Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit websites. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the owners of the site.

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our platform, analyze usage patterns, and deliver personalized content.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and authentication. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

• Session Management: Maintain your login state and preferences during your session
• Security: Help protect against cross-site request forgery and other security threats
• Load Balancing: Distribute traffic across servers for optimal performance

2.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our platform.

• Page Views: Track which pages are visited most frequently
• User Behavior: Understand how users navigate through the site
• Performance Metrics: Measure page load times and identify issues

2.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings.

• Language Preferences: Remember your preferred language
• Theme Settings: Store your display preferences
• Customization: Remember choices you make to improve your experience

2.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements. We only use marketing cookies with your explicit consent.

• Advertising: Deliver relevant ads based on your interests
• Campaign Tracking: Measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns
• Retargeting: Show you relevant content after you leave our site

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies and recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third parties:

• Analytics Providers: Google Analytics, Mixpanel
• Authentication Services: OAuth providers for social login
• Payment Processors: Stripe for secure payment processing

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

4.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• View what cookies are stored on your device
• Delete all or specific cookies
• Block cookies from being set
• Set preferences for specific websites

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our platform.

4.2 Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies.

5. Cookie Retention

The length of time a cookie remains on your device depends on whether it is a "session" or "persistent" cookie:

• Session Cookies: These are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually

6. Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies including:

• Local Storage: Stores data in your browser with no expiration date
• Session Storage: Stores data for the duration of your browser session
• Pixels/Web Beacons: Small images that track user behavior

7. Updates to This 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 notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last updated" date.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@narrativ.tech
• Twitter: @narrativ