Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device) when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners. Cookies typically contain:

The name of the website that created the cookie A unique identifier An expiration date Other information depending on the cookie's purpose

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for several purposes:

Essential Functionality: To enable core features of the Service, such as user authentication, security, and session management Performance and Analytics: To understand how visitors use the Service, which pages are most popular, and how users navigate through the platform User Preferences: To remember your settings, preferences, and choices to provide you with a personalized experience Security: To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents Service Improvement: To help us analyze usage patterns and improve the Service

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Service to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, authentication, and access to secure areas. The Service cannot function properly without these cookies, and they cannot be disabled. Examples:

Session cookies that keep you logged in Security cookies that protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) Load balancing cookies that distribute traffic across servers Cookie consent cookies that remember your cookie preferences

Duration: Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or up to 1 year for persistent cookies Legal Basis: These cookies are necessary for the performance of our contract with you (providing the Service)

3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how users interact with the Service by collecting aggregated, anonymized information about page visits, navigation patterns, feature usage, and errors. This information helps us improve the Service and user experience. Examples:

Google Analytics or similar analytics tools Error tracking and monitoring tools A/B testing cookies for feature experiments Heatmap and session recording tools

Information Collected:

Pages visited and features used Time spent on pages Navigation paths through the Service Browser type and version Device type and screen resolution Geographic location (country/city level) Referring website

Duration: Typically up to 2 years Legal Basis: Legitimate interest in improving the Service and understanding user behavior. Where required by law, we obtain your consent before using these cookies.

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and choices to provide you with a more personalized and convenient experience. They are not strictly necessary but enhance your use of the Service. Examples:

Language preference cookies Theme preference cookies (light/dark mode) User interface customization settings Recently viewed projects or items Notification preferences

Duration: Typically up to 1 year Legal Basis: Legitimate interest in providing a personalized experience. Where required by law, we obtain your consent before using these cookies.

3.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies (Currently Not Used)

We do not currently use marketing or advertising cookies that track you across websites for targeted advertising purposes. If we decide to implement such cookies in the future, we will update this Cookie Policy and obtain your explicit consent where required by law.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on the Service are placed by third-party services that we use. We do not control these third-party cookies, and they are subject to the privacy policies of the respective third parties. Third-party services that may set cookies include: 4.1 Payment Processing

Stripe: Our payment processor may set cookies to process payments securely and prevent fraud Privacy Policy: https://stripe.com/privacy

4.2 Analytics and Performance

Analytics Providers: We may use analytics services like Google Analytics, Plausible, or similar tools to understand how users interact with the Service These services may use cookies to collect anonymized usage data

4.3 Customer Support

Support Tools: If you use our chat support or help features, third-party support tools may set cookies to maintain your support session

4.4 Content Delivery Networks (CDN)

CDN Providers: We use CDNs to deliver content quickly and reliably. These services may set cookies for performance optimization

We carefully select third-party service providers and require them to use your data only for the purposes we specify. However, we recommend reviewing their privacy policies to understand how they use cookies and process your data.

5. How Long Do Cookies Last?

Cookies can be either "session cookies" or "persistent cookies": Session Cookies: These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They are typically used for essential functionality like keeping you logged in during your visit. Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period (ranging from a few hours to several years) or until you manually delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and settings across multiple visits. The specific duration of each cookie depends on its purpose:

Essential cookies: Session to 1 year Analytics cookies: Up to 2 years Functional cookies: Up to 1 year

6. How to Manage Cookies

You have several options to control and manage cookies:

6.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

View which cookies are stored on your device Delete some or all cookies Block cookies from being set Set preferences for specific websites Receive notifications when cookies are being set

How to manage cookies in popular browsers:

Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data Opera: Settings > Privacy & security > Cookies and other site data

For detailed instructions, please refer to your browser's help documentation.

6.2 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit the Service, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

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

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website or by clearing your cookies through your browser settings.

6.3 Analytics Opt-Out

If you want to opt out of analytics cookies specifically, you can:

Use browser extensions like uBlock Origin or Privacy Badger Enable "Do Not Track" in your browser settings (though not all analytics services honor this) Visit the opt-out pages of specific analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on)

6.4 Impact of Blocking Cookies

Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies, some features of the Service may not function properly. In particular:

You may not be able to log in or stay logged in Your preferences and settings may not be saved Some features may not work as expected The Service may not function optimally

Essential cookies are necessary for the Service to function and cannot be disabled without severely affecting your ability to use the Service.

7. Other Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other tracking technologies:

7.1 Web Beacons (Pixels)

Web beacons are small, transparent image files embedded in web pages or emails. They help us understand user behavior, such as whether an email was opened or a page was visited. We may use web beacons in our emails to track delivery and engagement.

7.2 Local Storage

We may use local storage technologies (such as HTML5 local storage) to store data locally on your device. This allows the Service to function more efficiently and provides a better user experience. Local storage data persists even after you close your browser.

7.3 Session Storage

Session storage is similar to local storage but is cleared when you close your browser tab or window. We use session storage for temporary data that is needed only during your current session.

7.4 ETags

ETags (entity tags) are HTTP headers used to validate cached resources. While primarily used for performance optimization, they can also be used for tracking purposes. We use ETags only for their intended purpose of cache validation.

8. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding cookies and tracking technologies: Right to Be Informed: You have the right to know what cookies are being used and why (this Cookie Policy provides that information) Right to Control: You have the right to control which cookies are set on your device through your browser settings and our cookie consent banner Right to Withdraw Consent: If you have consented to the use of non-essential cookies, you can withdraw your consent at any time by changing your cookie settings Right to Object: You can object to the use of cookies for analytics and other purposes by blocking them through your browser settings Right to Complain: If you believe we have not handled cookies appropriately, you can lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

9. International Data Transfers

Some cookies may result in your data being transferred to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When this occurs, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission Adequacy decisions by the European Commission The third party's participation in recognized privacy frameworks

10. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for users under the age of 18. We do not knowingly use cookies to collect information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has used the Service, please contact us at support@localjsons.com.

11. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by:

Posting the updated Cookie Policy on this page with a new "Effective Date" Displaying a notice on the Service Sending you an email notification (for significant changes)

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

12. More Information About Cookies

If you would like to learn more about cookies and how they work, you can visit:

All About Cookies: https://www.allaboutcookies.org Your Online Choices (EU): https://www.youronlinechoices.eu Network Advertising Initiative: https://www.networkadvertising.org Digital Advertising Alliance: https://www.aboutads.info

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us at: LocalJSONs Email: support@localjsons.com Location: Lisbon, Portugal We will make reasonable efforts to respond to your inquiry within a reasonable time frame.