This Cookie Policy explains how Catχi uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies serve several purposes:
- Session Management: Remember your preferences and settings during a visit
- Personalization: Customize your experience based on your preferences
- Analytics: Help us understand how visitors use our website
- Security: Protect against fraudulent activity and improve security
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We categorize cookies into three types based on their purpose and your control over them:
Essential Cookies
Always ActiveThese cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
catxi_cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
catxi_session | Maintains your session during your visit | Session |
XSRF-TOKEN | Security token to prevent cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
Why can't I disable these? Essential cookies are strictly necessary for the website to work properly. Without them, key features like form submissions and security protections would not function.
Analytics Cookies
OptionalThese cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to improve our website's performance and user experience.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
_ga_* | Google Analytics 4 | Stores and counts pageviews | 2 years |
_gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users for 24 hours | 24 hours |
_gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
Data collected includes:
- Pages you visit and time spent on each page
- How you arrived at our website (referring site)
- Your general geographic location (country/city level)
- Device type, browser, and operating system
- Interactions with page elements (clicks, scrolling)
Marketing Cookies
OptionalThese cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other websites.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_fbp | Facebook Pixel | Tracks website visits for Facebook advertising | 3 months |
IDE | Google DoubleClick | Tracks ad impressions | 1 year |
li_sugr | Browser identifier for LinkedIn advertising | 3 months |
Your Control: You can opt out of marketing cookies at any time through our cookie consent banner. This will not affect essential site functionality.
3. How Long Do Cookies Stay on My Device?
Cookies can be either session cookies or persistent cookies:
- Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. We use these for essential functions like maintaining your session while you navigate the site.
- Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (from hours to years) or until you manually delete them. We use these to remember your preferences and analyze long-term usage patterns.
4. First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies
- First-Party Cookies: Set directly by Catχi. These include essential cookies and our own analytics cookies.
- Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services we use, such as Google Analytics, social media platforms, or advertising networks. These providers have their own privacy policies governing their use of cookies.
Third-party services we use:
- Google Analytics: Privacy Policy
- Facebook Pixel: Privacy Policy
- LinkedIn Insight Tag: Privacy Policy
5. How to Control and Delete Cookies
Cookie Consent Banner
The easiest way to manage your cookie preferences is through our cookie consent banner, which appears when you first visit our website. You can:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject all non-essential cookies
- Customize your preferences by cookie category
To change your preferences after your initial choice, click the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.
Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View and delete existing cookies
- Block all cookies (may affect website functionality)
- Block third-party cookies only
- Clear cookies when you close your browser
- Receive notifications before a cookie is stored
Important: If you block or delete all cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly. Essential features like form submissions and security protections require cookies to work.
6. Opt-Out of Interest-Based Advertising
You can opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies through these industry tools:
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): optout.aboutads.info
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): optout.networkadvertising.org
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA): youronlinechoices.com
7. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. Our website does not currently respond to DNT signals, but you can control tracking through our cookie consent banner and browser settings.
8. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@catxi.com
- Address: Catχi, [Address], [City, Country]