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1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files placed on a device when a user visits a website. Similar technologies can include pixels, tags, SDKs, local storage objects, and session identifiers that help a service remember information or understand how it is used.
2. Why SurfTheWeb uses them
- To keep the website functioning and secure.
- To remember preferences, settings, and authentication state.
- To measure traffic, performance, and engagement.
- To support fraud detection, debugging, and service improvement.
- To support marketing, attribution, or retargeting where enabled.
3. Types of cookies
| Category | Purpose | Typical examples |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Enable core site functions such as security, load balancing, login flow, and consent tracking. | Session cookies, bot protection, consent state. |
| Functional | Remember choices such as language, interface settings, or saved preferences. | Preference and personalization cookies. |
| Analytics | Help understand traffic patterns, content performance, and user behavior. | Analytics identifiers, session measurement cookies. |
| Advertising | Support campaign measurement, audience building, and ad relevance where used. | Ad network tags, attribution cookies. |
4. Third-party technologies
Some cookies or similar technologies may be set by third-party service providers such as analytics providers, embedded tools, ad partners, video platforms, payment processors, or customer support systems. Those third parties may collect information subject to their own privacy notices and settings.
5. Managing cookies
- You may control cookies through your browser settings, including blocking or deleting existing cookies.
- If SurfTheWeb deploys a consent banner or preference center, you may use it to manage non-essential cookie categories.
- Blocking some cookies may reduce functionality or prevent some services from working properly.
6. Cookie inventory
Before publishing this page, SurfTheWeb should replace the sample category descriptions with a live cookie inventory generated from the production site. That final table should list each cookie or tracker name, provider, purpose, category, and duration.
7. Updates
SurfTheWeb may update this Cookie Policy as technologies, legal requirements, or site features change. The current version should always show the latest effective date.
8. Contact
Questions about this Cookie Policy may be directed to privacy@surftheweb.ai.