Cookie & Tracking Technologies Policy
FansStack uses cookies, session identifiers, and similar technologies to keep user sessions stable, support secure logins, and improve platform performance. We also use them to understand how visitors interact with the site so we can fix issues and improve speed.
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Overview
We provide notice and, where required, request consent before placing non-essential cookies or similar tracking tools on your device. Users should be able to review, change, or withdraw their preferences in a clear and practical way.
1. What These Technologies Are
Cookies are small files stored by your browser that let a website recognize your device or remember information about your visit. Similar technologies can include local storage, pixels, tags, scripts, and device identifiers that perform comparable functions.
Some of these tools are necessary for the site to work, while others support analytics, customization, and marketing-related measurement. The exact tools in use may change over time as our services and vendors change.
2. Categories We Use
We may use the following categories of cookies and similar technologies:
- Strictly necessary cookies: Required for authentication, session management, security, load balancing, fraud prevention, and core site functionality. These cannot usually be disabled without affecting the site’s operation.
- Functional cookies: Remember choices such as language, layout settings, or previously selected preferences so the site can operate more smoothly.
- Performance and analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the site, measure traffic, debug issues, and improve page performance and reliability.
- Security and integrity tools: Help detect abuse, suspicious behavior, or unauthorized access and support account protection.
- Advertising or measurement cookies: May be used, where enabled, to measure campaign performance or understand whether users engage with content. These are generally non-essential and may require consent depending on your location.
3. Why We Use Them
We use cookies and similar technologies to keep your login session active, reduce repeated authentication prompts, detect suspicious activity, restore preferences, and keep pages working efficiently. We also use them to understand what content is useful, where technical issues happen, and how we can improve the site.
Where applicable, we may use these technologies to support marketing, attribution, or analytics with trusted service providers. We only do this in accordance with applicable law and the settings you choose, if consent is required.
4. Consent And Legal Basis
In many jurisdictions, consent is required before placing non-essential cookies or other tracking technologies. Consent is generally expected to be clear, informed, specific, and freely given.
Non-essential cookies should not be enabled before the user has made a valid choice where consent is required. In some regions, users must also be able to withdraw consent as easily as they give it.
Please note that consent rules can vary by region. Users in some locations may see a cookie banner or preference center that lets them accept, reject, or customize non-essential cookies.
5. How You Can Control Cookies
Most browsers allow you to block cookies, delete existing cookies, or receive alerts before cookies are stored on your device. You can also manage cookies through any on-site preference controls or banner we provide.
If you disable strictly necessary cookies, some parts of the site may stop working correctly, such as sign-in, session continuity, or security checks.
Disabling analytics or functional cookies will usually not break the site, but it may reduce convenience or limit our ability to improve performance and understand site usage.
6. Third-Party Services
Some cookies or similar technologies may be set by third-party service providers that help us with analytics, security, hosting, or performance measurement. These third parties may collect information according to their own policies and the roles they perform for us.
Where required, we will identify these providers in a cookie banner, consent tool, or related notice. We do not intentionally permit deceptive cookie practices or hidden tracking controls.
7. Data Collected
Depending on the cookie or tracking tool used, information may include device and browser details, IP address, pages viewed, time spent on pages, session activity, general interaction patterns, and preference selections. In some cases, this information may be linked to your account or treated as personal data under applicable law.
We use this information only for the purposes described in this policy, our privacy policy, and any applicable consent settings you choose.
8. Retention
Different cookies have different lifespans. Some are deleted when you close your browser, while others remain for a set period until they expire or are removed. We generally keep tracking data only for as long as needed for the relevant purpose, legal requirement, security need, or operational necessity.
9. Updates To This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect legal changes, vendor changes, product updates, or new tracking practices. The updated version will take effect when it is posted unless a later effective date is stated.