Cookie Policy

Cookies can be:

• First-party cookies: Set by the website you are visiting
• Third-party cookies: Set by a domain other than the website you are visiting
• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as:

• Web beacons: Small graphic images in emails or web pages
• Pixel tags: Tiny images used to track user behavior
• Local storage: Browser-based storage for website data

To ensure our websites and services function properly, including:

• Maintaining your session and authentication state
• Remembering your preferences and settings
• Ensuring security and preventing fraud
• Load balancing and server performance

To understand how visitors interact with our websites:

• Counting visitors and page views
• Understanding navigation patterns
• Identifying popular content and features
• Measuring website performance and load times

To enhance your experience:

• Remembering your language and region preferences
• Storing your theme settings (light/dark mode)
• Personalizing content based on your interests
• Remembering form inputs and selections

With your consent, to deliver relevant content:

• Measuring the effectiveness of marketing campaigns
• Understanding how you arrived at our website
• Limiting the number of times you see an advertisement
• Social media integration and sharing features

• Authentication and session management
• Security tokens and CSRF protection
• Load balancing
• Cookie consent preferences

• Google Analytics: Collects anonymized data about website usage, including pages visited, time on site, and traffic sources. Data retention: 26 months.
• Firebase Analytics: Provides insights into application usage patterns and user engagement.

• Language and locale preferences
• Theme settings (light/dark mode)
• Recently viewed content
• Form auto-fill preferences

• Campaign tracking and attribution
• Social media pixels and tracking
• Retargeting and remarketing
• Conversion tracking

Analytics:

• Google Analytics (google.com): Website traffic analysis and reporting
• Firebase (firebase.google.com): Application analytics and performance monitoring

Social Media:

• GitHub (github.com): Code repository links and embedded content
• LinkedIn (linkedin.com): Professional networking and sharing

Infrastructure:

• Cloudflare (cloudflare.com): Content delivery, security, and performance
• Vercel (vercel.com): Website hosting and deployment

Each of these third parties has their own privacy and cookie policies. We encourage you to review them:

• Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• GitHub Privacy Statement: https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/privacy-policies
• Cloudflare Privacy Policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• Block all cookies
• Block only third-party cookies
• Delete cookies when you close your browser
• Delete existing cookies manually

Common browser cookie settings:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
• Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
• Edge: Settings > Privacy, Search, and Services > Cookies

You can opt out of specific tracking services:

• Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Network Advertising Initiative: https://optout.networkadvertising.org/
• Digital Advertising Alliance: https://optout.aboutads.info/

Please note that disabling cookies may:

• Prevent you from using certain features
• Require you to re-enter preferences on each visit
• Affect the functionality of our websites
• Prevent us from remembering your cookie consent choice

Our Response to DNT:

• We respect DNT signals where technically feasible
• When we detect a DNT signal, we limit the use of non-essential cookies
• However, essential cookies will still be used regardless of DNT settings

Limitations:

• Not all third-party services honor DNT signals
• DNT is not universally standardized across browsers
• Some features may not function optimally with DNT enabled

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:

• Changes in the cookies we use
• Changes in applicable laws or regulations
• Changes in our data practices
• Technological developments

How We Notify You:

• We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• For material changes, we will provide a prominent notice on our website
• We may reset your cookie consent preferences if significant changes are made

For EEA/UK Residents (GDPR):

• Right to be informed about cookie usage
• Right to consent or refuse non-essential cookies
• Right to withdraw consent at any time
• Right to access data collected via cookies
• Right to request deletion of cookie data

For California Residents (CCPA/CPRA):

• Right to know what data is collected via cookies
• Right to opt out of the "sale" of personal information (we do not sell data)
• Right to request deletion of data collected via cookies
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

For All Users:

• Right to manage cookie preferences through browser settings
• Right to opt out of analytics and marketing cookies
• Right to clear cookies from your device at any time

General Inquiries:

• Email: weare@fdev.llc
• Website: fdev.llc