Cookie Policy
Last Updated: [Effective Date]
How we use cookies and similar technologies.
Template disclaimer: This Cookie Policy is a template for an early-stage SaaS product. It should be reviewed and adapted by a qualified legal professional before publication.
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how [Company Name] ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit or use ValentProof.
ValentProof is a web application that helps users validate business or product ideas by creating ideas, answering guided questions, receiving validation-oriented feedback, and tracking progress.
This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
2. What Cookies Are
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website or use an online service.
Cookies can help websites and applications remember information about your visit, such as login status, preferences, security settings, or usage activity.
Similar technologies may include local storage, session storage, pixels, tags, SDKs, and tracking scripts.
3. How We Use Cookies
We may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Keep you logged in
- Secure your account
- Remember your preferences
- Enable core application functionality
- Understand how users interact with ValentProof
- Improve performance and reliability
- Detect errors or technical issues
- Support analytics and product improvement
- Support marketing or advertising, if applicable
- Manage cookie consent choices
4. Types of Cookies We Use
ValentProof may use the following categories of cookies.
5. Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are necessary for ValentProof to work properly.
They may be used for:
- User authentication
- Login sessions
- Security protection
- Fraud prevention
- Load balancing
- Form submission
- Remembering cookie consent choices
- Core application functionality
Because these cookies are necessary to provide the service, they usually cannot be disabled through our cookie preferences tool. You may be able to block them in your browser, but some parts of ValentProof may not work correctly.
6. Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how users interact with ValentProof.
They may collect information such as:
- Pages visited
- Features used
- Session duration
- Clicks and navigation patterns
- Device and browser information
- Approximate location based on IP address
- Error or performance data
We may use analytics tools such as [Analytics Provider].
Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before using non-essential analytics cookies.
7. Preference Cookies
Preference cookies help remember choices you make, such as:
- Language preferences
- Display preferences
- Cookie consent settings
- Interface preferences
- Saved application settings
These cookies improve your experience but may not be strictly necessary for the service to function.
8. Marketing Cookies, If Applicable
ValentProof may use marketing cookies if we run advertising, retargeting, affiliate tracking, campaign measurement, or similar activities.
Marketing cookies may be used to:
- Measure advertising performance
- Understand which campaigns bring users to ValentProof
- Show more relevant ads
- Limit repeated ads
- Track conversions
- Build marketing audiences, where permitted
We may use marketing tools such as [Marketing Provider].
Where required by law, marketing cookies will only be used with your consent.
If ValentProof does not currently use marketing cookies, this section should be updated to state that clearly before publication.
9. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be placed by third-party providers that help us operate, analyze, secure, or market ValentProof.
These providers may include:
- [Hosting Provider]
- [Analytics Provider]
- [Payment Provider]
- [Marketing Provider]
- Authentication providers
- Security and monitoring tools
- Customer support tools
Third-party providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and cookie policies.
We do not control all third-party cookies once they are set by external providers.
10. Cookie Duration
Cookies may be either session cookies or persistent cookies.
Session Cookies
Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser.
They are often used for login sessions, security, and basic functionality.
Persistent Cookies
Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
They may be used to remember preferences, consent choices, analytics identifiers, or other settings.
The exact duration of each cookie depends on its purpose and the provider that sets it.
11. Managing Cookie Preferences
Where required, we may provide a cookie banner or cookie preferences tool that allows you to accept, reject, or manage non-essential cookies.
You may be able to change your choices at any time through:
- A cookie preferences link on our website
- Your account settings, if implemented
- The cookie banner, if available
- Browser settings
Essential cookies may remain active because they are required for the service to function.
12. Browser Controls
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings.
Depending on your browser, you may be able to:
- View cookies
- Delete cookies
- Block cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Clear cookies when closing the browser
- Set site-specific cookie rules
If you block or delete cookies, some features of ValentProof may not work correctly.
For more information, check the help section of your browser.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time.
If we make material changes, we may notify users through the service, by email, through a cookie banner, or by other reasonable means.
The updated version will be effective from the date stated at the top of this policy.
14. Contact
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, contact us at:
[Company Name] [Company Address] Email: [Contact Email]