Cookie Policy

Last Updated: November 27, 2025
Effective Date: January 1, 2025

Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Last Updated: November 27, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit websites. They help websites remember your preferences and improve your experience.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Keep you signed in to your account
  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Analyze how you use our platform
  • Improve our services and user experience
  • Provide personalized content

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

Required for the platform to function properly. These cannot be disabled.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
session_id Maintains your login session Session
csrf_token Prevents cross-site request forgery Session
auth_token Authenticates API requests 30 days

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how users interact with our platform.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_ga Google Analytics tracking 2 years
_gid Google Analytics session tracking 24 hours
analytics_id Internal analytics tracking 1 year

Preference Cookies

Remember your settings and preferences.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
theme Remembers your theme preference 1 year
language Stores language preference 1 year
dashboard_layout Saves dashboard customization 1 year

Marketing Cookies

Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign effectiveness.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_fbp Facebook Pixel tracking 90 days
_gcl_au Google Ads conversion tracking 90 days

4. Third-Party Cookies

We use third-party services that may set their own cookies:

  • Google Analytics for usage analytics
  • Stripe for payment processing
  • Intercom for customer support chat

5. Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

Browser Controls

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies
  • Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
  • Edge: Settings > Privacy > Cookies

You can also manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner when you first visit our site.

6. Do Not Track

We respect Do Not Track (DNT) browser settings. When DNT is enabled, we limit tracking to essential cookies only.

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling cookies may affect your experience:

  • You may need to sign in repeatedly
  • Preferences won’t be saved
  • Some features may not work properly
  • Analytics and improvements will be limited

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. Check the “Last Updated” date at the top for the most recent version.

9. Contact Us

For questions about our use of cookies:

Email: privacy@websecurityscore.com
Address: WebSecurityScore, Inc., 123 Security Street, San Francisco, CA 94105