1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners. Cookies help us remember your preferences, understand how you use our Service, and improve your experience.
2. How We Use Cookies
SmartStage.AI uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:
- Authentication: To keep you logged in and maintain your session
- Preferences: To remember your settings and preferences
- Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website
- Marketing: To track affiliate referrals and measure campaign effectiveness
- Security: To help protect your account and detect suspicious activity
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, authentication, and session management. You cannot opt out of these cookies.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_token | Maintains your login session | Session / 7 days |
| csrf_token | Security protection against cross-site attacks | Session |
3.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use Google Analytics for this purpose.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics - throttles request rate | 1 minute |
3.3 Preference Cookies
These cookies remember choices you make to improve your experience, such as your preferred theme or language settings.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| theme | Remembers your light/dark mode preference | 1 year |
| sidebar_collapsed | Remembers sidebar state preference | 1 year |
3.4 Marketing Cookies
These cookies track affiliate referrals and help us measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| ref | Tracks affiliate referral source | 30 days |
| utm_source | Tracks marketing campaign source | 30 days |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these third-party cookies. The third parties that set cookies on our website include:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics.Google Privacy Policy
- Stripe: For payment processing (only on checkout pages).Stripe Privacy Policy
5. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
5.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can typically find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. The following links provide information on how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
5.2 Google Analytics Opt-Out
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing theGoogle Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5.3 Impact of Disabling Cookies
Please note that if you disable or delete cookies, some features of our Service may not function properly. Essential cookies are required for the Service to work, so disabling them may prevent you from using certain features or logging in.
6. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Our Service does not currently respond to DNT signals. However, you can opt out of analytics tracking using the methods described above.
7. Updates to This 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 updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Smart Stage AI, LLC
Email: [email protected]
Support: [email protected]