Cookie Policy

Last updated: 07/07/2026

Open Box ("we", "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website at openboxcomm.in to provide, improve, and secure our Platform. This policy explains what cookies are, which ones we use, and how you can control them. It is read alongside our Privacy Policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and remember certain information between visits. Similar technologies include localStorage, sessionStorage, and pixel tags.

2. Cookies We Use

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Platform to function. They do not store any personally identifiable information.

ob-auth: Session authentication token — Duration: Session
ob-theme: Your preferred colour theme (dark/light) — Duration: Persistent (1 year)

2.2 Functional Cookies & localStorage

These enhance functionality and personalisation:

ob-session: Anonymous session ID for log correlation
ob-logs: Client-side diagnostic logs (never sent to our servers)

2.3 Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics (GA4) with anonymized IP addresses after you accept analytics consent. No personally identifiable information is collected.

2.4 Third-Party Cookies

Services we use may set their own cookies:

Discord — for OAuth authentication
Patreon — for donation widgets
YouTube — for embedded videos (privacy-enhanced mode)

3. Your Choices

Browser settings: Refuse or delete cookies anytime
localStorage: Clear via your browser's DevTools
Analytics: Withdraw consent by emailing privacy@openboxcomm.in

4. Consent & Compliance

By using our website, you consent to necessary cookies. Analytics and non-essential cookies require explicit consent under the DPDP Act, 2023.

5. Contact

Questions? Email privacy@openboxcomm.in