Cookie Policy

Last updated: 9/12/2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit websites. They help websites remember information about your visit, which can make it easier to visit the site again and make the site more useful to you.

How COB-Tracker Uses Cookies

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the platform to function and cannot be disabled:

• • Authentication: Keep you logged in across sessions
• • Session management: Maintain your app state and preferences
• • Security: Protect against cross-site request forgery
• • Load balancing: Ensure optimal performance

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how visitors interact with our platform:

• • Usage analytics: Track page views and user interactions
• • Performance monitoring: Identify technical issues and improvements
• • Feature usage: Understand which tracker features are most valuable
• • Error tracking: Monitor and fix platform issues

Functional Cookies

Enhance your platform experience:

• • Theme preferences: Remember your dark/light mode setting
• • Language settings: Store your preferred language
• • Tracker customization: Save your app-specific preferences
• • Notification settings: Remember your communication preferences

Third-Party Cookies

Google Services

We use Google services that may set cookies:

• • Google Analytics: Website traffic analysis and user behavior insights
• • Google Fonts: Typography and text rendering optimization
• • Firebase: Authentication and real-time data synchronization

Advertising Cookies

For monetization and relevant content display:

• • Google AdSense: Display contextually relevant advertisements
• • Ad personalization: Show ads based on general interests and platform usage
• • Ad measurement: Track ad performance and optimize placements

Cookie Management

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to:

• • View cookies stored on your device
• • Delete existing cookies
• • Block cookies from specific sites
• • Set preferences for cookie acceptance

Platform-Specific Controls

• • Account Settings: Manage analytics and functional cookie preferences
• • Privacy Dashboard: Control data collection and usage
• • Ad Preferences: Opt out of personalized advertising
• • Notification Settings: Manage communication cookies

Data Protection and Privacy

Data Minimization

• • Only collect necessary cookie data for platform functionality
• • Regularly purge outdated cookie information
• • Use anonymized data wherever possible
• • Implement privacy by design principles

Security Measures

• • Encrypted cookie transmission and storage
• • Regular security audits and updates
• • Access controls and monitoring
• • Compliance with privacy regulations

Cookie Retention and Expiration

Session Cookies

Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser:

• • Authentication tokens
• • Temporary preferences
• • Security tokens

Persistent Cookies

Stored on your device for specific periods:

• • Functional cookies: Up to 1 year
• • Analytics cookies: Up to 2 years
• • Advertising cookies: Up to 2 years
• • Authentication cookies: Up to 30 days

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify users of significant changes through platform notifications or email updates.