Cookie policy
How ValueText uses cookies: a small set for site function, analytics, and ad-conversion measurement, set with your consent and manageable at any time.
- We use a small set of cookies on our website: strictly necessary cookies that keep the site working, analytics cookies (Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager) that show us how the site is used, and one Google Ads cookie that measures which ad click led to a conversion.
- We show a cookie consent banner on your first visit. Strictly necessary cookies are always active; every other category is set only if you accept it, and you can change your choice at any time from the cookie preferences link in the footer.
- You can also block or delete cookies in your browser, and opt out of Google Analytics across every site with Google's own browser add-on.
This summary is for orientation only and does not replace the full policy below.
02Why we use cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- To make our website function properly, including remembering your preferences and supporting essential operations.
- To understand how visitors use our website, so we can improve its content and performance.
- To measure the effectiveness of our marketing, including our advertising campaigns and outreach.
- To support our business operations, including security and fraud prevention.
We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal data, and we do not use cookies for automated decision-making.
03Categories of cookies we use
3.1 Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as filling in forms or setting privacy preferences. You can configure your browser to block these cookies, but parts of the website may not work as a result.
3.2 Analytics cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use:
- Google Analytics 4 (GA4): to understand visitor behaviour, page views, traffic sources, and engagement.
- Google Tag Manager (GTM): to manage the deployment of analytics and marketing tags on our website.
3.3 Advertising cookies
These cookies are used to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and to deliver more relevant advertising to visitors who have shown interest in our services. We use:
- Google Ads conversion tracking: to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
We do not currently use cookies for cross-context behavioural advertising (also known as "sharing" under California law).
05Your cookie choices
5.1 Cookie consent
When you first visit our website, we display a cookie consent banner that allows you to:
- accept all cookies;
- reject all non-essential cookies; or
- customise your preferences by category (analytics, advertising).
Strictly necessary cookies are always active, as they are required for the website to function. All other cookie categories are set only with your consent.
5.2 Changing your preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in our website footer. Your updated preferences take effect immediately.
5.3 Managing cookies through your browser
You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view the cookies stored on your device, block all cookies or third-party cookies only, delete cookies when you close your browser, and receive a notification before a cookie is stored.
Instructions for managing cookies vary by browser: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, and Microsoft Edge.
Blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
5.4 Opting out of Google Analytics
If you would like to opt out of Google Analytics across all websites, Google provides a browser add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
5.5 Do Not Track
Our website does not currently respond to Do Not Track browser signals. We respond to the consent choices you make through our cookie banner.
06Third-party cookies and data processing
When third parties (such as Google) set cookies on our website, those third parties may collect data about your visit and process it in accordance with their own privacy policies. We do not control how these third parties use the data they collect. For more information, see the Google Privacy Policy.
For information on how we share data with these third parties and the safeguards in place, see Section 7 of our Privacy Policy.
07International transfers
Some of the third-party cookies we use are set by providers based outside your country. This means that data collected through these cookies may be transferred to and processed in other countries, including the United States. We rely on appropriate safeguards for these international transfers, as described in Section 8 of our Privacy Policy.
08Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, in our practices, or in applicable law. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. For material changes, we may provide additional notice.
09How to contact us
For questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, contact us. Email: info@valuetext.io. Postal address: Tower B, 8-4-300/1/A, Flat No. 103, Kalpataru Residency, Sanathnagar, Erragadda Sub Post Office, Erragadda, Hyderabad, Telangana 500018, India.