1. What this policy covers

This Cookie Policy explains how Helix uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit https://gethelixworks.com/ or use browser-based portions of Lens and related Helix services.

2. What cookies are

Cookies are small text files or similar browser storage technologies that websites and web applications use to remember information, maintain sessions, support security, and understand how a service is used. Similar technologies may include local storage, pixels, SDK events, and comparable browser or application storage mechanisms.

3. How Helix uses cookies

4. Authentication and connected services

Lens currently relies on third-party identity and source-control services such as GitHub and GitLab for authentication and repository authorization. Those third parties may use their own cookies or similar technologies when you interact with their services, including during sign-in or authorization flows. Their technologies are governed by their own privacy and cookie practices.

5. Google technologies

Helix uses Google services for cloud infrastructure, monitoring, logging, email, and analytics. Where Google Analytics or similar analytics technologies are enabled on a Helix website or Service, those technologies may collect browser, device, usage, event, and interaction information to help Helix understand product performance and usage.

6. Your choices

Most browsers allow you to block, delete, or limit cookies through browser settings. Blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent parts of the website or Service from functioning correctly. Where legally required and technically applicable, Helix may provide additional cookie preference controls for non-essential technologies.

7. Do Not Track and privacy signals

Browser privacy signals and legal requirements continue to evolve. Where applicable law requires Helix to recognize a legally valid opt-out preference signal for a particular processing activity, Helix will handle that signal as required by law. The Service does not sell Customer Data or use Customer Data for cross-context behavioral advertising.

8. Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as our website, Service, vendors, or legal obligations change. The "Last updated" date above will reflect the most recent revision.

9. Contact

Questions about this Cookie Policy may be sent to srinivas.palepu@gethelixworks.com.

Category	Purpose	Typical status
Strictly necessary	Operate the website or Service, maintain sessions, support authentication flows, prevent fraud or abuse, and provide security functionality.	Required for core functionality
Functional	Remember preferences and settings that improve usability.	Used where applicable
Analytics / performance	Understand website and Service usage, diagnose performance issues, and improve reliability and user experience. Helix currently uses Google-provided analytics and operational tooling where enabled.	Used where enabled
Marketing / advertising	Measure or personalize advertising or marketing campaigns.	Not a core requirement; used only if Helix enables such technologies and provides any legally required choice mechanisms