Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 2, 2025
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.
Cookies allow us to recognize your device and provide you with a better experience on our website. They help us understand how our website is being used and allow us to improve your experience.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several purposes, including:
- Essential cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.
- Analytical/performance cookies: These cookies allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and see how visitors move around our website. This helps us improve the way our website works.
- Functionality cookies: These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
- Targeting cookies: These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed. We use this information to make our website and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies on our website:
- Session cookies: These are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. They help us track your movements from page to page so you don't have to provide the same information repeatedly.
- Persistent cookies: These remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. They help us remember your preferences and settings for future visits.
- First-party cookies: These are cookies set by our website.
- Third-party cookies: These are cookies set by other domains. We use services from Google Analytics and other providers that set their own cookies.
4. Specific Cookies We Use
Here are some of the specific cookies we use and their purposes:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users | 2 years |
| _gid | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate | 1 minute |
| algofare_session | Maintains your session state across page requests | Session |
| algofare_preferences | Stores your preferences and settings | 1 year |
5. Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. You can:
- Delete all cookies
- Block all cookies
- Allow all cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Clear all cookies when you close the browser
- Open a 'private browsing' / 'incognito' session, which allows you to browse the internet without storing local data
Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies, you may not be able to access certain areas or features of our website, and some services may not function properly.
6. Changes to Our Cookie Policy
We may update our cookie policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new cookie policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our cookie policy, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@algofare.com
Address: Amsterdam, Netherlands