Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 2025-08-31
7.1 What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your browser. We also use SDKs, pixels, and local storage. They help the site/app work, remember preferences, keep you signed in, measure performance, and support analytics and advertising (where allowed).
7.2 How We Use Cookies
- Essential: required for core functions (authentication, security, load balancing, payments).
- Functional: remember settings and improve usability (e.g., region, language).
- Analytics/Performance: understand how the Services are used and improve them.
- Advertising/Targeting (optional): deliver or measure ads and personalize content, where permitted by law.
7.3 Your Choices
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Consent Banner/Manager: In the EEA/UK and where required, we request consent before setting non‑essential cookies. You may change preferences anytime via the Cookie Preferences link.
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GPC & Opt‑Out: We honor the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal as a valid opt‑out for sale/share/targeted ads where required by law.
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Browser Controls: You can block or delete cookies via your browser. Blocking essential cookies may break site functionality.
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Mobile SDKs: Use your device settings to limit ad tracking or reset identifiers. Browser help pages:
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Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
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Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-delete-cookie-files-in-internet-explorer-bca9446f-d873-78de-77ba-d42645fa52fc
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Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox
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Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac These links go to third‑party sites; steps and UI may change over time.
7.4 Third Parties
We may allow service providers to set cookies/SDKs to provide analytics, security, support, and advertising. These providers process data on our behalf and per their policies. See our Sub‑processors list for vendors acting as processors and the Your Privacy Choices page for state law opt‑outs.
7.5 Retention
Cookies have different lifespans: session (deleted when you close the browser) or persistent (kept until they expire or you delete them). We configure reasonable durations aligned with their purpose.
7.6 Cookie/SDK Table (Examples)
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| Category | Provider | Cookie/ID | Purpose | Duration |
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| Essential | AVBuilder | avb_session | Session auth & CSRF protection | Session |
| Essential | CDN | __cf_bm (example) | Bot management | 30 min |
| Analytics | _ga, _gid | Usage analytics | 13 months | |
| Functional | Intercom/Helpdesk | intercom-session-* | Support chat | 1 week |
| Advertising | Ads partner | uuid2 (example) | Measurement/retargeting | 90 days |
7.7 Changes
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, law, or our use of cookies. The revision date will show when it was last updated.
7.8 Contact
Questions? privacy@avbuilder.ai.