Cookie Policy
Effective date: January 1, 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners information about how visitors interact with their site.
In addition to cookies, we use other similar tracking technologies such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage to achieve similar purposes.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as security, network management, and account access. You cannot opt out of these cookies.
- Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve site performance.
- Functionality Cookies: Allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, personalized features.
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver advertisements relevant to you and your interests. They also limit the number of times you see an ad and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
- Analytics Cookies: Used to gather statistical data about website traffic and usage patterns, helping us optimize our content and user experience.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Session | Maintain your session state as you navigate the site | Session |
| Authentication | Keep you logged in and recognize your account | Up to 30 days |
| Preferences | Remember your settings and choices | Up to 1 year |
| Analytics | Track page views, traffic sources, and user behavior | Up to 2 years |
| Marketing | Track ad performance and deliver personalized ads | Up to 1 year |
4. Third-Party Cookies
We may allow selected third parties to place cookies on your device through our website. These include:
- Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis and performance measurement.
- Stripe: For secure payment processing when you make a purchase.
- Intercom / Zendesk: For customer support chat functionality.
- Advertising Partners: To deliver and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
These third parties may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to view, manage, delete, and block cookies through their settings. Visit your browser's help section for instructions.
- Cookie Banner: When you first visit our site, you can choose which non-essential cookies you accept through our cookie consent banner.
- Industry Opt-Out Tools: You can opt out of interest-based advertising through platforms like the Digital Advertising Alliance or Network Advertising Initiative.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your user experience.
6. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers support "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals. We currently do not respond to DNT signals because no common industry standard for DNT has been established. However, you can use the cookie management options described above to control tracking.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Material changes will be communicated through a notice on our website.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected].
You can also manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.
Related Policies
This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.