Cookie Policy

Last updated: 25 February 2026

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and understand how you interact with the site.

2. How We Use Cookies

HCI Talks uses cookies in three categories:

Essential Cookies (Always Active)

• Session management — keep you logged in while browsing
• Security tokens — protect against cross-site request forgery
• Cookie consent preference — remember your cookie choice

Analytics Cookies (Require Consent)

• Google Analytics 4 — helps us understand how visitors use our site
• We use IP anonymisation so your full IP address is never stored
• Data collected: pages visited, time on site, browser type, referral source

Functional Cookies

• Authentication — NextAuth.js session cookies for member login
• Preferences — remember your display settings and form data

3. Cookies We Use

The following cookies may be set when you visit hcitalks.com:

• cookie_consent — Stores your cookie preference (accepted/declined). Duration: 1 year. Essential.
• next-auth.session-token — Authentication session. Duration: 30 days. Essential.
• next-auth.csrf-token — CSRF protection. Duration: session. Essential.
• _ga, _ga_* — Google Analytics tracking. Duration: 2 years. Analytics (consent required).

4. Managing Your Cookies

You can control cookies through our consent banner that appears on your first visit. You can also manage cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website, including login and form submissions.

5. Third-Party Cookies

We do not use any third-party advertising or marketing cookies. Google Analytics is the only third-party service that sets cookies, and only when you provide consent.

6. Data Protection Compliance

Our cookie practices comply with the Information Technology Act, 2000 (India), the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for visitors from the European Union.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

8. Contact Us

For questions about our cookie practices, contact us at [email protected].