This Cookie Policy ("Policy") explains how Spotbee INC ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website, subdomains, affiliated microsites, mobile platforms, or any associated services ("Website") accessed by users located globally, including but not limited to the European Union, United Kingdom, United States, Brazil, Canada, South Africa, India, Australia, and jurisdictions with specific data protection mandates.
This Policy forms part of our Privacy Policy and is drafted in accordance with, and to comply with, the following data protection regulations (this list is non-exhaustive and meant to reflect the jurisdictions from which our visitors may originate):
General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR")
UK GDPR & Data Protection Act 2018
California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, as amended by the CPRA ("CCPA")
Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (Brazil) ("LGPD")
Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (Canada) ("PIPEDA")
Protection of Personal Information Act (South Africa) ("POPIA")
Australian Privacy Act 1988
Indian Information Technology Act, 2000 and SPDI Rules
Other applicable international and state-level laws, directives, and recommendations as issued by data protection authorities and supervisory bodies
1. What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are downloaded to your device (e.g., computer, smartphone, tablet) when you access certain websites. These cookies are sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit or to another website that recognizes that cookie.
Cookies allow a website to recognize a user's device and store some information about user preferences or past actions. Cookies may be set by us (first-party cookies) or by third parties whose services we use (third-party cookies).
2. Types of Cookies we use
We use the following categories of cookies on our Website:
a. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential to enable you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services you request cannot be provided.
Examples include:
Session management
Load balancing
Fraud prevention
Consent tracking
Legal Basis (under GDPR): Legitimate interest or legal obligation
b. Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, for instance which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages. These cookies don’t collect information that identifies a visitor directly.
Examples include:
Google Analytics (GA4)
Hotjar
Mixpanel
PostHog
Legal Basis: Consent (opt-in under GDPR)
c. Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.
Examples include:
Language preference
Accessibility settings
UI customization
Legal Basis: Consent
d. Targeting or Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver ads more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns.
Examples include:
Google Ads
Meta/Facebook Pixel
LinkedIn Insights Tag
Reddit Tracking Pixel
Capterra / G2 Cookies
Legal Basis: Explicit consent (required in EEA and similar jurisdictions)
3. Cookie set by third parties
Our website may use services provided by third parties who may also set cookies. These services may include:
Social sharing tools (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn)
Embedded video content (e.g., YouTube, Vimeo)
Web analytics (e.g., Google Analytics, PostHog)
Retargeting and behavioral advertising
Please refer to those third-party providers’ own cookie policies for more details. These providers may process your data outside of your home jurisdiction, and we encourage you to review their policies where applicable.
4. Cookie Duration
Cookies have varying lifespans:
Session Cookies: Deleted when the browser is closed
Persistent Cookies: Remain until manually deleted or until their expiration date
Each cookie has its own expiration timeframe. You can view this in your browser settings.
5. Consent mechanism & cookie banner
When required by law (e.g., under GDPR, LGPD), we implement a cookie banner on your first visit, requesting your consent for non-essential cookies. You have the ability to:
Accept all cookies
Reject all cookies
Customize your preferences
Your consent choices are stored using a consent management platform (CMP), and you may change or withdraw consent at any time by revisiting the banner or via browser settings.
6. Managing cookies in your browser
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
Chrome:
Settings > Privacy and security > CookiesFirefox:
Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site DataSafari:
Preferences > PrivacyEdge:
Settings > Site permissions > Cookies and site data
Blocking all cookies may affect your user experience and prevent certain features from functioning correctly.
7. International transfers of data
As some of our cookie providers operate globally, your data may be transferred outside your country or region, including to the United States and other jurisdictions without an equivalent level of data protection.
Where required, we implement Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or rely on other lawful bases for such transfers, and ensure that third-party vendors comply with applicable cross-border data transfer requirements.
8. Your rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
To be informed about the cookies we use
To opt-in or opt-out of certain cookies
To withdraw consent at any time
To access, rectify, erase, or port your personal data (where applicable)
9. Do Not Track (DNT) Signals
Our website does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" browser signals due to the lack of a uniform technical standard. However, we provide granular consent controls via our cookie banner and preferences center.
10. Policy Updates
We may update this Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. We will notify you of material changes via our website banner, or by other appropriate means.By continuing to use our site after being presented with the cookie banner, you acknowledge and agree to the terms of this Cookie Policy, unless you have customized or withdrawn your preferences.
