Cookie Policy
Last Updated: December 2024
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide a better user experience.
Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and store information about your preferences or past actions. This helps improve your experience by remembering your settings and providing personalized content.
2. How We Use Cookies
Goojara uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for various purposes, including:
- Essential Functionality: To enable core features of our Service, such as user authentication and security
- Performance and Analytics: To understand how visitors use our Service and improve its performance
- Personalization: To remember your preferences and provide personalized content recommendations
- Advertising: To deliver relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness
- Security: To protect against fraudulent activity and enhance security
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Service to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, secure area access, and authentication. The Service cannot function properly without these cookies.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains your logged-in state | Session |
| security_token | Protects against cross-site request forgery | Session |
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie preferences | 1 year |
3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Service by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This allows us to improve the functionality and user experience.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - tracks user behavior | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 24 hours |
| analytics_session | Tracks page views and session duration | 30 minutes |
3.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| user_preferences | Stores your viewing preferences and settings | 1 year |
| language | Remembers your language preference | 1 year |
| playback_settings | Stores video playback preferences (quality, subtitles) | 6 months |
3.4 Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They also limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| ad_id | Tracks ad impressions and clicks | 90 days |
| ad_preferences | Stores advertising preferences and targeting | 1 year |
4. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may use third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and provide enhanced functionality. Third-party services we use include:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics and user behavior tracking
- Social Media Platforms: For social sharing and login functionality
- Advertising Networks: For targeted advertising and ad performance measurement
- Content Delivery Networks: For efficient content delivery
These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie policies. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand how they use your information.
5. Other Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other tracking technologies such as:
5.1 Web Beacons (Pixels)
Small electronic images embedded in web pages or emails that allow us to track page views, email opens, and user behavior.
5.2 Local Storage
Browser-based storage that allows us to store data locally in your browser for improved performance and functionality.
5.3 Device Fingerprinting
Techniques used to identify your device based on its unique configuration and settings, used for security and fraud prevention.
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
6.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- View and delete cookies stored in your browser
- Block all cookies from being set
- Block third-party cookies only
- Clear all cookies when you close your browser
- Receive a notification before a cookie is set
6.2 Browser-Specific Instructions
To manage cookies in your specific browser:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site data
6.3 Opt-Out Tools
You can opt out of interest-based advertising by visiting:
- Network Advertising Initiative: optout.networkadvertising.org
- Digital Advertising Alliance: optout.aboutads.info
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance: youronlinechoices.eu
6.4 Mobile Device Settings
On mobile devices, you can limit ad tracking through your device settings:
- iOS: Settings > Privacy > Advertising > Limit Ad Tracking
- Android: Settings > Google > Ads > Opt out of Ads Personalization
7. Impact of Disabling Cookies
Please note that if you disable or delete cookies, some features of our Service may not function properly. Specifically:
- You may not be able to log in or maintain your logged-in state
- Your preferences and settings may not be saved
- Personalized content recommendations may not be available
- Some interactive features may not work correctly
- You may see less relevant advertisements
Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the Service to function.
8. Do Not Track Signals
Some web browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activities tracked. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how to respond to DNT signals.
At this time, our Service does not respond to DNT browser signals. However, you can use the cookie management options described above to control tracking.
9. Updates to This Cookie 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. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.