Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They contain information that helps us remember your preferences, authenticate your sessions, and understand how you use our services. This helps us improve performance and provide a better user experience.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Essential Cookies (Required)

These cookies are absolutely necessary for the platform to function properly and cannot be disabled:

• Authentication: Logs you in and maintains your session
• Security: Prevents unauthorized access and protects against fraud
• Platform Function: Enables core features like data queries and report access
• CSRF Protection: Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks

2.2 Performance Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us measure how visitors use our platform:

• Pages accessed and features used
• Time spent on different sections
• Click patterns and user navigation
• Performance metrics and loading times

These are anonymous and do not identify you personally.

2.3 Functional Cookies (Optional)

These cookies remember your preferences and settings:

• Language and display preferences
• Saved filters and search parameters
• Dashboard customization
• Notification preferences

2.4 Analytical Cookies (Optional)

We use analytics tools (like Google Analytics) to understand user behavior and improve our services:

• Which features are most valuable to users
• How users navigate our platform
• Overall traffic patterns and trends
• Technical issues or performance bottlenecks

3. Third-Party Cookies

We work with trusted third-party services that may place cookies on your device:

4. Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View what cookies are stored
• Accept or reject specific cookies
• Delete cookies on exit
• Block cookies from specific websites

⚠️ Important: If you disable essential cookies, you will not be able to access our research platform or authenticate your account.

5. Cookie Retention

Cookies are stored for varying durations:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Stored for up to 12 months unless you delete them
• Analytics Cookies: Typically retained for 12-24 months

6. Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers support "Do Not Track" features. While we respect your privacy preferences, our use of essential cookies for authentication and security cannot be disabled even if DNT is enabled.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically as we implement new technologies or as regulations change. We will notify you of material changes.

8. Contact Us

For questions about our use of cookies: