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Cookie Policy

ESOP GUARDIAN
by Corporate Professional REGTECH Pvt. Ltd.
Last Updated: 30 June 2026

About This Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy ("Policy") explains how Corporate Professional REGTECH Pvt. Ltd., its affiliates, and subsidiaries (collectively, "Company," "We," "Us," or "Our") use cookies and similar tracking technologies when you access or use the ESOP Guardian website, available at www.esopguardian.com ("Website").

At present, the ESOP Guardian Website is informational in nature and does not provide login-based access, user accounts, employee dashboards, ESOP records, grant details, cap table access, or ESOP administration access through the Website.

This Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

1. Definitions

To keep this policy easy to follow, here's what some of the key terms mean. These meanings apply wherever the terms are used below.

a.Cookie: a small text file stored on your browser or device when you visit a website. Cookies enable websites to recognize devices, store preferences, and collect information about usage patterns.
b.Similar Technologies: tools that work like cookies, including web beacons, pixel tags, software development kits (SDKs), local storage, and server logs. For purposes of this Policy, all such technologies are collectively referred to as "Cookies."
c.First-Party Cookie: a cookie set directly by ESOP Guardian, used only on our own Website.
d.Third-Party Cookie: a cookie set by a service other than ESOP Guardian, such as an analytics or security tool we use on our Website, which may also operate on other websites.
e.Session Cookie: a temporary cookie that is deleted automatically when you close your browser.
f.Persistent Cookie: a cookie that remains on your device for a defined period, or until manually deleted, so that it can recognize your browser on return visits.
g.Personal Data: any information that identifies or could identify an individual, in line with the meaning given to it in our Privacy Policy.
h.Website: the ESOP Guardian website available at www.esopguardian.com, including its related webpages.
i.Visitors / You / Your: any person who visits or accesses the Website.

2. Scope and Application

This Cookie Policy applies to persons who visit or access the ESOP Guardian Website. The Website is presently informational in nature and does not provide user login, account access, or application-based functionality. This Policy explains the cookies and similar technologies that may be used on the Website and how visitors may manage them through browser settings.

Where a consent management mechanism is introduced in future, this Policy will be updated accordingly, and consent will be obtained before placing non-essential cookies on your device where required by applicable law.

3. Categories of Cookies We Use

The sections below set out the general categories of cookies that may be used on the Website, along with the legal basis on which we rely for each category. Because the Website may be updated from time to time, the specific cookies in use may change. The specific cookies used on the Website may depend on the tools enabled from time to time, and the Company may update the cookie list based on technical scans, website updates, and changes in service providers.

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the basic functioning, security, and stability of the Website. They may be used to enable page loading, support secure browsing, prevent spam or misuse of website forms, manage server performance, and ensure the Website operates properly. These cookies are necessary for operating the Website. Visitors may block cookies through browser settings, but doing so may affect certain website features or performance.

Cookie Name Purpose Type Duration
Website Security Cookie Helps protect the Website from misuse, spam, bots, or malicious traffic. First-party / Third-party, as applicable Session / limited period
Load Balancer Cookie Helps route website traffic properly and maintain website stability. First-party / Third-party, as applicable Session
Form Protection Cookie Helps protect enquiry/contact forms from spam or automated misuse. First-party / Third-party, as applicable Session / limited period

3.2 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies may be used to remember basic website preferences, such as language, display settings, or visitor choices, where such features are enabled on the Website.

Cookie Name Purpose Type Duration
Language / Display Preference Cookie Remembers basic display preferences such as language or display settings selected by the visitor. First-party Up to 12 months

3.3 Performance and Analytics Cookies

We may use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with the Website, such as pages visited, time spent on pages, traffic sources, browser type, device information, and general usage patterns. This helps us improve website content, performance, and visitor experience. Analytics cookies will be used subject to applicable consent requirements.

Cookie Name Purpose Type Duration
Analytics Cookie (e.g., Google Analytics) Collects information about pages visited, time spent, traffic sources, and general usage patterns to help us improve the Website. Third-party Up to 24 months
Performance Monitoring Cookie Helps us detect errors and monitor the technical performance of the Website. Third-party Up to 12 months

3.4 Website Security Cookies

We may use limited cookies or similar technologies to protect the Website from spam, bots, misuse, malicious traffic, unauthorized attempts, and other website security risks. These cookies are used only for website security and do not access ESOP records, cap table data, employee equity information, grant details, or client account data.

Cookie Name Purpose Type Duration
Website Security / Anti-Bot Cookie Helps protect the Website from automated misuse, malicious traffic, and spam. First-party / Third-party, as applicable Session / limited period

3.5 Marketing and Advertising Cookies

We do not currently use advertising, behavioural marketing, or remarketing cookies on the Website. If such cookies are introduced in future, they will be used only after obtaining consent where required under applicable law.

3.6 No ESOP or Cap Table Data Through Cookies

Cookies used on the Website are not used to access, read, collect, extract, or disclose ESOP records, grant details, cap table information, employee equity data, exercise records, or any confidential client data.

4. Third-Party Cookies and Service Providers

Certain cookies on the Website may be placed by third-party service providers acting on our behalf. These are limited to website-related providers, such as:

a.analytics tools;
b.hosting and cloud providers;
c.website security tools;
d.spam protection tools; and
e.enquiry and contact form tools.

Such third parties process data under contractual obligations, confidentiality provisions, and applicable data protection laws. Each third party maintains its own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review. We select third-party providers carefully and only use them where necessary to operate, secure, or improve the Website.

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies used on the Website may be:

a.Session Cookies — deleted when the browser is closed; or
b.Persistent Cookies — stored for a defined period, or until manually deleted.

Retention periods are limited to what is necessary to fulfil the cookie's intended purpose or to comply with legal requirements, as reflected in the duration column of the tables in Section 3.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Our Website does not currently use a cookie consent banner. Most web browsers, however, allow you to control cookies through their own settings, including viewing what cookies are stored, deleting them individually or entirely, and blocking cookies from specific or all websites.

You can usually find these controls in your browser's "Settings," "Privacy," or "Security" section. Because steps vary by browser, you may want to consult your browser's help documentation directly. As a general reference:

a.Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data;
b.Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data;
c.Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data;
d.Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions.

Please note that disabling certain cookies — particularly strictly necessary or website security cookies — may affect the functionality, security, or performance of the Website.

7. Data Protection and Security Measures

Any data collected through cookies on the Website will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy, applicable data protection laws, and reasonable security practices. We implement appropriate safeguards to protect such data against unauthorized access, misuse, loss, or alteration.

8. Cross-Border Data Transfers

Where cookie-related data is processed by third-party website service providers outside India, such processing will be subject to applicable legal requirements, contractual safeguards, and confidentiality obligations.

9. Regulatory Compliance

This Cookie Policy is intended to align with applicable data protection laws, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act — India), and other privacy laws to the extent applicable.

Visitor rights under applicable data protection laws are detailed in our Privacy Policy.

10. Future Application and Login Features

If ESOP Guardian introduces login-based access, employee dashboards, client accounts, ESOP administration modules, or other application features in future, this Cookie Policy may be updated to include cookies required for authentication, secure access, session handling, visitor preferences, and application functionality. Any such update will be reflected in a revised version of this Policy, posted with an updated "Last Updated" date.

11. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Cookie Policy at any time to reflect changes in legal, regulatory, technical, or operational requirements. Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. Where any change requires consent under applicable law, such consent will be obtained before using the relevant non-essential cookies.

12. Related Policies and Contact

12.1 Related Policies

This Cookie Policy works alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains in more detail how we collect, use, and protect Personal Data, and our Terms of Service, which govern your use of the Website generally.

12.2 Governing Law

This Cookie Policy is governed by the laws of India, consistent with our Terms of Service, and any disputes relating to it will be handled in accordance with the governing law and dispute resolution provisions of those Terms, including the jurisdiction of the courts at New Delhi, India.

12.3 Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or requests related to this Cookie Policy, please contact:

Corporate Professional REGTECH Pvt. Ltd.

Email: info@esopguardian.com (for cookie or privacy-related queries, or such other contact details as may be provided in our Privacy Policy)

Website: www.esopguardian.com

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