Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
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In Brief: We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience, analyze usage, and provide personalized content. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies:
- Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
- Session cookies: Expire when you close your browser
2. How We Use Cookies
Project Datum uses cookies for several purposes:
- Essential functionality: To enable core features like login and account access
- Performance: To understand how visitors use our site and improve performance
- Functionality: To remember your preferences and settings
- Analytics: To collect information about site usage and visitor behavior
- Marketing: To deliver relevant content and advertisements
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| sessionid | Maintains your login session | Session |
| csrftoken | Security protection against cross-site request forgery | 1 year |
| cookie_consent | Remembers your cookie preferences | 1 year |
3.2 Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often. This helps us improve our website's performance.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics - throttles request rate | 1 minute |
3.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| user_preferences | Stores your display preferences | 1 year |
| timezone | Remembers your timezone setting | 1 year |
3.4 Targeting/Marketing Cookies
These cookies track your browsing habits to deliver personalized advertisements. They may be set by us or third-party partners.
4. Third-Party Cookies
We use several third-party services that may set cookies on your device:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics and usage statistics
- Intercom: For customer support chat functionality
- Stripe: For secure payment processing
These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie policies. We recommend reviewing them:
5. How to Control Cookies
5.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies entirely
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
5.2 Browser-Specific Instructions
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
5.3 Opt-Out Tools
You can opt out of interest-based advertising through these platforms:
Important: Blocking or deleting cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of Project Datum. Essential cookies are required for the site to function properly.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
- Email: info@projectdatum.com
- Phone: 210 355 9907
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.