1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how their site is being used.

Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer’s hard drive. They help us improve our website and deliver a better, more personalized service by enabling us to:

• Estimate our audience size and usage patterns
• Store information about your preferences
• Customize our website according to your individual interests
• Speed up your searches and login process
• Recognize you when you return to our website

2. How We Use Cookies

YourSite.biz uses cookies for several purposes to enhance your experience on our platform:

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as:

• Logging into your account
• Setting your privacy preferences
• Filling in forms or making purchases
• Maintaining your session while using our platform

2.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.

2.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

2.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 First-Party Cookies

These are cookies that we set directly on YourSite.biz. We use these to:

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration	Type
session_id	Maintains your login session	Session	Essential
user_preferences	Stores your dashboard settings and preferences	1 year	Functionality
csrf_token	Security protection against cross-site request forgery	Session	Essential
cookie_consent	Remembers your cookie preferences	1 year	Essential
theme_preference	Stores your dark/light mode preference	6 months	Functionality

3.2 Third-Party Cookies

We also use cookies from trusted third-party services to enhance our platform:

Service	Purpose	Cookie Names	More Info
Google Analytics	Website traffic analysis and user behavior insights	_ga, _gid, _gat	Google Privacy Policy
Stripe	Secure payment processing for subscriptions	__stripe_mid, __stripe_sid	Stripe Privacy Policy
Intercom	Customer support chat functionality	intercom-id, intercom-session	Intercom Privacy Policy
Hotjar	User experience analysis and heatmaps	_hjid, _hjSession	Hotjar Privacy Policy
Facebook Pixel	Marketing attribution and retargeting	_fbp, _fbc	Meta Privacy Policy

4. Cookie Duration

We use both session cookies and persistent cookies:

4.1 Session Cookies

These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They help us maintain your session while you navigate through our platform.

4.2 Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them. They help us remember your preferences and provide a more personalized experience on future visits.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options to control and manage cookies:

5.1 Cookie Consent Manager

When you first visit YourSite.biz, you’ll see a cookie consent banner. You can:

• Accept all cookies for the best experience
• Customize your preferences by cookie category
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Change your preferences at any time through the cookie settings link in our footer

5.2 Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies only
• Delete cookies when you close your browser
• Accept cookies only from trusted sites

Browser-specific instructions:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Safari
• Microsoft Edge

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can disable cookies, please note that this may affect your experience on YourSite.biz:

7. Cookies and Mobile Apps

Our mobile applications may use similar technologies to cookies, including:

• Local Storage: To store app preferences and cache data
• Analytics SDKs: To understand app usage and performance
• Push Notifications: To send relevant updates about your stores
• Crash Reporting: To improve app stability and fix bugs

You can control these through your device’s privacy settings or within the app’s settings menu.

8. International Data Transfers

Some of our third-party cookie providers may transfer, store, and process your information in countries outside your residence. We ensure these transfers comply with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR and other privacy regulations.

9. Children’s Privacy

YourSite.biz is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16 through cookies or any other means. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect information collected through cookies:

• Encryption of sensitive cookie data
• Secure transmission protocols (HTTPS)
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and monitoring
• Compliance with industry security standards

11. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make significant changes, we will:

• Post the updated policy on our website
• Update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page
• Send email notifications to registered users for major changes
• Display a notice on our website or in our application

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

12. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding cookies and the data they collect:

• Right to know: What cookies we use and why
• Right to choose: Which cookies to accept or reject
• Right to withdraw consent: Change your mind about cookies at any time
• Right to delete: Request deletion of data collected through cookies
• Right to portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format

13. Contact Us

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