Cookie Policy

Last Updated: February 1, 2024

This Cookie Policy explains how Chargeory ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit chargeory.xyz (the "Site") or use our services. By continuing to use the Site, you acknowledge and agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

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1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences and actions over time.

Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services operating on that website ("third-party cookies"). Cookies can be either session cookies, which expire when you close your browser, or persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a defined period or until you delete them.

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2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for a variety of purposes, including to operate and improve our Site, deliver a personalized experience, analyze usage patterns, and support our marketing and security efforts. The specific purposes are described in the categories below.

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3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Site to function properly. They enable core features such as user authentication, session management, security enforcement, and access to protected areas. Without these cookies, the services you have requested cannot be provided. These cookies do not require your consent.

3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use the Site, such as which pages are visited most often, how long users spend on each page, and any error messages encountered. This data is used in aggregate form to improve the performance and usability of the Site. These cookies do not collect information that identifies individual visitors directly.

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the Site to remember choices you make, such as your language preference, login status, or display settings. They enable us to provide a more personalized experience. The information collected by these cookies may be anonymized and cannot track your activity on other websites.

3.4 Targeting and Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements and promotional content that is relevant to your interests. They track your browsing activity across websites and are typically set by third-party advertising networks. They may also be used to limit how often you see an advertisement and to measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign.

3.5 Third-Party Cookies

Some sections of the Site may include content or features provided by third parties, such as embedded videos, social media buttons, or integrated tools. These third parties may set their own cookies on your device. We do not control how these cookies are used, and you should review the privacy and cookie policies of those third parties directly.

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4. Cookie Details

Cookie Name	Type	Purpose	Duration
session_id	Strictly Necessary	Maintains user session state across pages	Session
auth_token	Strictly Necessary	Authenticates logged-in users securely	30 days
csrf_token	Strictly Necessary	Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks	Session
_analytics	Performance	Tracks page views and user interaction patterns	12 months
perf_metrics	Performance	Monitors site load times and error events	6 months
user_prefs	Functional	Stores display and language preferences	12 months
consent_state	Functional	Records your cookie consent choices	12 months
ad_id	Targeting	Delivers relevant advertising content	90 days
_third_party	Third-Party	Set by integrated third-party services	Varies

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5. Your Consent

Where required by applicable law, we will ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. You may provide or withdraw your consent at any time using the cookie preference controls available on the Site. Please note that withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing that took place prior to your withdrawal.

Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent as they are essential to deliver the service you have requested.

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6. Managing and Disabling Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways. Most web browsers allow you to view, manage, delete, and block cookies through the browser settings menu. Please note that disabling cookies, particularly strictly necessary ones, may affect the functionality of the Site and prevent certain features from working correctly.

Common browser cookie management guides:

For more information about managing cookies across browsers, you may visit the official documentation provided by your browser's developer.

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7. Cookies and Personal Data

Some cookies may collect or be associated with personal data, such as your IP address or account identifiers. Where cookies process personal data, such processing is governed by our Privacy Policy. We encourage you to read our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

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8. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your browsing activity tracked. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. We do not currently alter our data collection practices in response to DNT signals, but we continue to monitor industry developments in this area.

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9. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other operational reasons. The date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Continued use of the Site after any changes have been posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.

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10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or the use of cookies on our Site, please contact us: