1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to improve user experience, and to provide information to website owners. Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services operating on that website ("third-party cookies").
In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as pixel tags, web beacons, local storage, and session storage for similar purposes. References to "cookies" in this policy include these similar technologies.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Strictly necessary cookies: Essential for the Services to function correctly. These include authentication cookies that keep you logged in, security cookies, and session management cookies. These cannot be disabled without breaking the Services.
- Functional cookies: Remember your preferences and settings (such as language, region, and display preferences) to provide a more personalised experience.
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website and Services. We use Google Analytics to collect information about page visits, session duration, and feature usage. This data is aggregated and anonymised.
- Marketing cookies: Used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertising. We use the Meta Pixel to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns on Facebook and Instagram.
3. Specific Cookies We Use
The following are the primary cookies and tracking technologies used on our website and in the Services:
- Authentication session cookie: Keeps you logged in to your Acqui.app account. First-party, session.
- CSRF protection cookie: Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks. First-party, session.
- Google Analytics (_ga, _gid): Measures website traffic and user behaviour. Third-party, persistent (up to 2 years). Data sent to Google LLC.
- Meta Pixel: Measures ad campaign effectiveness and supports retargeting. Third-party. Data sent to Meta Platforms, Inc.
- Stripe cookies: Used when processing payments to prevent fraud and ensure security. Third-party. Data sent to Stripe, Inc.
- Preference cookies: Store your display and notification preferences. First-party, persistent.
4. Your Cookie Choices
You can control and manage cookies in the following ways:
Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. The process varies by browser. Please refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Services.
Google Analytics opt-out: You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Meta ad preferences: You can manage your Facebook and Instagram ad preferences through your Meta account settings.
Do Not Track: Our website does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" signals, as there is no industry-wide standard for such signals. We will reassess this position if a standard is established.
5. Third-Party Cookies and Links
Our Services may contain links to third-party websites and embed third-party services. These third parties may set their own cookies when you interact with their content. We have no control over third-party cookies and are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party services you use.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will post the updated policy with a revised effective date. Your continued use of our Services after the update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
7. Contact
For questions about our use of cookies, contact us at hello@acqui.ai.