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
Cookie Preferences
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