Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 11/24/2025

1. What Are Web Cookies

What are web cookies: small files placed on devices during web platform access. Web cookies store browsing activity and user preference information. Functions include device identification, preference memory, platform analytics, and experience enhancement. Most browsers accept web cookies automatically with modification options.

2. Cookie Varieties

Cookie varieties include Essential varieties for platform functionality, Functional varieties for preference memory, Analytics varieties for usage pattern tracking, and Performance varieties for speed enhancement. Varieties serve specific operational and experiential purposes. First-party varieties originate from our platform; third-party from external services.

3. Non-Optional Cookies

Non-optional cookies are mandatory for platform operation and cannot be disabled by users. They support core functions including authentication mechanisms, security implementations, session handling, and essential navigation. Without non-optional cookies, fundamental services like user login, account access, and security features become non-functional. Marketing information collection is not included.

4. Platform Performance Cookies

Platform performance cookies help us comprehend how visitors use services. They gather data about page interactions, traffic sources, clicking patterns, and session lengths. This aggregated anonymous data enhances performance metrics, detects technical challenges, and improves user experience. Core operations remain unaffected by performance cookie opt-out.

5. Personal Preference Cookies

Personal preference cookies remember user choices and configurations to deliver tailored experiences. They store information like language selections, display settings, theme preferences, and layout customizations. Personal cookies enhance platform usability by maintaining preferences across visits. Disabling personal preferences may require resetting choices each session and reduce personalized features.

6. Third-Party Service Cookies

Third-party service cookies are set by external services embedded in our platform, including analytics systems, ad services, and social media components. These cookies may track activity across multiple websites. We lack control over third-party service cookies or practices. Management is possible through browser settings or service opt-out tools. Review service privacy policies for detailed practices.

7. Customizable Cookie Controls

Customizable cookie controls are available through browser settings menus. Customizable controls enable viewing, deleting, and blocking cookie functions according to needs. Controls include accepting all cookies, rejecting all cookies, or receiving cookie placement alerts. Note that blocking particular cookies may reduce platform operations and user experience. Browser help sections provide detailed customizable control guidance.

8. Cookie Validity Period

Cookie validity period varies according to type and function. Session validity cookies expire upon browser closure and are temporary in nature. Persistent validity cookies remain stored for defined timeframes or until user deletion, spanning days to years. Essential cookies usually last session periods, while preference and analytics cookies may persist longer for settings memory and long-term usage analysis.

9. Policy Change Notification

Policy change notification: we may change this Cookie Policy to address technology, legal, or practice developments. Changes are published on this page with updated effective dates. Substantial changes may receive platform notification or email communication. Platform usage following changes constitutes policy acceptance. Regular review helps maintain current understanding.

10. Inquiry Response System

Inquiry response system for Cookie Policy questions routes through our privacy team contact channels. System maintains transparency commitment and prompt addressing of concerns. Support team provides assistance with cookie settings or privacy rights exercise. Inquiry responses are delivered within 5-7 business days typically.