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Cookie Policy

Last Updated: October 1, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Owldoo ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website.

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:

  • Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
  • First-party cookies: Set by the website you're visiting
  • Third-party cookies: Set by third-party services we use

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

2.1 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
session_id Maintains your session when you're logged in Session
csrf_token Security protection against cross-site request forgery Session
cookie_consent Remembers your cookie consent preferences 1 year

2.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
theme_preference Remembers your light/dark mode preference 1 year
language Stores your language preference 1 year

2.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_ga Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users 2 years
_gid Google Analytics - distinguishes users 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics - throttles request rate 1 minute

2.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies track your online activity to help us deliver more relevant advertising or limit how many times you see an ad.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
ads_preference Tracks ad preferences and conversions 90 days

3. Your Cookie Choices

3.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to:

  • Accept all cookies: Allow all cookie categories
  • Reject non-essential cookies: Only allow strictly necessary cookies
  • Customize settings: Choose which cookie categories to allow

3.2 Changing Your Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

  • Clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer
  • Clearing your browser cookies (note: this will require you to set your preferences again)

3.3 Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • Delete all cookies
  • Block all cookies
  • Allow only first-party cookies
  • Clear cookies when closing your browser

To learn how to manage cookies in your specific browser, visit:

  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Safari
  • Microsoft Edge

4. Third-Party Cookies

We use services from trusted third parties that may set their own cookies. These include:

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information anonymously and report website trends.

  • Google Privacy Policy
  • Google Analytics Opt-out

4.2 Authentication Providers

When you sign in with Google or other OAuth providers, they may set their own cookies. Please review their privacy policies:

  • Google Privacy Policy
  • Microsoft Privacy Policy

5. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly:

  • You may need to log in each time you visit
  • Your preferences won't be saved
  • Some features may not work correctly
  • We won't be able to remember your cookie consent choice

Note: Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they're essential for the website to function.

6. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you don't want your online activity tracked. Currently, there's no industry standard for how to respond to DNT signals. We don't currently respond to DNT signals, but we respect your choices through our cookie consent banner.

7. Local Storage and Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other browser storage technologies such as:

  • Local Storage: To store user preferences and application data
  • Session Storage: To maintain state during your browsing session
  • IndexedDB: For offline functionality and caching

These technologies serve similar purposes to cookies and are subject to your consent choices.

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by:

  • Posting the updated policy on this page
  • Updating the "Last Updated" date
  • Displaying a notice on our website

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

  • Email: privacy@owldoo.com
  • Support: support@owldoo.com

10. Additional Resources

For more information about cookies and online privacy, visit:

  • All About Cookies
  • UK ICO - Cookies Guidance
  • EU Cookie Information

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