Cookie Policy

Last updated: 10/22/2025

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 experience by remembering your preferences and enabling certain functionality.

Cookies can be "session cookies" (temporary and deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (stored on your device for a set period of time).

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes:

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, access to secure areas, and user authentication.

  • Session management: Keep you logged in during your visit
  • Security: Protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
  • Functionality: Enable core website features

2.2 Analytics Cookies

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

  • Google Analytics: Track page views, user behavior, and traffic sources
  • Performance monitoring: Identify slow pages and technical issues
  • User journey tracking: Understand how users navigate our site

2.3 Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your choices and preferences to provide a personalized experience.

  • Language preferences: Remember your preferred language
  • Theme settings: Remember your display preferences
  • Dashboard settings: Remember your dashboard layout preferences

2.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

  • Ad targeting: Show relevant ads based on your interests
  • Campaign tracking: Measure the effectiveness of our marketing
  • Retargeting: Show ads to users who have visited our site

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Cookie NamePurposeDurationType
session_idMaintains user sessionSessionEssential
_gaGoogle Analytics tracking2 yearsAnalytics
_gidGoogle Analytics session tracking24 hoursAnalytics
preferencesUser interface preferences1 yearFunctional
csrf_tokenSecurity protectionSessionEssential

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies. These services help us provide better functionality and analytics:

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of our website.

4.2 Social Media Platforms

If you share content on social media platforms, those platforms may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View and delete cookies
  • Block all cookies
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Set preferences for specific websites
  • Receive notifications when cookies are set

5.2 Browser-Specific Instructions

Chrome

Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data

Firefox

Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data

Safari

Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data

Edge

Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

5.3 Our Cookie Consent

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

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customize your preferences
  • Change your preferences at any time

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable cookies, some features of our website may not work properly:

  • You may need to log in repeatedly
  • Your preferences may not be saved
  • Some interactive features may not work
  • Analytics data may be incomplete
  • Personalized content may not be available

7. 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 our website.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

Email: contact@softwarequalityassociates.com