Cookie Policy
Last updated: December 24, 2024
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners information about how their site is being used.
2. How We Use Cookies
FirmwareMaestro uses cookies and similar technologies for several purposes:
- To keep you signed in to your account
- To remember your preferences and settings
- To understand how you use our platform
- To improve our services and user experience
- To ensure the security of our platform
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, authentication, and session management. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the Service would not work without them.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences, language settings, and customizations you've made to the platform.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our platform by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our services and identify areas that need enhancement.
Marketing Cookies
These cookies may be set by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. We currently do not use marketing cookies but may implement them in the future with appropriate notice.
4. Specific Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains your login session | Session | Essential |
| csrf_token | Security protection against cross-site attacks | Session | Essential |
| theme_preference | Remembers your theme preference (dark/light) | 1 year | Functional |
| _va | Vercel Analytics for usage statistics | 1 year | Analytics |
5. Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services that set their own cookies. These include:
- Vercel Analytics: For understanding website usage patterns and performance
- Stripe: For processing payments securely
- Authentication Providers: For secure login functionality
These third parties have their own privacy policies governing the use of cookies. We encourage you to review their policies for more information.
6. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies, delete existing cookies, and set preferences for certain websites. Check your browser's help documentation for instructions.
Impact of Disabling Cookies
Please note that disabling essential cookies may prevent you from using certain features of our platform, including logging into your account. Disabling other cookies may affect your user experience.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last updated" date.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at privacy@firmwaremaestro.com.