Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Dropfans ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at www.dropfans.io. This policy provides you with clear and comprehensive information about the cookies we use and the purposes for using them.
2. 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 are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners. Cookies help us understand how you use our website and enable us to improve your browsing experience.
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, account authentication, and session management.
- Session Cookies: Used to maintain your session while browsing the site
- Authentication Cookies: Used to identify you when you log into your account
- Security Cookies: Used to prevent fraudulent use of login credentials
3.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to improve our website and services.
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous information about how visitors use our site, including pages visited, time spent on pages, and how users navigate through the site.
3.3 Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and settings, such as your cookie consent choice, to provide you with a more personalized experience.
4. Cookie Details
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| next-auth.session-token | User authentication session | Session | Essential |
| cookieConsent | Stores your cookie preferences | 1 year | Essential |
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 2 years | Analytics |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics - maintains session state | 2 years | Analytics |
5. Third-Party Cookies
We use services from third parties that may set cookies on your device. These include:
- Google Analytics: Google may use the data collected to contextualize and personalize ads in its own advertising network. You can learn more about how Google uses data at Google's Privacy Policy.
6. Your Cookie Choices
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to choose your cookie preferences:
- Accept All: Allows all cookies including analytics cookies
- Essential Only: Only allows cookies necessary for the website to function
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Delete all or specific cookies
- Block cookies from all or specific websites
- Block third-party cookies
- Accept or reject cookies when prompted
Note: Blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
7. How to Manage Cookies in Your Browser
Here are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:
8. Changes 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 encourage you to review this policy periodically for any changes. The date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last updated.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at: [email protected]