Cookie Policy
Last updated: December 29th, 2025
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Invarya Technologies Private Limited ("Company", "we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit https://maps.guru ("Website") or use our services.
By continuing to use our Website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings.
2. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide information to website owners, and enable certain features.
Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until deleted or expired) or "session" (deleted when you close your browser). They can also be "first-party" (set by the website you're visiting) or "third-party" (set by other services used by the website).
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, session management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the Website would not function correctly without them.
- Session cookies: Used to maintain your logged-in state and remember your preferences during your browsing session.
- Authentication cookies: Used to verify your identity when you sign in to your account.
- Security cookies: Used to prevent fraudulent use of login credentials and protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings.
- Preference cookies: Remember your language, theme (light/dark mode), and other display preferences.
- Sidebar state: Remember whether you prefer the dashboard sidebar expanded or collapsed.
- Map preferences: Remember your default map style and view settings.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our services.
- Usage analytics: Track which pages you visit, how long you spend on each page, and how you navigate through the site.
- Performance metrics: Monitor page load times and identify technical issues to improve user experience.
- Error tracking: Collect information about errors that occur to help us fix bugs and improve reliability.
4. Cookies We Use
The following table provides more information about the specific cookies we use:
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
better-auth.session_token | Essential | Maintains your authenticated session across page loads and browser sessions | 30 days |
sidebar:state | Functional | Remembers your sidebar expansion preference | 30 days |
color-mode | Functional | Stores your preferred color scheme (light/dark/system) | 1 year |
nuxt-color-mode | Functional | Nuxt color mode preference storage | 1 year |
5. Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services that set their own cookies. These third-party cookies are governed by the respective third party's privacy policy, not this Cookie Policy.
Payment Processors
When you make a payment, our payment processors (Stripe and/or Razorpay) may set cookies for fraud prevention and payment processing purposes. Please refer to their respective privacy policies:
OAuth Providers
If you choose to sign in using Google, GitHub, or Discord, these services may set their own cookies during the authentication process. Please refer to their respective privacy policies:
Map Tile Providers
When you view maps on our platform, map tile requests may be logged by our tile servers for caching and performance optimization. These logs do not contain personal information and are automatically deleted after 30 days.
6. Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies to collect and store information:
Local Storage
We use browser local storage to store application state and preferences that need to persist across browser sessions. This includes:
- Draft map styles and unsaved work
- Recent search queries
- User interface preferences
Session Storage
We use session storage for temporary data that should be cleared when you close your browser tab, such as:
- Temporary form data
- Navigation state within the application
7. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Website.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these options in your browser's "Privacy" or "Security" settings. Here are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:
Opting Out of Analytics
If we use third-party analytics services in the future, we will provide opt-out mechanisms and update this policy accordingly.
Do Not Track
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. We currently do not respond to Do Not Track signals, but we continuously evaluate our practices and may do so in the future.
8. Cookies and Personal Data
Some cookies may collect personal data, particularly when combined with other information we hold about you. When cookies collect personal data, we process that data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the security of any personal data collected through cookies, including encryption for sensitive data and secure transmission protocols.
9. International Users
If you are accessing our Website from the European Union, European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or other regions with laws governing data collection and use:
- We only use essential cookies by default until you provide consent for non-essential cookies.
- You have the right to withdraw your consent to non-essential cookies at any time.
- We process cookie data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR where applicable.
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of our Website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at:
- Email:support@maps.guru
- Address: Invarya Technologies Private Limited, Pune, Maharashtra, India
For questions about how we handle your personal data more generally, please refer to our Privacy Policy or contact our Data Protection Officer at privacy@maps.guru.