Cookie Policy
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This Cookie Policy explains how Schedio uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website and use our services. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.
1. What Are Cookies
1.1 Definition
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
1.2 How Cookies Work
When you visit our website, our servers send a cookie to your browser. Your browser stores the cookie and sends it back to our servers on subsequent visits. This allows us to:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Keep you logged in
- Understand how you use our Service
- Improve your experience over time
1.3 Similar Technologies
We also use similar technologies such as:
- Web beacons: Small graphic images in emails or web pages that tell us if you've viewed content
- Local storage: Data stored in your browser that persists after you close it
- Session storage: Data stored temporarily for a single browser session
2. Types of Cookies We Use
| Category | Purpose | Consent Required |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Required for the website to function. Includes session management, CSRF protection, and authentication. | No (Strictly Necessary) |
| Functional | Remember your preferences like timezone, language, and display settings. | Yes |
| Analytics | Help us understand how visitors use our website, which pages are most popular, and identify issues. | Yes |
| Marketing | Used to track visitors across websites for advertising purposes (if applicable). | Yes |
3. Cookie Details
3.1 Essential Cookies
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| schedio_session | Schedio | Maintains your session state | Session |
| XSRF-TOKEN | Schedio | CSRF protection | Session |
| remember_token | Schedio | Keeps you logged in | 2 weeks |
3.2 Functional Cookies
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| timezone | Schedio | Remembers your timezone preference | 1 year |
| locale | Schedio | Remembers your language preference | 1 year |
| sidebar_collapsed | Schedio | Remembers sidebar state in admin | 1 year |
3.3 Analytics Cookies
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state | 2 years |
4. Managing Cookies
4.1 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:
- Accept All: Enable all cookie categories
- Manage Preferences: Choose which categories to enable
- Reject Non-Essential: Only allow strictly necessary cookies
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer.
4.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Delete all cookies from your browser
- Block all cookies (note: this may affect website functionality)
- Block third-party cookies only
- Clear cookies when you close your browser
- Allow cookies from specific websites
4.3 Browser-Specific Instructions
For instructions on managing cookies in your browser:
4.4 Opt-Out of Analytics
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can:
- Use our cookie preferences to disable analytics cookies
- Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. The third parties who set these cookies can be:
5.1 Analytics Providers
- Google Analytics: Web analytics service. Privacy Policy
5.2 Payment Processors
- Stripe: Payment processing. Privacy Policy
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:
- The cookies we use
- Legal or regulatory requirements
- Our business practices
We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, through other means such as email or a notice on our website.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Questions about this policy?
If you have any questions about this document, please contact us.
legal@schedio.com