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 Analyticsfor analyzing site usage
  • Social networksfor integration with Facebook, Instagram and other platforms
  • Payment systemsfor processing payments
  • CDN providersfor fast content loading
  • Advertising networksfor 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 cookiesdeleted when browser is closed
  • Persistent cookiesremain on device for a certain period
  • Authentication cookiesusually stored until logout
  • Analytical cookiesmay be stored for up to 2 years
  • Marketing cookiesusually 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