Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how TimeHugs uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

2. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and settings.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and authentication. Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly.

Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They help us improve website performance and user experience.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

4. How We Use Cookies

Website Functionality

We use essential cookies to:

• Remember your login status and preferences
• Maintain security and prevent fraud
• Enable core website features
• Provide a consistent user experience

Analytics and Improvement

We use performance cookies to:

• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• Identify popular pages and features
• Diagnose and fix technical issues
• Improve website performance and design

Personalization

We use functional cookies to:

• Remember your language and region preferences
• Save your settings and customizations
• Provide personalized content recommendations
• Maintain your message builder preferences

Communication

We use marketing cookies to:

• Show relevant content and advertisements
• Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
• Understand which marketing channels work best
• Personalize your experience across different platforms

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. These include:

Analytics Services

We use third-party analytics services to help us understand how users interact with our website. These services may collect information about your usage patterns and device information.

Social Media Integration

When you interact with social media features on our website, those services may place cookies on your device. These cookies allow the social media services to track your activity across different websites.

Advertising Partners

We work with advertising partners who may place cookies on your device to show you relevant advertisements based on your browsing history and interests.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences

Browser Settings

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

• Block all cookies
• Accept only first-party cookies
• Delete existing cookies
• Set notifications when cookies are received
• Block cookies from specific websites

Cookie Preferences Center

You can access our Cookie Preferences Center at any time to:

• Review and change your cookie settings
• Withdraw consent for non-essential cookies
• View a detailed list of cookies in use
• Learn more about each cookie category

7. Cookie Duration

Different cookies have different lifespans:

Session Cookies

These cookies expire when you close your browser and are used for temporary functionality like maintaining your login session during a single visit.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a specified period (ranging from days to years) and are used for remembering your preferences and settings across multiple visits.

Authentication Cookies

These cookies typically last for 30 days and help maintain your login status across sessions.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies usually expire after 2 years and help us track long-term usage patterns and website improvements.

8. Your Rights Regarding Cookies

Right to Consent

You have the right to choose whether to accept non-essential cookies. We will not place non-essential cookies on your device without your consent.

Right to Withdraw Consent

You can withdraw your consent for non-essential cookies at any time through your browser settings or our Cookie Preferences Center.

Right to Information

You have the right to know what cookies we use, why we use them, and how long they remain on your device.

Right to Object

You can object to the use of certain cookies, particularly those used for marketing purposes, without affecting your ability to use our website.

9. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling cookies may affect your experience in the following ways:

Essential Cookies

Disabling essential cookies will prevent you from using our website properly, as core functionality will not work.

Functional Cookies

Disabling functional cookies may limit personalization features and require you to reset preferences each visit.

Performance Cookies

Disabling performance cookies won't affect your ability to use the website, but will limit our ability to improve it based on usage data.

Marketing Cookies

Disabling marketing cookies will not affect your ability to use the website, but may result in less relevant advertisements.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our cookie practices, legal requirements, or new technologies. We will notify you of significant changes by:

• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Displaying a notice on our website
• Sending email notifications for major changes
• Updating our cookie consent banner

11. Contact Information

For questions about this Cookie Policy or our cookie practices:

Cookie-Related Inquiries

• Email: privacy@timehugs.com
• Address: Smartunex OÜ, Sepapaja 6, Tallinn 15551, Estonia
• Registration: Smartunex OÜ, 17283605

Data Protection Officer

For GDPR-related cookie questions, contact our data protection team at privacy@timehugs.com.

12. Regulatory Information

This Cookie Policy is designed to comply with:

• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• ePrivacy Directive
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
• Other applicable privacy and data protection laws

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This Cookie Policy is issued by Smartunex OÜ, a private limited company registered in Estonia under registration number 17283605.