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 and to provide information to website owners. Cookies can be "persistent" (remain after you close your browser) or "session" (deleted when you close your browser).

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

Required for the website to function properly. These cannot be disabled.

Examples:

Session management
Security tokens
Load balancing

Retention:

Session or up to 1 year

Functional Cookies

Enable enhanced functionality and personalization.

Examples:

Language preferences
Theme settings
User preferences

Retention:

Up to 1 year

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how visitors interact with our website.

Examples:

Page views
Traffic sources
User behavior

Retention:

Up to 2 years

Marketing Cookies

Used to track visitors across websites for advertising purposes.

Examples:

Ad targeting
Conversion tracking
Retargeting

Retention:

Up to 2 years

Third-Party Cookies

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

Google Analytics - For website analytics
Stripe - For payment processing
Intercom - For customer support chat
LinkedIn/Twitter - For social sharing features

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing the use of their cookies.

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies, delete cookies, and be notified before cookies are placed. Check your browser's help documentation for specific instructions.

Our Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our site, you can set your cookie preferences using our cookie consent banner. You can update these preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer.

Opt-Out Tools

Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable cookies, some features of our website may not work properly. Essential cookies are required for the core functionality of our service and cannot be disabled while using the platform.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the date at the top of this page.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at privacy@watchio.io.

For more information about how we handle your data, please see our Privacy Policy.