Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 26, 2024
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and understand how you use the site.
2. How We Use Cookies
File Cataloger uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Keep you signed in to your account
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Understand how you use our website
- Improve our services
- Process payments securely
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies (Required)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function. They cannot be disabled.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
__session | User authentication (Firebase) | Session |
__stripe_mid | Payment fraud prevention | 1 year |
__stripe_sid | Payment session | 30 minutes |
3.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences to enhance your experience.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
theme | Dark/light mode preference | 1 year |
locale | Language preference | 1 year |
cookie_consent | Cookie consent status | 1 year |
3.3 Analytics Cookies (Optional)
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics visitor ID | 2 years |
_ga_* | Google Analytics session | 2 years |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services we use:
- Firebase (Google): Authentication and database services
Firebase Privacy Policy - Stripe: Payment processing
Stripe Privacy Policy - Google Analytics: Website analytics (if enabled)
Google Privacy Policy
5. Managing Cookies
5.1 Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept All: Enable all cookies
- Essential Only: Only enable required cookies
- Customize: Choose which categories to enable
5.2 Browser Settings
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings:
5.3 Opt-Out Links
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
Disabling certain cookies may affect functionality:
- Essential cookies disabled: Cannot log in or make purchases
- Functional cookies disabled: Preferences won't be saved
- Analytics cookies disabled: No impact on functionality
7. Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage for:
- Caching user preferences
- Storing temporary session data
- Improving load times
Local storage can be cleared through your browser's developer tools or settings.
8. Do Not Track
We respect Do Not Track (DNT) browser settings. When DNT is enabled, we disable non-essential analytics tracking.
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
10. Contact Us
For questions about our use of cookies:
- Email: privacy@filecataloger.com
- Website: https://filecataloger.com/contact