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Cookie Policy

Last updated: December 16, 2024

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile 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 useful information about how their site is being used.

2. How We Use Cookies

SocialVault uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for several purposes:

  • To enable certain functions of the Service
  • To provide analytics and understand how you use our Service
  • To store your preferences and settings
  • To improve the performance and security of our Service
  • To deliver relevant content and advertisements

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and account access. You cannot opt out of these cookies.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
session_id Maintains user session Session
csrf_token Security token Session
auth_token Authentication 30 days

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our Service.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_ga Google Analytics - distinguishes users 2 years
_ga_* Google Analytics - maintains session state 2 years
_gid Google Analytics - distinguishes users 24 hours

Preference Cookies

These cookies enable the website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, personalized features.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
user_preferences Stores user settings 1 year
theme Display preferences 1 year
language Language preference 1 year

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third-party advertisers.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_fbp Facebook pixel tracking 3 months
ads_prefs Advertising preferences 6 months

4. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Service and deliver advertisements. These third parties include:

  • Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
  • Stripe: For secure payment processing
  • Facebook: For social media integration and advertising
  • Cloudflare: For security and performance optimization

5. Managing Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies
  • Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
  • Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies

Opt-Out Tools

You can also opt out of certain third-party cookies using these tools:

  • Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
  • Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-out Tool
  • Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-out Tool

6. Consequences of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, please note that:

  • Some features of our Service may not function properly
  • You may not be able to log into your account
  • Your preferences and settings may not be saved
  • You may see less relevant content and advertisements

7. Other Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies:

  • Web Beacons: Small graphic images that track whether emails have been opened
  • Pixel Tags: Code snippets that help understand browsing activity
  • Local Storage: Browser storage that persists data locally on your device
  • Session Storage: Temporary storage cleared when browser session ends

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

support@socialvault.org

SocialVault
123 Tech Street
San Francisco, CA 94102