Cookie Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Last Updated: January 1, 2025
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
2. How We Use Cookies
GossipVest uses cookies to:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Understand how you use our website
- Improve our services and user experience
- Provide personalized content and recommendations
- Ensure the security of our platform
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains user session | Session |
| csrf_token | Security protection | Session |
3.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics tracking | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics session tracking | 24 hours |
3.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| user_preferences | Remember user settings | 1 year |
| theme_preference | Remember display preferences | 1 year |
4. Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services that set their own cookies. These include:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
- Social Media Plugins: For social sharing functionality
- Customer Support Tools: For providing customer service
5. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
5.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can:
- View and delete existing cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
5.2 Browser-Specific Instructions
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Site Permissions → Cookies and Site Data
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Some features may not work properly without cookies enabled.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Address: GossipVest Privacy Team