Effective Date / Last Updated: November 2026

At ZQRL ("ZQRL", "we", "us", or "our"), we believe in complete transparency regarding how we collect and process data. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar tracking technologies are, how and why we use them across https://zqrl.link and our SaaS platform (the "Service"), and how you can exercise full control over your preferences.

This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.

1. Our Privacy-First Commitment

ZQRL is engineered to empower businesses, marketers, and creators with reliable link shortening, dynamic QR codes, and Bio-Link pages while respecting end-user privacy:

• No Sale of Personal Data: We never sell your personal information or browsing history to third-party data brokers.
• Clean & Fast Link Redirects: When an end-user clicks a standard ZQRL shortened URL or scans a dynamic QR code, our servers log basic, anonymized request telemetry (such as device category, country, and HTTP referrer) server-side to deliver aggregated analytics to the link creator—without dropping invasive third-party advertising cookies during standard redirects.

2. What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, smartphone, or tablet when you visit a website. They allow a web application to recognize your browser, maintain your secure login session, remember your preferences, and help site operators understand how the platform performs.

Alongside cookies, we may use standard web technologies including:

• Local Storage & Session Storage: Browser-based storage used to remember UI states and your cookie consent choices.
• Pixels / Web Beacons: Lightweight script snippets used to measure campaign conversions or power optional third-party integrations on hosted Bio-Link pages.

3. How ZQRL Uses Cookies (By User Role)

To ensure complete clarity, our use of cookies depends on how you interact with ZQRL:

• ZQRL Website Visitors & Account Holders: When you browse zqrl.link, log into your dashboard, manage short links, or purchase a subscription plan, we use essential, functional, analytics, and referral attribution cookies to operate and improve our SaaS platform.
• Visitors to Hosted Bio-Link Pages & Protected Links: When you visit a custom Bio-Link page hosted on ZQRL, we use essential security cookies (such as CSRF protection for lead capture forms). If the creator of that Bio-Link page has configured optional third-party tracking pixels (e.g., Meta Pixel or Google Tag Manager), those scripts operate under the creator's responsibility and your consent preferences.

4. Categories of Cookies We Use

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are essential for the core technical operation and security of the ZQRL platform. Without them, services you request—such as logging into your account, processing subscription payments, protecting forms against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), and saving your privacy preferences—cannot function. Because they are strictly required, they cannot be switched off.

Cookie Name

Provider

Purpose

Duration

laravel_session

ZQRL (First-Party)

Maintains your authenticated session state and secure dashboard navigation.

Session (2 Hours)

XSRF-TOKEN

ZQRL (First-Party)

Cross-Site Request Forgery protection to ensure secure form and API submissions.

Session (2 Hours)

remember_web_*

ZQRL (First-Party)

Keeps you signed in across browser sessions when you select "Remember Me" at login.

Up to 400 Days

zqrl_cookie_consent

ZQRL (First-Party)

Stores your cookie consent choices and category preferences.

1 Year

rzp_device_id, rzp_checkout_anon_id

Razorpay

Payment gateway security, fraud prevention, and secure subscription checkout processing.

1 Year / Session

_GRECAPTCHA

Google LLC

Powers Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect login, registration, and public forms from automated spam and bots.

6 Months

B. Functional & Referral Attribution Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality, live customer support chat, and accurate partner attribution when you join ZQRL through an invitation link.

Cookie / Service

Provider

Purpose

Duration

zqrl_referral

ZQRL (First-Party)

Tracks referral invitation links (/ref/{code}) so the referring user receives proper commission credit when you sign up.

30 Days

Zoho SalesIQ

Zoho Corporation

Powers our live support chat widget and maintains active support conversations across page reloads.

Session to 1 Year

C. Performance & Analytics Cookies

These technologies help us understand how visitors interact with our platform, which features are used most, and whether pages encounter errors. All data is used strictly to improve platform speed, reliability, and user experience.

Service

Provider

Purpose

Duration

ZQRL Link & Platform Telemetry

ZQRL Platform

Calculates aggregate click metrics, referrer channels, and geographic/device distribution.

Aggregated Logs

Google Analytics (_ga, _ga_*)

Google LLC

Measures website traffic trends and visitor interaction on public marketing pages.

Up to 2 Years

D. Marketing, Conversion & Subscriber Custom Pixels

These cookies and pixels are used to measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns or are configured by ZQRL subscribers who attach their own custom retargeting pixels to their hosted Bio-Link pages.

Provider

Identifier / Script

Purpose

Duration

Advertising Attribution

The Trade Desk (adsrvr.org)

Measures conversion events and marketing attribution across advertising channels.

1 Year

Subscriber Custom Pixels

Meta, Google, TikTok, LinkedIn

Optional retargeting and conversion pixels configured by ZQRL subscribers on their hosted Bio-Link pages.

Varies by network

5. How to Manage or Withdraw Your Cookie Consent

You have full control over non-essential cookies and can modify or withdraw your consent at any time:

• ZQRL Cookie Preferences Center: Click the "Cookie Preferences" link in the footer of any page on our website to open the consent modal, toggle cookie categories on or off, and save your preferences immediately.
• Browser Controls: Most web browsers allow you to block or delete cookies via their settings menu (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Brave). Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent you from signing into your ZQRL dashboard.
• Opt-Out Signals: Where required by applicable law, we respect recognized browser-based opt-out preference signals such as Global Privacy Control (GPC).

6. Global Privacy Compliance (GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA & DPDP Act)

• European Economic Area (EEA), UK & Switzerland: In compliance with the GDPR and ePrivacy Directive, we only activate non-essential cookies after obtaining your explicit consent.
• United States (CCPA/CPRA & State Privacy Laws): You may opt out of cross-context behavioral advertising cookies at any time via our Cookie Preferences link.
• India (DPDP Act, 2023): We process personal data associated with cookies strictly in accordance with your informed consent and provide accessible tools to withdraw consent at any time.

7. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, platform features, or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact our support team at support@zqrl.link or reach out via our Support Desk.