What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit them. Think of them as digital sticky notes that help websites remember things about your visit.

These files contain information that gets read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you. Most websites use them because they make the browsing experience work better. Without cookies, using the web would be much more frustrating – you'd need to log in every time you moved to a new page, and shopping carts wouldn't remember what you added.

But cookies do more than just make sites functional. They also help us understand how people use our site, what content they find helpful, and where we can improve the experience.

How We Use Tracking Technologies

At Flareon API, we use several types of tracking technologies beyond standard cookies. Here's what happens when you visit our site:

1. We collect basic information about your device and browser to ensure the site displays correctly on your screen.
2. We track which pages you visit and how long you spend on them to understand what content is most valuable to our audience.
3. We monitor user interactions with our interface elements to identify areas where people struggle or get confused.
4. We use session cookies to maintain your logged-in state if you have an account with us.
5. We employ analytics tools to measure overall site performance and identify technical issues.

None of this data gets linked to your personal identity unless you've explicitly created an account with us. Even then, we only connect what's necessary to provide you with the service you requested.

Managing Your Browser Settings

Every major browser gives you tools to manage cookies. The exact steps vary, but the process is generally straightforward:

• Open your browser's settings or preferences menu
• Look for privacy, security, or content settings sections
• Find the cookies or site data management options
• Choose whether to block all cookies, third-party cookies only, or manage them site by site
• Set your preferred level of cookie acceptance
• Some browsers offer exceptions lists where you can specify which sites can use cookies

If you're using a mobile device, the process is similar but you'll need to access settings through your browser app rather than system settings in most cases.

Third-Party Cookies

Sometimes we use services from other companies that set their own cookies on your device. This happens when we embed content from platforms like video players or social media feeds.

We're selective about which third-party services we use, and we only work with providers who respect user privacy. But you should know that these companies have their own privacy policies that govern how they use your data.

If you want to block third-party cookies specifically, most browsers let you do that while still allowing cookies from sites you visit directly.

Data Retention

Different types of cookies stay on your device for different lengths of time. Session cookies disappear as soon as you close your browser. Persistent cookies stick around for a set period or until you manually delete them.

For our analytical data, we typically keep aggregated information for up to two years. This helps us identify long-term trends and measure the impact of changes we make to the site.

Personal data collected through your account stays active as long as your account remains open. When you close your account, we begin a deletion process that removes your personal information within 90 days.

Specific Cookies We Use

Here's a breakdown of the actual cookies you'll encounter on flareon-api.com:

• Session identifier cookies that keep you logged in as you move between pages
• Preference cookies that remember your language and display settings
• Analytics cookies that track page views and user journeys through the site
• Security cookies that help detect unusual activity and protect your account
• Load balancing cookies that distribute traffic across our servers efficiently
• A/B testing cookies that help us compare different versions of pages to see what works better

Most of these are first-party cookies, meaning they come directly from flareon-api.com. We minimize the use of third-party cookies wherever possible.