1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
PropPacket uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage patterns, and provide personalized features.
2. How We Use Cookies
PropPacket uses cookies for several purposes:
- Authentication: To keep you logged in as you navigate through the application
- Security: To protect your account and detect fraudulent activity
- Preferences: To remember your settings and preferences
- Analytics: To understand how you use our service and improve it
- Performance: To monitor and improve website performance
- Tracking: To provide packet view analytics and visitor tracking features
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
Purpose: Required for the website to function properly
Examples:
- Session authentication cookies
- Security tokens
- Load balancing cookies
These cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the service to work.
3.2 Functional Cookies
Purpose: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization
Examples:
- User preferences and settings
- Language preferences
- Display preferences
- Recently viewed items
Duration: Up to 1 year
3.3 Analytics Cookies
Purpose: Help us understand how visitors use our website
Information Collected:
- Pages visited and time spent
- Navigation paths
- Device and browser information
- Approximate location (city/region level)
- Performance metrics
Duration: Up to 2 years
3.4 Tracking Cookies (Spyglass Mode)
Purpose: Provide packet creators with visitor analytics
Information Tracked:
- Visitor unique identifiers
- Time spent viewing each section
- Interest level and engagement metrics
- Device type and browser
- Approximate geographic location
- Referral source
Duration: Session-based and up to 90 days
3.5 Session Cookies
Purpose: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
Examples:
- Shopping cart contents (if applicable)
- Form data during multi-step processes
- Temporary authentication tokens
Duration: Session only (deleted when browser is closed)
3.6 Persistent Cookies
Purpose: Remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted
Examples:
- "Remember me" functionality
- User preferences and settings
- Analytics identifiers
Duration: Varies from 30 days to 2 years depending on purpose
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use the following third-party services:
Stripe
Purpose: Payment processing and fraud prevention
Cookies Used: Various cookies for secure payment processing
More Info: Stripe Privacy Policy
Vercel
Purpose: Hosting, performance monitoring, and content delivery
Cookies Used: Performance and analytics cookies
More Info: Vercel Privacy Policy
We do not control these third-party cookies. Please review the privacy policies of these services for more information about their cookies and how to opt out.
5. Managing Your Cookies
5.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- View what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete individual cookies or all cookies
- Block cookies from specific sites
- Block all third-party cookies
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
5.2 How to Manage Cookies by Browser
5.3 Impact of Disabling Cookies
⚠️ Important: Disabling cookies may impact your experience on PropPacket:
- You may not be able to log in or stay logged in
- Some features may not work properly
- Your preferences and settings will not be saved
- Analytics features (like Spyglass Mode) may not function
5.4 Do Not Track
Some browsers support a "Do Not Track" feature that sends a signal to websites you visit indicating you do not wish to be tracked. At this time, PropPacket does not respond to Do Not Track signals, as there is no consistent industry standard for compliance.
6. More Information
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