Cookie & Similar Technology Policy

1. INTRODUCTION

TekGemini (“we”, “our”, “us”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our websites, client portals, demo environments and mobile / web applications that we develop for clients. This policy explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and how you can control them.

2. WHAT ARE COOKIES & SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a site. Similar technologies include pixels, local / session storage, SDKs, device fingerprinting and scripts. Together we refer to these as “Cookies”.

3. SCOPE

This policy applies to:
– https://www.tekgemini.com and all sub-domains
– Client portal (portal.tekgemini.com)
– Project dashboards, demo apps, sandboxes
– Mobile / web applications delivered by us (when we act as processor the client’s own policy also applies).

4. CATEGORIES OF COOKIES WE USE

a) Strictly Necessary – essential to run the site / service (session, auth, load-balancer, payment tokens).
b) Performance / Analytics – measure usage, load times, errors (Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Hotjar, Cloudflare).
c) Functional – remember choices such as language, theme, region.
d) Marketing / Advertising – deliver relevant ads, limit frequency, measure campaign effectiveness (LinkedIn Insight, Google Ads, Facebook Pixel).
e) Technology Partner Cookies – inserted by our partners when you use integrated services (e.g., Intercom, HubSpot, Atlassian, Microsoft Clarity).

5. PURPOSES & LEGITIMATE INTERESTS

– Keep you signed-in and route traffic securely.
– Analyse feature adoption so we can improve products.
– Personalise content and adverts.
– Prevent fraud and debug errors.
– Fulfil contractual obligations with clients (e.g., usage metrics for SaaS platforms).

6. DURATION

Session cookies expire when you close the browser; persistent cookies range from 30 minutes to 24 months unless you delete them sooner. Partner cookies follow their own policies.

7. THIRD-PARTY DETAILS

A live list of third-party providers, the data they collect, and links to their privacy / opt-out pages is maintained at https://www.tekgemini.com/cookie-vendors.

8. COOKIE CONSENT & CONTROLS

EU/EEA and other “opt-in” regions: we show a consent banner allowing category-level choices. You may change settings at any time via the floating “Cookie Preferences” link.
Browser controls: you can block or delete cookies through browser settings.
Industry opt-outs: NAI (http://optout.networkadvertising.org), DAA (https://optout.aboutads.info), EDAA (https://youronlinechoices.eu).
Note: disabling Strictly Necessary cookies will break core functionality; disabling others may reduce performance or personalisation.

9. CROSS-BORDER TRANSFERS

Cookies may transfer data to the U.S., EEA, Singapore and other regions where our partners operate. We rely on SCCs, the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, and adequacy decisions as applicable.

10. CHANGES

We review this policy quarterly. Material changes are announced via email to registered users and through an updated “Version” link at the foot of each page.

11. CONTACT

Data Protection Officer – TekGemini Legal Dept.
Email: [email protected] | Phone: +1 555-123-4567

Address: 11921 Freedom DriveTwo Fountain Square,
Suite 550, Reston, VA 20190 – USA

Version 1.0 – April 2025