Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the owners of the site. This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

2. How We Use Cookies

Brand Context uses cookies for several purposes, including keeping you signed in, remembering your preferences, and analyzing how you use our platform to improve your experience. We categorize cookies into the following types:

3. Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They do not require your consent as they are essential to provide the Service. They are set in response to actions you take, such as signing in or setting preferences.

• Authentication (Firebase Auth): Identifies you when you sign in, ensuring secure access to your account and brands. Duration: session-based, refreshed periodically.
• Security (Cloudflare): Helps detect and prevent security risks such as bot attacks, protecting your data and our platform. Duration: up to 24 hours.
• Cookie Consent: Remembers your cookie preferences so you are not asked again on every visit. Duration: 12 months.

4. Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies are only set with your consent. They collect anonymous information about how visitors use our website, helping us understand which pages are most popular and how we can improve the user experience.

• Google Analytics: Tracks page views, session duration, and user interactions. Duration: up to 26 months. You can opt out at any time via our cookie banner or your browser settings.

5. Preference Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make, such as your preferred language or region. This provides you with a more personalized experience. Duration: up to 12 months.

6. Third-Party Cookies

Some of our service providers may set their own cookies when you interact with our platform. We do not control these third-party cookies. The third parties that may set cookies include:

• Google (Firebase, Analytics): For authentication, performance monitoring, and usage analytics.
• Cloudflare: For security, CDN performance, and bot detection.
• Creem: Our payment processor may set cookies during the checkout process to facilitate secure transactions and fraud prevention.

7. Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block all cookies or only third-party cookies. However, if you block essential cookies, some parts of our platform may not function correctly.

Please note that opting out of analytics cookies does not affect the functionality of the Service.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements. We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page when changes are made.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at: [email protected]