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Last updated: May 17, 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and enabling certain functionality. We also use similar technologies (such as browser storage) where described below.

How consent works on Needle: We split technologies into what is strictly necessary to run and secure the service (authentication, abuse protection, core infrastructure) - which we treat as essential - and optional analytics that help us understand usage in the aggregate. Optional analytics is off until you choose Accept all in the cookie banner, turn it on in Manage cookies in the footer, or save analytics on in the preferences panel. Choosing Essential only or closing the banner without accepting analytics keeps analytics off. For step-by-step choices, see Cookie consent below.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

In addition to HTTP cookies, we may use similar browser storage (for example localStorage or sessionStorage) for the same kinds of purposes. Labels below describe the role of the technology, not only a single cookie file.

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled:

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  • Security Cookies: Protect against fraud and unauthorized access
  • Session Cookies: Maintain your session while browsing
  • Load Balancing: Distribute traffic across our servers

2.2 Analytics Cookies

These analytics technologies help us understand how visitors use our website. You can opt out as described in Cookie consent:

  • Analytics Services: Track website usage and performance (metadata only, no personal content)
  • Error Tracking: Monitor and fix technical issues
  • Page Load Times: Optimize website speed and performance
  • User Behavior: Understand how users navigate our site (aggregated data only)

Note: Analytics cookies only track metadata (e.g., page views, button clicks, search counts). We do not track personal content, search queries, or any identifiable information.

2.3 Preferences and similar browser storage

We persist some interface choices on your device so the product feels consistent between visits. Depending on the feature, this may use cookies, local storage, session storage, or a combination - not every item below is implemented as a classic HTTP cookie.

  • Theme preferences: Remember your light/dark mode choice where the client stores it
  • Recent search context: Restore parts of your in-app search experience between sessions where we store it locally
  • Platform selections: Remember selected platforms or filters you use often in the UI
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Note: We do not use advertising networks, retargeting services, or marketing tracking pixels. Third-party cookies from our service providers are subject to their respective privacy policies. We do not control these cookies, but we only use services that are essential for our platform's functionality. For detailed information about our data processors, please see our Privacy Policy.

4. Managing Cookies

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When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent notification in the bottom corner where you can:

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  • Learn more by clicking the "Learn more" link to our Cookie Policy

You can change analytics preferences at any time using Manage cookies in the site footer (next to the copyright line). The same control appears when the cookie banner is shown.

4.3 Opt-Out Options

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  • In-app control: Use Manage cookies in the site footer to open the preference panel and toggle analytics.
  • Google / Firebase Analytics (browser): When you opt in to analytics, we use Firebase Analytics (Google) for product measurement. Google offers a browser add-on for Google Analytics that may reduce collection on some sites that use related Google measurement technologies; coverage depends on your browser and Google's product behavior. See also Google's Privacy Policy.

Note: We do not use marketing cookies or advertising tracking. Marketing email preferences are managed separately in your Email Preferences settings.

5. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable cookies or clear or block similar browser storage we rely on, some parts of the site may not work as expected:

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Warning: Disabling essential cookies may prevent you from using certain features of our service.

6. Cookie Retention

Different cookies are stored for different periods:

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  • Consent Records: Stored in our database until account deletion (for compliance purposes)

7. Business Information

Needle is operated by the business identified below. Details are published in good faith for transparency and support. If you believe any item is incorrect or out of date, email support@useneedle.net and we will correct this page after verification where appropriate.

Business Details

  • Business Name: VS NextGen Solutions
  • Parent Company: Needle is a product of VS NextGen Solutions (https://vsnextgensolutions.com/)
  • Business Structure: Sole Proprietorship
  • Registration: Udyam Registered (MSME) – Govt. of India
  • MSME Certificate Number: UDYAM-KR-03-0578420
  • MSME Registration Date: 05-08-2025
  • MSME Category: Micro Enterprise
  • Business Address: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
  • Contact: support@useneedle.net

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