Cookie Policy

Learn about how CertiAlert uses cookies and similar technologies to provide and improve our service.

Last updated: January 15, 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit websites. They help websites remember information about your visit, making your experience more efficient and personalized. CertiAlert uses cookies to provide essential functionality, improve performance, and understand how our service is used.

Why Do We Use Cookies?

  • Maintain your login session and keep you securely signed in
  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Analyze usage patterns to improve our service
  • Provide security features and prevent fraud
  • Enable essential functionality like payment processing

Your Control: You can control cookie settings through your browser, though disabling certain cookies may affect functionality. We'll explain which cookies are essential and which are optional below.

Types of Cookies We Use

CertiAlert uses different types of cookies for various purposes. Here's what each type does:

Required

Essential Cookies

Required for the website to function properly

Purpose:

Authentication, security, basic functionality

Duration:

Session or 30 days

Examples:

  • Login session tokens
  • Security tokens
  • Form submission data
  • Account preferences
Optional

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how users interact with CertiAlert

Purpose:

Usage analytics, performance monitoring

Duration:

Up to 2 years

Examples:

  • Page views and navigation patterns
  • Feature usage statistics
  • Performance metrics
  • Error tracking (anonymized)
Optional

Preference Cookies

Remember your settings and preferences

Purpose:

User experience customization

Duration:

Up to 1 year

Examples:

  • Theme preferences
  • Language settings
  • Dashboard layout
  • Notification preferences

Third-Party Services

CertiAlert integrates with trusted third-party services that may set their own cookies:

Stripe

Payment processing and subscription management

Cookies:

__stripe_mid, __stripe_sid

Duration:

1 year

Convex

Backend services and data synchronization

Cookies:

convex_session

Duration:

30 days

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

Cookie Categories

Essential Cookies

Required for basic functionality

Always Active
Analytics Cookies

Help improve our service

Preference Cookies

Remember your settings

Cookie Preferences Panel

We're working on a cookie preferences panel that will let you easily control optional cookies directly from CertiAlert. This feature will be available soon.

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Essential Cookies

If you disable essential cookies, CertiAlert may not function properly. You may experience issues with logging in, saving data, or accessing certain features.

Analytics Cookies

Disabling analytics cookies won't affect your ability to use CertiAlert, but it will prevent us from understanding how to improve the service.

Preference Cookies

Without preference cookies, CertiAlert won't remember your settings between sessions, and you'll need to reconfigure your preferences each time you visit.

Policy Updates

We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We'll notify you of any significant changes.

Current Version: 1.0
Last Updated: January 15, 2025

Questions?

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Email: privacy@certialert.com

Support: support@certialert.com

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