Cookies

Section 1 — What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device when you visit a website or use an online service.

Cookies enable websites and applications to recognize your browser or device and store information that improves functionality, security, personalization, analytics, and advertising.

Depending on the Service you use, cookies may be placed directly by (first-party cookies) or by trusted third-party service providers (third-party cookies).

In addition to traditional browser cookies, we may use other technologies that perform similar functions, including web beacons, pixels, tags, local storage, session storage, software development kits (SDKs), and other tracking technologies.

Section 2 — Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for a variety of legitimate business purposes, including:

Operating our websites and applications.
Maintaining website security.
Authenticating users.
Remembering login sessions.
Saving user preferences.
Personalizing content.
Improving website performance.
Measuring website traffic.
Conducting analytics.
Delivering advertisements.
Measuring advertising effectiveness.
Supporting affiliate programs.
Preventing fraud.
Detecting malicious activity.
Maintaining shopping carts.
Processing purchases.
Providing AI-powered functionality.
Improving accessibility.
Supporting customer service.
Maintaining system stability.
Testing new features.
Performing quality assurance.
Conducting statistical analysis.
Complying with legal obligations.

Section 3 — Types of Cookies We Use

Depending on the Services provided, we may use one or more of the following categories of cookies.

3.1 Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are necessary for the operation of our Services.

These cookies help:

Authenticate users.
Maintain secure sessions.
Prevent fraud.
Process transactions.
Maintain shopping carts.
Remember privacy preferences.
Load website content correctly.
Enable accessibility features.
Protect against malicious activity.

Because these cookies are necessary for basic functionality, they generally cannot be disabled through our Services.

3.2 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies improve your experience by remembering choices you make, such as:

Language preferences.
Geographic region.
Accessibility settings.
Theme selection.
Font size.
Display preferences.
Dashboard customization.
Saved searches.
Favorite items.
Recently viewed content.

3.3 Performance Cookies

Performance cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Services by collecting aggregated information regarding:

Page views.
Navigation paths.
Session duration.
Page load times.
Error rates.
Device types.
Browser types.
Operating systems.
Website performance.
User engagement.

This information helps us improve the quality, speed, reliability, and usability of our Services.

3.4 Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us:

Measure traffic.
Identify popular content.
Understand visitor behavior.
Improve user experience.
Measure conversions.
Analyze trends.
Evaluate marketing campaigns.
Improve website architecture.
Improve search functionality.
Support product development.

Analytics technologies may be provided by third-party vendors, each of which operates under its own terms and privacy policies.

3.5 Advertising Cookies

Advertising cookies may be used to:

Display advertisements.
Measure ad performance.
Limit repetitive advertisements.
Personalize advertisements where permitted.
Measure conversions.
Build audience segments.
Conduct remarketing.
Attribute affiliate commissions.
Improve advertising relevance.

Advertising cookies may be placed by us or by our advertising partners.

Section 4 — Cookie Categories and Similar Technologies

4.1 Session Cookies

Session cookies are temporary cookies that exist only while your browser remains open.

These cookies are automatically deleted when your browser session ends.

Session cookies may be used to:

Authenticate users
Maintain login sessions
Prevent fraudulent activity
Preserve shopping cart contents
Maintain website security
Balance server loads
Process form submissions
Navigate between pages
Support AI conversations
Maintain temporary preferences

Because session cookies are temporary, they generally do not remain on your device after your browsing session ends.

4.2 Persistent Cookies

Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until:

They expire automatically,
You manually delete them,
Your browser removes them, or
They are otherwise cleared.

Persistent cookies may be used to:

Remember returning visitors
Save login preferences
Store language settings
Remember accessibility preferences
Improve personalization
Measure long-term analytics
Maintain marketing preferences
Recognize previously used devices
Improve website performance over time

4.3 First-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are created directly by .

These cookies generally support:

Website functionality
Authentication
Security
Shopping carts
User preferences
Accessibility
Performance optimization
Customer accounts
AI features
Subscription management

4.4 Third-Party Cookies

Third-party cookies are created by external providers whose technologies are incorporated into our Services.

Examples may include:

Analytics providers
Advertising networks
Affiliate networks
Social media platforms
Embedded video providers
Payment processors
Customer support platforms
AI service providers
Cloud infrastructure vendors

These providers maintain their own privacy practices and cookie policies.

Section 5 — Similar Tracking Technologies

Cookies are only one type of technology used by modern websites.

Depending on the Services offered, we may also use similar technologies.

5.1 Web Beacons

Web beacons (sometimes called clear GIFs or pixel tags) are small electronic files used to:

Measure email opens
Measure campaign effectiveness
Count website visitors
Verify page views
Analyze user engagement
Improve marketing campaigns

5.2 Pixels

Pixels may be used by us or our authorized partners to:

Measure advertising performance
Track conversions
Build advertising audiences
Improve marketing effectiveness
Prevent advertising fraud
Attribute affiliate commissions
Personalize advertising where permitted

Pixels may be supplied by providers such as:

Google
Meta
LinkedIn
TikTok
Pinterest
Microsoft
Other advertising providers

5.3 Local Storage

Modern browsers provide local storage technologies that may store information directly within your browser.

Local storage may be used to:

Remember preferences
Improve website speed
Save user settings
Store temporary application data
Support AI conversations
Maintain shopping carts
Preserve partially completed forms

Unlike traditional cookies, local storage is managed differently by your browser.

5.4 Session Storage

Session storage allows information to persist only during your current browsing session.

Examples include:

Temporary authentication
Form progress
Navigation state
Shopping sessions
Temporary AI conversations

Session storage is generally removed when your browser session ends.

5.5 Browser Storage Technologies

We may utilize browser storage technologies including:

HTML5 Storage
IndexedDB
Cache Storage
Browser Cache
Application Cache (where supported)
Temporary browser memory

These technologies help improve:

Performance
Speed
Reliability
User experience

5.6 Software Development Kits (SDKs)

Our mobile applications may include Software Development Kits ("SDKs") supplied by trusted third-party providers.

SDKs may provide functionality relating to:

Analytics
Crash reporting
Push notifications
Authentication
Payment processing
Artificial intelligence
Fraud prevention
Performance monitoring

5.7 Device Identifiers

Depending on your device and operating system, we may collect identifiers including:

Advertising IDs
Device IDs
Installation IDs
Push notification tokens
Browser identifiers
Session identifiers

These identifiers help provide functionality, improve security, and support analytics.

5.8 Device Fingerprinting

Where permitted by applicable law, we or our service providers may utilize device or browser fingerprinting technologies.

These technologies may analyze characteristics such as:

Browser configuration
Device type
Screen resolution
Installed fonts
Time zone
Language settings
Operating system
Network configuration

Device fingerprinting may be used for:

Fraud prevention
Security
Authentication
Abuse detection
Platform integrity

Section 6 — Analytics Technologies

We use analytics technologies to better understand how visitors use our Services.

Analytics information may include:

Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Navigation paths
Search terms
Device information
Browser information
Geographic region
Referral sources
Campaign performance
Conversion events
Session duration
User engagement
Returning visitor information

Analytics providers may include, without limitation:

Google Analytics
Google Search Console
Google Tag Manager
Microsoft Clarity
Adobe Analytics
Mixpanel
Amplitude
Hotjar
FullStory
Matomo
Plausible
Cloudflare Analytics
Future analytics platforms

We use analytics information to:

Improve website functionality
Improve user experience
Detect technical problems
Evaluate new features
Improve accessibility
Measure marketing campaigns
Improve AI systems
Improve customer support

Section 7 — Advertising Technologies

Depending upon the Services offered, advertising technologies may be used to:

Display advertisements
Measure campaign performance
Deliver personalized advertising where permitted
Prevent advertising fraud
Measure conversions
Conduct remarketing
Build audience segments
Improve advertising relevance

Advertising providers may include:

Google Ads
Google AdSense
Google Ad Manager
Microsoft Advertising
Meta Advertising
LinkedIn Ads
TikTok Ads
Pinterest Ads
Reddit Ads
X Ads
Amazon Advertising
Media.net
Ezoic
Raptive
Mediavine
Other current or future advertising partners

Advertising partners may place cookies or similar technologies in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable law.

Section 8 — Affiliate Tracking Technologies

8.1 Affiliate Programs

Some of our Services may participate in affiliate marketing programs.

When you click an affiliate link, cookies or similar technologies may be placed on your device to:

Attribute referrals.
Record qualifying purchases.
Measure campaign effectiveness.
Prevent fraudulent referrals.
Calculate commissions.
Measure conversions.
Improve affiliate reporting.

Participation in affiliate programs generally does not increase the price you pay unless expressly disclosed.

8.2 Affiliate Providers

Affiliate technologies may be provided by, without limitation:

Amazon Associates
CJ Affiliate
Impact
ShareASale
Rakuten Advertising
Awin
FlexOffers
ClickBank
PartnerStack
Future affiliate networks

These providers maintain their own privacy policies and cookie practices.

Section 9 — Artificial Intelligence and Automated Technologies

9.1 AI Technologies

Some Services may utilize artificial intelligence, machine learning, automation, or similar technologies.

Cookies and related technologies may support:

AI chat sessions
Personalized responses
Conversation continuity
Preference storage
Session management
Performance optimization
Fraud detection
Abuse prevention
Service improvements

9.2 AI Service Providers

Our AI-powered features may rely upon third-party providers.

Depending upon the Services offered, these providers may process information in accordance with their own contractual obligations and applicable privacy laws.

9.3 Automated Decision Support

Certain automated systems may analyze technical information for purposes such as:

Spam prevention
Fraud detection
Security monitoring
Performance optimization
Personalization
Customer support routing
Recommendation systems

These technologies are intended to improve the operation and security of our Services.

Section 10 — Cookie Consent

10.1 Consent Requirements

Where required by applicable law, we will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

Consent may be requested through:

Cookie banners
Consent pop-ups
Preference centers
Consent management platforms
Browser-based consent mechanisms

10.2 Consent Choices

Depending upon applicable law, you may be able to:

Accept all cookies.
Reject non-essential cookies.
Customize cookie preferences.
Modify previously granted consent.
Withdraw consent.

Essential cookies generally remain active because they are necessary for operation of the Services.

10.3 Updating Preferences

You may update your cookie preferences at any time through:

Our Cookie Preference Center (where available).
Browser settings.
Privacy settings within your account.
Contacting us directly where appropriate.

Changes may not affect cookies already stored until they expire or are manually deleted.

Section 11 — Managing Cookies

Most browsers allow users to control cookies.

Depending upon your browser, you may:

View cookies.
Delete cookies.
Block cookies.
Block third-party cookies.
Delete browser storage.
Clear local storage.
Clear cached data.
Restrict tracking technologies.
Configure privacy preferences.
Enable or disable specific permissions.

Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain portions of our Services.

11.1 Mobile Devices

Mobile operating systems may provide additional privacy controls, including:

Advertising identifier resets.
Tracking permission settings.
App permissions.
Notification preferences.
Location settings.
Browser privacy controls.

Available settings vary by operating system and device manufacturer.

Section 12 — Browser Privacy Signals

12.1 Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers support a "Do Not Track" ("DNT") preference.

Because there is no universally accepted standard governing DNT signals, our Services may not respond uniformly to such signals unless required by applicable law.

12.2 Global Privacy Control (GPC)

Where required by applicable law, we will recognize Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals or similar browser-based privacy preference technologies to the extent technically feasible and legally required.