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Cookie Policy

How we use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience

Last updated: January 2024

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, which can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

How We Use Cookies

IndexFox uses cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Keep you signed in - Remember your authentication status
  • Remember your preferences - Store your settings and preferences
  • Improve security - Protect against fraud and abuse
  • Analyze usage - Understand how our service is used
  • Provide functionality - Enable core features of our service

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled.

  • Authentication cookies - Keep you logged in to your account
  • Security cookies - Protect against cross-site request forgery
  • Session cookies - Maintain your session state
  • Load balancing cookies - Ensure proper service delivery

Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance functionality and personalization but are not essential.

  • Preference cookies - Remember your settings and preferences
  • Language cookies - Remember your language preference
  • Theme cookies - Remember your display preferences
  • Feature cookies - Enable optional features you've activated

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website.

  • Usage analytics - Track how you use our service
  • Performance monitoring - Monitor service performance
  • Error tracking - Identify and fix technical issues
  • A/B testing - Test improvements to our service

Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies:

Authentication Providers

  • Google OAuth - When you sign in with Google
  • Apple Sign-In - When you sign in with Apple (if enabled)

Analytics Services

  • Google Analytics - Website usage analytics (if enabled)
  • Error tracking services - For monitoring service reliability

Support Services

  • Customer support chat - If you use our chat support
  • Help desk services - For support ticket management

Cookie Details

Essential Cookies

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
auth_tokenAuthentication token7 days
csrf_tokenSecurity protectionSession
session_idSession managementSession

Managing Cookies

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

  • Block all cookies - Prevent all cookies from being set
  • Block third-party cookies - Allow only first-party cookies
  • Delete existing cookies - Remove cookies already stored
  • Get notifications - Be notified when cookies are set

Browser-Specific Instructions

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

Impact of Disabling Cookies

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

  • You may need to sign in repeatedly
  • Your preferences may not be saved
  • Some features may be unavailable
  • The service may not function as expected

Local Storage and Similar Technologies

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

  • Local Storage - Store data locally in your browser
  • Session Storage - Temporary storage for the current session
  • IndexedDB - Local database for offline functionality
  • Web Beacons - Small images for analytics

Mobile Applications

If you use our mobile applications, we may use similar technologies:

  • Device identifiers - Unique identifiers for your device
  • App preferences - Settings stored locally on your device
  • Push tokens - For sending push notifications
  • Analytics SDKs - For app usage analytics

Updates to This 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 updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.

Contact Us

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

Email: privacy@indexfox.com