Cookie Policy
1. What are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better user experience and analyze how our site is used.
Cookie files cannot damage your computer or access your personal files. They contain only information that you have provided voluntarily or that was collected automatically when using the site.
2. How We Use Cookies
2.1. Main Usage Purposes
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Ensuring basic site functionality
- Remembering your preferences and settings
- Analyzing traffic and user behavior on the site
- Improving user experience
- Ensuring platform security
- Personalizing content and recommendations
3. Types of Cookies
3.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the site to function and cannot be disabled. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as logging in or filling out forms.
Usage Examples:
- Saving user session
- Remembering security settings
- Ensuring shopping cart functionality
- Protection against CSRF attacks
3.2. Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the site to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalized features.
Usage Examples:
- Remembering language preferences
- Saving display settings
- Remembering event filters
- Interface personalization
3.3. Analytical Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our site by collecting and transmitting information anonymously.
Usage Examples:
- Counting number of visitors
- Analyzing popular pages
- Tracking time on site
- Identifying performance issues
3.4. Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The goal is to show ads that are relevant and attractive to individual users.
Usage Examples:
- Showing relevant ads
- Limiting number of ad impressions
- Measuring effectiveness of advertising campaigns
- Personalizing advertising content
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third parties. This may include:
- Google Analytics — for analyzing site usage
- Social networks — for integration with Facebook, Instagram and other platforms
- Payment systems — for processing payments
- CDN providers — for fast content loading
- Advertising networks — for showing relevant ads
We do not control these third-party cookies, so we recommend reviewing the privacy policies of the respective services.
5. Cookie Management
5.1. Browser Settings
You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. However, this may affect site functionality.
Chrome
Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
Firefox
Settings → Privacy and protection → Cookies
Safari
Settings → Privacy → Cookies
Edge
Settings → Cookies and site permissions
5.2. Site Settings
You can manage cookie preferences through privacy settings on our site. Please note that disabling some types of cookies may affect platform functionality.
6. Cookie Retention Periods
Different types of cookies have different retention periods:
- Session cookies — deleted when browser is closed
- Persistent cookies — remain on device for a certain period
- Authentication cookies — usually stored until logout
- Analytical cookies — may be stored for up to 2 years
- Marketing cookies — usually stored for up to 1 year
7. Mobile Devices
If you use a mobile app or mobile version of the site, cookies work similarly to the desktop version. You can manage them through browser settings on your mobile device.
8. Security
We take measures to ensure cookie security:
- Using HTTPS to protect data in transit
- Setting security flags for cookies
- Limiting access to confidential data
- Regularly updating our security systems
9. Cookie Policy Changes
We may update this Cookie Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. We recommend regularly reviewing this page for current information.
10. Contact Information
If you have questions about cookie usage on our site, please contact us:
Email: privacy@steppz.org