What we store in your browser, why we store it, and how to control or delete it.
ChatHindi uses minimal browser localStorage — not traditional HTTP cookies — for sessions. Google AdSense may set cookies on public pages only. No tracking inside the chat app.
Cookies are small text files that websites store in your browser. They are sent back to the server with every request, allowing websites to remember you between visits. localStorage is different — it stores data locally in your browser and is never automatically sent to the server. ChatHindi primarily uses localStorage rather than traditional cookies, which gives you better privacy.
The key difference: cookies travel with every HTTP request (potentially leaking to third parties via request headers), while localStorage data only leaves your device when our JavaScript code explicitly includes it in an API request header. We only send your session token (JWT) in the Authorization header when making authenticated API calls.
These are necessary for the platform to function. Without them, you cannot stay logged in.
Clearing your browser's site data for chathindi.co.in will log you out and reset your display preferences. Use this intentionally.
Google AdSense may set cookies on our public pages only — the homepage, blog, FAQ, about page, shayari, jokes, cricket, and other informational pages. These cookies are used for:
We have configured AdSense to serve non-personalised ads by default, which significantly limits the data collected. Personalised ads (targeted based on your browsing history) are not enabled on ChatHindi.
The specific AdSense cookies include: __gads, __gpi, CONSENT, AID. Full details in Google's Advertising Policy.
ChatHindi does not currently use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, or any other third-party analytics service beyond what AdSense includes. We may add privacy-respecting analytics in the future and will update this policy when we do.
When you are logged into the chat application at /chat.html, no third-party cookies are set and no advertising is served. Your chat experience is completely ad-free and tracking-free. The only data stored is the essential localStorage items listed above.
Open your browser's developer tools and navigate to Application → Local Storage → chathindi.co.in. You can delete individual keys or clear all storage for our domain. This will log you out.
By using ChatHindi, you consent to the use of the essential localStorage items described above, which are necessary for the Service to function. For Google AdSense cookies on public pages, we rely on Google's own consent framework for Indian users.
You may withdraw consent at any time by clearing your browser storage and ceasing to use the Service. This does not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before your withdrawal.
Questions about our use of cookies or localStorage: support@chathindi.co.in or visit our Contact page.
Most websites rely on HTTP cookies for session management. ChatHindi made a deliberate technical choice to use browser localStorage instead — and this choice directly benefits your privacy. Here is why this matters.
HTTP cookies are automatically sent with every request your browser makes to a server — including requests for images, scripts, and stylesheets. This means your session identifier travels across the network constantly, increasing the surface area for interception. localStorage data, by contrast, only leaves your device when our JavaScript code explicitly includes it in a specific API call. The data never travels unless ChatHindi's code intentionally sends it.
Additionally, cookies can be accessed by any script running on the page — including third-party advertising scripts. localStorage is more restricted: it is accessible only from the same origin (chathindi.co.in), meaning Google AdSense scripts running on our page cannot read your ChatHindi session token from localStorage. This is a meaningful security and privacy advantage.
India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (DPDP Act) is India's first comprehensive data protection law. It establishes rights for "data principals" (individuals) and obligations for "data fiduciaries" (organisations that process personal data).
Under the DPDP Act, personal data must only be collected for lawful purposes, must be accurate, and must be deleted when no longer needed. ChatHindi's minimal data collection — a username, hashed password, and session token — aligns with the Act's principle of "data minimisation." We collect only what is necessary for the Service to function.
The DPDP Act also gives Indian users the right to access, correct, and erase their personal data. To exercise any of these rights, email support@chathindi.co.in.
You can inspect exactly what ChatHindi stores in your browser at any time. Here is how to do it on each major browser:
You can delete individual keys by right-clicking them in the inspector, or clear all ChatHindi storage by right-clicking the domain name and selecting "Clear." This will log you out of ChatHindi.
Questions about our cookie or storage practices: support@chathindi.co.in or visit our Contact page.