Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files deposited on your computing device or web browser when accessing web applications. They allow websites to remember your browsing session, retain security verification tokens, keep you signed in across tabs, and provide analytics on how visitors navigate site features. We also utilize local storage and secure HTTP-only session tokens for encrypted application state management.

2. Categories of Cookies We Use

• Strictly Necessary & Authentication Cookies: Essential for platform operations, CSRF protection, secure account authentication, and user session continuity. The platform cannot function properly without these cookies.
• Preferences & Workspace Settings: Store your active UI theme selection (Dark vs. Light mode), timezone configurations, collapsed sidebar states, and selected social dashboard filters.
• Performance & Diagnostic Telemetry: Anonymized metrics to assess page rendering speed, API latency, and identify UI errors. These diagnostics assist our engineering team in preventing service interruptions.
• Conversion & Attribution Analytics: Enable us to evaluate campaign effectiveness and understand which marketing channels direct users to our free trial registration.

3. Third-Party Services & Analytics

We partner with trusted third-party providers such as Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity to understand aggregate user behavior and improve site navigation. These external services may deposit cookies governed by their respective privacy policies. We do not sell, rent, or trade cookie-derived personal data to third-party advertising brokers.

4. Cookie Lifespan & Retention

Session cookies are automatically purged from your device as soon as you close your browser. Persistent cookies (such as remembered login sessions or theme preferences) remain stored on your device for periods ranging from 30 days up to 12 months, or until you manually clear your browser cookies.

5. Managing and Disabling Cookies

You can modify your cookie settings, view active cookies, or block cookies altogether through your browser preferences (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge). If you choose to disable strictly necessary cookies, key sections of the A4AutoPost scheduling dashboard may fail to authenticate or function as intended.

6. GDPR & Global Privacy Rights

Under the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), visitors possess the right to decline non-essential cookies. You may request disclosure of cookie data associated with your account or request complete erasure by contacting our compliance officer.

7. Contact Our Privacy Office

If you have any questions or concerns regarding our cookie practices, please contact our data protection team at privacy@a4autopost.com.