1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (such as web beacons and pixels) on crowdio.net. This policy explains what they are, why we use them, and how you can control them.
2. Cookies We Use
| Cookie | Provider | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated client identifier | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Analytics | Persists session state (Google Analytics 4) | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes users, stores a unique value for each page visited | 24 hours |
| grecaptcha | Google reCAPTCHA | Security | Distinguishes humans from bots when submitting forms | Session |
3. Types of Cookies
We use the following categories of cookies:
- Strictly necessary — required for the website to function. They cannot be disabled.
- Analytics — help us understand how visitors interact with our website so we can improve it. All data is anonymized.
- Security — protect against malicious activity such as spam and abuse (e.g. reCAPTCHA).
We do not currently use advertising or targeting cookies.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our pages:
- Google Analytics — measures website traffic and usage patterns. Data is processed by Google in accordance with their Privacy Policy.
- Google reCAPTCHA — prevents spam on our forms. Governed by Google's Terms of Service.
5. How to Control Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Browser settings — most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. See your browser's help documentation for instructions.
- Google Analytics opt-out — install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Do Not Track — if your browser sends a Do Not Track signal, we will respect it where technically feasible.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or regulation. We will notify you by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us via our contact form.