping services to display business locations or provide directions.

These services may use cookies or collect technical information according to the provider’s own policies.

8. Social Media Features

ODELA may provide links, sharing tools, login functionality, or embedded features associated with social media platforms.

Those services may use cookies or other technologies when you interact with them.

9. Payment Services

If you purchase a membership, advertising service, featured listing, or another paid service, third-party payment providers may use cookies or similar technologies necessary to process and secure transactions.

10. WordPress Cookies

ODELA is built using WordPress and related technologies.

WordPress and installed plugins may use cookies for functionality such as:

  • Login sessions
  • Authentication
  • User preferences
  • Comments or reviews
  • Security
  • Forms
  • Business listing functionality
  • Other website features

11. Cookie Duration

Cookies may be either:

Session Cookies — generally removed after you close your browser.

Persistent Cookies — may remain on your device until their specified expiry date or until you delete them.

The duration depends on the purpose and provider of the cookie.

12. Managing Cookies

Most browsers allow you to manage cookies through browser settings.

Depending on your browser, you may be able to:

  • View stored cookies
  • Delete cookies
  • Block certain cookies
  • Block all cookies
  • Control third-party cookies
  • Clear website data

Blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of ODELA and other websites.

13. Cookie Consent

Where required, ODELA may display a cookie notice or consent-management option that allows users to make choices regarding non-essential cookies.

Necessary cookies may still operate where required to provide requested website functionality or maintain security.

14. Changing Your Cookie Preferences

Where ODELA provides a cookie preference tool, you may be able to update your choices through that tool.

You may also manage cookies through your browser settings.

Deleting cookies may cause previously selected preferences to be forgotten.

15. Do Cookies Contain Passwords?

ODELA does not intentionally use cookies to expose your readable account password.

Authentication cookies generally use identifiers or tokens rather than displaying your actual password.

You should still keep your device and ODELA account secure.

16. Cookies and Personal Information

Some cookie identifiers and associated technical information may constitute personal information depending on how they are used and applicable law.

For more information about how ODELA handles personal information, please review our Privacy Policy.

17. Third-Party Privacy Practices

Third-party services integrated with ODELA operate under their own privacy and cookie practices.

ODELA does not control every cookie or technology used by independently operated third-party services.

We encourage users to review the applicable provider’s policies where appropriate.

18. Changes to This Cookie Policy

ODELA may update this Cookie Policy as our website, technology, third-party services, or applicable requirements change.

The latest version will be published on this page.

19. Contact Us

For questions about cookies or privacy on ODELA, contact:

Odela Technologies

Website: odela.in
Email: support@odela.in

For additional information regarding personal data, please review our Privacy Policy.