1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our website. They help us recognize your device and store information about your preferences or past actions.

We use cookies and similar technologies (such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage) to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and understand how visitors interact with our platform.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Essential Cookies (Required)

These cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function.

Essential cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of our website. They enable:

  • Session Management: Keeping you logged in during your visit
  • Security: Protecting against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks
  • Load Balancing: Distributing traffic to ensure optimal performance
  • Consent Storage: Remembering your cookie preferences
Cookie Name Purpose Duration
session Maintains your login session Session
csrf_token Security protection Session
cookie_consent Stores your cookie preferences 1 year

2.2 Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. We use Microsoft Clarity for analytics purposes.

Microsoft Clarity Analytics

Microsoft Clarity is a user behavior analytics tool that helps us understand how users interact with our website. It collects:

  • Session Recordings: Anonymous recordings of user sessions showing mouse movements, clicks, and scrolling
  • Heatmaps: Visual representations of where users click and scroll on pages
  • Page Views: Which pages are visited and in what order
  • Session Duration: How long users spend on our site
  • Device Information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution
  • Geographic Region: General location (country/region level)
  • Performance Metrics: Page load times and errors encountered

Important: Microsoft Clarity does NOT collect:

  • Personal identification information (unless you voluntarily submit it in a form)
  • Passwords or sensitive form data (automatically masked)
  • Payment card information (automatically excluded)
Cookie Name Provider Purpose Duration
_clck Microsoft Clarity Stores a unique user ID 1 year
_clsk Microsoft Clarity Connects multiple page views by a user into a single session 1 day
CLID Microsoft Clarity Identifies the first-time Clarity saw this user on any site 1 year
ANONCHK Microsoft Clarity Indicates whether MUID is transferred to ANID Session
MR Microsoft Clarity Used to collect information for analytics purposes 1 week
MUID Microsoft Clarity Identifies unique web browsers visiting Microsoft sites 1 year
SM Microsoft Clarity Used in synchronizing the MUID across Microsoft domains Session

For more information, visit Microsoft Clarity Terms of Service and Microsoft Privacy Statement.

2.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:

  • Language Preferences: Remembering your preferred language
  • Theme Settings: Storing your display preferences
  • Form Data: Auto-filling previously entered information
  • Notification Preferences: Your communication settings
Cookie Name Purpose Duration
user_language Stores your preferred language 1 year
user_preferences Stores UI preferences 1 year

2.4 Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies may be used to:

  • Track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements
  • Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
  • Limit how often you see an advertisement

Note: Marketing cookies are disabled by default and require your explicit consent.

3. How to Manage Cookies

3.1 Through Our Cookie Settings

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the button below:

3.2 Through Your Browser

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. Here's how to access cookie settings in popular browsers:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
  • Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and site permissions
Warning: Blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of our website and prevent you from using certain features like logging in or placing orders.

3.3 Opting Out of Microsoft Clarity

You can opt out of Microsoft Clarity specifically by:

  • Disabling analytics cookies in our cookie preferences
  • Using browser extensions that block analytics scripts
  • Enabling "Do Not Track" in your browser settings

4. Data Collection Summary

Here's a summary of what data we collect through cookies and tracking technologies:

Data Type Collected Purpose
IP Address Yes (anonymized) General location, security
Browser Type Yes Compatibility, analytics
Device Information Yes Responsive design, analytics
Page Views Yes Analytics, improvement
Click Patterns Yes UX improvement
Scroll Depth Yes Content optimization
Session Duration Yes Engagement analysis
Mouse Movements Yes UX heatmaps
Form Input (sensitive) No (masked) Not collected
Payment Information No Not collected via cookies
Personal Conversations No Not collected

5. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use third-party cookies from:

  • Microsoft Corporation: Analytics through Microsoft Clarity
  • Google: Maps integration, fonts
  • Payment Providers: For secure payment processing
  • Firebase: For push notifications

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing how they use information.

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

7. Contact Us

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