Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 11/26/2025

1. Cookie Definition

Cookie definition describes small data files placed on your device during platform visits. These files store browsing information and user preferences. Cookie functionality includes device recognition, settings retention, usage analytics, and experience enhancement. Browser settings typically accept cookies automatically but offer modification options for user control.

2. Cookie Categories

Cookie categories include Essential cookies for required functionality, Functional cookies for preference retention, Analytics cookies for usage understanding, and Performance cookies for speed optimization. Categories serve distinct purposes ensuring operational integrity and experience enhancement. First-party cookies originate from us, while third-party cookies come from external providers.

3. Strictly Necessary Cookies

Strictly necessary cookies are required for platform functionality and cannot be turned off. They provide core capabilities including user authentication, security protocols, session handling, and navigation essentials. Without strictly necessary cookies, fundamental services like account login, access control, and security features would fail. These cookies avoid marketing data collection.

4. Visitor Analytics Cookies

Visitor analytics cookies help us comprehend platform interaction behaviors. They gather data about visited pages, traffic origins, clicking patterns, and session times. This aggregated anonymous data improves performance, detects technical issues, and enhances overall experience. Opting out of visitor analytics does not impact core functionality.

5. Display Preference Cookies

Display preference cookies retain user choices and configurations for personalized platform experiences. They save information including language preferences, display settings, theme choices, and layout customizations. Display cookies improve usability by maintaining preferences between visits. Disabling display preferences may require resetting choices per session and limit personalized capabilities.

6. Integrated Service Cookies

Integrated service cookies are set by third-party services embedded in our platform, including analytics providers, ad platforms, and social widgets. These cookies may track browsing across multiple websites. We do not control integrated service cookies or practices. Management occurs through browser settings or service-provided opt-out tools. Review service privacy policies for detailed information.

7. Cookie Management Interface

Cookie management interface is accessible within browser configuration tools. Interface allows viewing, deleting, and blocking cookies as needed. Management can accept all cookies, reject all cookies, or enable cookie placement notifications. Recognize that blocking certain cookies may diminish platform functionality and experience levels. Browser support documentation contains detailed interface management instructions.

8. Cookie Timespan Policy

Cookie timespan policy varies depending on type and function. Session timespan cookies expire upon browser closure and are temporary. Persistent timespan cookies remain for defined durations or until user removal, spanning days to years. Essential cookies generally last for sessions, while preference and analytics cookies may persist longer for settings retention and long-term pattern tracking.

9. Cookie Policy Improvements

Cookie Policy improvements may be made periodically to reflect technology advances, legal updates, or practice optimization. Improvements appear on this page with updated effective dates. Significant improvements may receive platform notification or email communication. Platform usage following improvements indicates acceptance. Regular review maintains current understanding.

10. Questions About Cookies

Questions about cookies should be directed to our privacy team through designated website channels. We are committed to transparency and will answer questions promptly. Cookie settings assistance or privacy rights support is available through our team. Questions receive responses within 5-7 business days timeframe.