Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Crosspad uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit or use our platform.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
2. Cookies We Use
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the platform to function and cannot be disabled.
- Session Cookie — Maintains your authentication state while you are logged in. This cookie is encrypted and contains your session identifier. It expires when you log out or after a set period of inactivity.
2.2 Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our platform. Google Analytics sets the following cookies:
These cookies collect information about how you use the platform, including which pages you visit, how long you spend on each page, and any errors you encounter. All data is aggregated and anonymous.
- \_ga — Distinguishes unique users. Expires after 2 years.
- _ga_[ID] — Maintains session state. Expires after 2 years.
- \_gid — Distinguishes unique users. Expires after 24 hours.
- \_gat — Throttles the request rate to Google Analytics. Expires after 1 minute.
2.3 Cloudflare Cookies
Cloudflare may set cookies for security and performance purposes:
- \_\_cf_bm — Bot management cookie used to distinguish humans from bots. Expires after 30 minutes.
- cf_clearance — Set when a user successfully completes a security challenge. Duration varies.
3. Third-Party Cookies
We do not use any advertising or social media tracking cookies. The only third-party cookies on our platform are from:
- Google Analytics — For usage analytics (see section 2.2)
- Cloudflare — For security and performance (see section 2.3)
4. Managing Cookies
4.1 Browser Settings
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
Note that blocking essential cookies will prevent you from logging in and using authenticated features of the platform.
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies
- Delete all cookies when you close the browser
4.2 Google Analytics Opt-Out
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by:
- Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on (available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout)
- Using your browser's Do Not Track setting
5. Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we may use browser local storage to:
Local storage data remains on your device until manually cleared through your browser settings.
- Store user interface preferences
- Cache application data for improved performance
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on the platform.
7. Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us through our platform.