Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your computer or mobile device when you visit. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

1.1 Types of Cookies We Use

Cookie Type	Purpose	Duration
Essential	Required for basic website functionality, security, and authentication	Session or up to 24 hours
Functional	Remember your preferences and settings for enhanced experience	Up to 30 days
Analytics	Help us understand how visitors interact with our website	Up to 2 years
Marketing	Used for advertising and targeting relevant content	Up to 1 year

2. How We Use Cookies

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly:

• Authentication: Keep you logged in during your session
• Security: Protect against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks
• Load Balancing: Distribute traffic across servers
• Session Management: Maintain your active session state

2.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences:

• Language and regional settings
• Customized dashboard layouts
• Theme preferences (light/dark mode)
• Notification settings

2.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us improve our website:

• Track which pages are most popular
• Understand how users navigate our site
• Identify technical issues and errors
• Measure the effectiveness of our content

2.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used for advertising purposes:

• Show relevant advertisements
• Measure ad campaign performance
• Retarget visitors who showed interest
• Personalize marketing messages

3. Specific Cookies We Use

Cookie Name	Type	Provider	Purpose	Expiry
accessly_session	Essential	Accessly Toolbar	Maintain user session and authentication	24 hours
csrf_token	Essential	Accessly Toolbar	Protect against CSRF attacks	Session
user_preferences	Functional	Accessly Toolbar	Store user interface preferences	30 days
_ga	Analytics	Google Analytics	Distinguish unique users	2 years
_gid	Analytics	Google Analytics	Distinguish users for 24 hours	24 hours
_fbp	Marketing	Facebook	Store and track visits across websites	3 months
li_gc	Marketing	LinkedIn	Store guest consent to marketing	2 years

4. Third-Party Cookies

We use services from third parties that may set cookies:

4.1 Analytics Services

• Google Analytics: Website traffic analysis
• Hotjar: User behavior and feedback
• Mixpanel: Product analytics

4.2 Advertising Services

• Google Ads: Display advertising
• Facebook Pixel: Social media advertising
• LinkedIn Insight Tag: Professional network advertising

4.3 Functional Services

• Cloudflare Turnstile: Bot detection and security
• Intercom: Customer support chat
• Stripe: Payment processing

5. Your Cookie Controls

5.1 Browser Controls

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
• Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
• Edge: Settings → Privacy, Search, and Services → Cookies

6. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. Currently, we do not respond to DNT signals because there is no common understanding of how to interpret them.

Instead, we provide granular cookie controls as described above, allowing you to manage your privacy preferences directly.

7. Data Retention

Cookie data is retained for different periods:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain until they expire or are deleted
• Analytics Data: Aggregated and anonymized, retained for 26 months
• Marketing Data: Retained as per third-party policies

8. Changes to Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on this page
• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top
• Showing a banner notification on our website

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.