Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to site owners.

This Cookie Policy explains how Snowtory ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you use our website and services (collectively, the "Service").

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Authentication: To recognize you when you sign in and keep you logged in
• Security: To support and enhance our security features and detect malicious activity
• Preferences: To remember your settings and preferences, such as language and theme
• Analytics: To understand how visitors interact with our Service and improve it
• Performance: To monitor and improve the speed and performance of our Service

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the Service to function. They enable core features such as authentication, session management, and security. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the Service would not work without them.

• Session cookies: Maintain your login state and session information
• Security cookies: Help detect and prevent security threats such as CSRF attacks

3.2 Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your settings and preferences to provide a more personalized experience. Without these cookies, some features may not function as intended.

• Theme preference: Remembers your light/dark mode selection
• Language preference: Stores your preferred language setting
• UI preferences: Remembers layout and display choices

3.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Service by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve the user experience.

• Page views: Track which pages are visited and how often
• User behavior: Understand how users navigate through the Service
• Performance metrics: Monitor page load times and errors

3.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements. They are typically set by advertising networks with our permission.

• Ad targeting: Deliver advertisements relevant to your interests
• Campaign measurement: Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns

4. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and so on. These third parties include:

• Google Analytics: Web analytics service that tracks and reports website traffic. Google Privacy Policy
• Payment processors: Our payment partners may set cookies to process transactions securely
• Social media platforms: If you interact with social features, those platforms may set their own cookies

5. Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these options in the "Settings," "Preferences," or "Privacy" menu of your browser. You can:

• View what cookies are stored on your device and delete them individually
• Block third-party cookies
• Block cookies from specific sites
• Block all cookies from being set
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Please note that if you block or delete cookies, some features of our Service may not function properly, and your user experience may be affected.

Browser-Specific Instructions

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies

6. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be either session or persistent:

• Session cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session while you navigate the Service.
• Persistent cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and settings for future visits.

7. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@snowtory.com
• Support: support@snowtory.com
• Website: Contact Form