Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy is part of our Privacy Policy and explains how RightHen ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website and use our services.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They help us operate and improve our Service by remembering information about your browsing behavior and preferences.

Cookies can be "session cookies" (temporary and deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (remaining on your device for a set period or until manually deleted).

2. How We Use Cookies

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:

• Keeping you logged in to your account
• Maintaining your session while browsing
• Ensuring security and fraud prevention
• Remembering your cookie preferences
• Load balancing and performance optimization

Note: These cookies cannot be disabled without severely affecting the site's functionality. By using our Service, you consent to these essential cookies.

2.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to analyze how visitors use our site, helping us measure and improve performance. We use services like:

• Google Analytics: To understand user behavior, page views, and site performance
• Firebase Analytics: For app performance monitoring and user engagement tracking
• Hotjar (if applicable): For heatmaps and user session recordings

This data is anonymized and aggregated to help us enhance user experience, identify popular features, and troubleshoot issues.

2.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies are used to remember your preferences and provide enhanced functionality:

• Language preferences
• Display settings and customizations
• Form data to improve user experience
• Personalized content recommendations
• Previously viewed startups or investors

2.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies

We may use these cookies to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign effectiveness:

• Tracking conversion from marketing campaigns
• Delivering personalized advertisements
• Measuring ad performance and reach
• Preventing duplicate ad displays

3. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies on our platform. These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their use of cookies:

We do not control these third-party cookies. Please review their privacy policies to understand how they collect and use your information.

4. Your Cookie Choices

4.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject cookies. Each browser has different methods for managing cookies:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

Please refer to your browser's help section for specific instructions on managing cookies.

4.2 Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that if you choose to remove or reject cookies, this could affect the availability and functionality of our Service:

• You may not be able to log in or maintain your session
• Personalized features and preferences may not work
• Some features may not work properly or at all
• Your experience may be less convenient
• Certain security features may be compromised

4.3 Opt-Out Options

For performance and analytics cookies, you have several opt-out options:

• Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Cookie Preferences: Adjust your cookie preferences when prompted on our website
• Do Not Track: Enable "Do Not Track" in your browser settings (note: we honor this signal where applicable)

5. Cookie Retention and Duration

Different cookies have different retention periods depending on their purpose:

You can delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Persistent cookies will remain on your device for the set period unless manually deleted.

6. Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies:

• Web Beacons (Pixels): Small graphic images embedded in web pages or emails to track page views and email opens
• Local Storage: HTML5 local storage for storing data locally in your browser
• Session Storage: Temporary storage that lasts only for the duration of your session
• SDKs: Software development kits integrated into mobile apps for analytics and functionality

These technologies serve similar purposes to cookies and are subject to the same choices and controls described in this policy.

7. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make changes:

• We'll post the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date
• Material changes will be communicated via email or prominent notice on our website
• We encourage you to review this policy periodically
• Continued use of our Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us: