Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies and How Do We Use Them?

Cookies are small text files stored in your browser that help us ensure the functionality of the website and provide you with a better experience. Our platform uses cookies to remember your login session, to store your theme preference (light/dark), and to analyze traffic anonymously. The use of cookies complies with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and Directive 2002/58/EC (ePrivacy) on privacy in the electronic communications sector.

2. Types of Cookies Used

We use the following categories of cookies:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for basic functionality such as account login. Without them, the website cannot function properly. Duration: session (deleted when the browser is closed) or up to 30 days for persistent sessions.
• Functional Cookies: Store your chosen preferences, such as the dark/light theme. Duration: up to 1 year.
• Performance and Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how the website is used and improve loading speed. Activated only with your consent. Duration: up to 1 year.

3. Third-Party Cookies

We use third-party services that may place their own cookies. These are:

• Vercel Analytics and Vercel Speed Insights (Vercel Inc., USA): Monitor the technical speed and performance of the website. The data collected is anonymous and does not include personally identifiable information. Vercel complies with GDPR requirements through Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC). Activated only with your consent. Duration: up to 1 year. Vercel privacy policy: vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy.
• Viva.com: Our payment processor may use cookies to detect fraud and ensure transaction security when you purchase credits. Duration: session.

4. Consent and Its Withdrawal

On your first visit, we display a banner asking for your consent for analytics cookies. Strictly necessary and functional cookies remain active regardless of your choice, as they are essential for the platform to function.

• You can accept or refuse analytics cookies through the banner shown on your first visit.
• You can withdraw your consent at any time using the cookie icon button in the bottom-right corner of the page.
• Withdrawing consent does not affect the legality of processing carried out beforehand.

5. Control Through Your Browser

Regardless of the preferences set on our platform, you can manage cookies directly from your browser settings. Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect the website's functionality and your ability to log in.

• Most browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari) offer options in the Settings > Privacy/Security menu.
• You can block all cookies or delete the ones already stored.

6. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this policy to reflect changes in our services or in legislation. Any change will be published on this page, along with the date of the last update.

7. Contact

For any questions or concerns regarding the use of cookies on our platform, please contact us at contact@codat.ro.