Cookies Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, enhance user experience, provide analytics, and enable certain functionality.

Cookies may be "persistent" (remain on your device until you delete them or they expire) or "session" (deleted automatically when you close your browser). They may be "first-party" (set by us) or "third-party" (set by external services we use).

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (including local storage, session storage, and web beacons) for the following purposes:

• Essential/Strictly Necessary: Required for the operation of our Service, including authentication, security, and enabling core features
• Functional: Remember your preferences, settings, and login status to enhance your experience
• Analytics/Performance: Collect information about how you use our Service to improve functionality and user experience
• Security: Detect and prevent fraudulent activity, abuse, and security threats
• Session Management: Maintain your session while logged in and track user activity during a browsing session

3. Types of Cookies We Use

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may allow certain third-party services to place cookies on your device to provide analytics, security, or other functionality. These third parties include:

• Analytics Providers: Help us understand how users interact with our Service
• Security Services: Assist in detecting and preventing fraud and abuse
• Payment Processors: Facilitate secure payment transactions (where applicable)

We do not control the placement of cookies by third parties, and their practices are governed by their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with.

5. Cookies and Local Storage

In addition to traditional cookies, we may use HTML5 local storage, session storage, IndexedDB, and other browser storage mechanisms to store data locally on your device. This data may persist even after cookies are cleared and is used for similar purposes as described above, including session management, preferences, and application state.

6. Managing and Disabling Cookies

You have the right to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. To manage cookies, refer to your browser's help documentation:

• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings → Site permissions → Cookies and site data
• Opera: Settings → Privacy & security → Cookies

7. Consent to Cookies

By continuing to use our Service, you consent to our use of cookies and similar technologies as described in this Cookies Policy. When you first visit our Service, we may display a cookie banner informing you of our use of cookies and requesting your consent for non-essential cookies.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings to delete or block cookies. However, please note that withdrawing consent may impact your ability to use certain features of the Service.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our business practices. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on the Service and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please contact us through our support ticket system.