1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, which can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.
Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, local storage, and session storage, which we collectively refer to as "cookies" in this policy.
2. How We Use Cookies
timepup uses cookies to enhance your experience, provide our services, and understand how our platform is used. We use cookies for the following purposes:
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly and cannot be disabled:
- Authentication: Remember that you're logged in as you navigate between pages
- Security: Protect against cross-site request forgery and other security threats
- Session Management: Maintain your session state and preferences
- Load Balancing: Ensure optimal performance and service availability
2.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies enhance functionality and personalization but are not essential:
- User Preferences: Remember your settings, language, and display preferences
- Form Data: Save partially completed forms to improve user experience
- Feature Toggles: Enable or disable specific features based on your account type
- Accessibility: Remember accessibility settings and preferences
2.3 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how our service is used (with your consent):
- Usage Analytics: Track how you interact with our platform
- Performance Monitoring: Identify and fix technical issues
- Feature Usage: Understand which features are most valuable
- Error Tracking: Monitor and resolve application errors
2.4 Marketing Cookies
These cookies support marketing activities (only with your explicit consent):
- Campaign Tracking: Measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns
- Conversion Tracking: Track sign-ups and subscription conversions
- Retargeting: Show relevant ads on other websites you visit
- Social Media: Enable sharing and social media integrations
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 First-Party Cookies
These are cookies set directly by timepup:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|
| sb-auth-token | Authentication session | 1 hour | Essential |
| timepup-preferences | User interface preferences | 1 year | Functional |
| consent-preferences | Cookie consent choices | 1 year | Essential |
| csrf-token | Security protection | Session | Essential |
3.2 Third-Party Cookies
These cookies are set by our trusted service providers:
4. Cookie Duration
Cookies have different lifespans:
4.1 Session Cookies
- Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
- Used for essential functions like authentication and security
- Cannot be used to identify you after your session ends
4.2 Persistent Cookies
- Remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted
- Used for preferences, analytics, and functionality
- Help provide a consistent experience across visits
5. Your Cookie Choices
5.1 Cookie Consent
When you first visit timepup, we'll ask for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You can choose which types of cookies to accept:
- Essential cookies: Always active (required for the service to work)
- Functional cookies: Optional (improve your experience)
- Analytics cookies: Optional (help us improve the service)
- Marketing cookies: Optional (support marketing activities)
5.2 Managing Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time:
- In your account: Visit your account settings to update cookie preferences
- Cookie banner: Update preferences through the cookie consent banner
- Browser settings: Configure cookie settings in your browser
5.3 Browser Cookie Controls
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings:
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
Disabling certain cookies may affect your experience with timepup:
6.1 Essential Cookies
- Cannot be disabled without affecting core functionality
- Disabling may prevent you from logging in or using the service
- Required for security and basic operations
6.2 Non-Essential Cookies
- Functional: May need to re-enter preferences and settings
- Analytics: Limits our ability to improve the service
- Marketing: May see less relevant advertising and communications
7. Mobile Applications
Our mobile applications may use similar technologies to cookies, including:
- Device identifiers: Unique identifiers for analytics and functionality
- Local storage: Store preferences and cache data locally
- Push tokens: Enable push notifications (with your permission)
- Analytics SDKs: Understand app usage and performance
You can control these through your device settings and app permissions.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of significant changes through:
- Email notifications to registered users
- Prominent notices on our website
- Updated cookie consent banners
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
10. Additional Resources
Learn more about cookies and online privacy: