Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit websites. They help websites remember your preferences, analyze usage patterns, and provide personalized experiences.

Cookies can be "persistent" (remain on your device until deleted or expired) or "session" (deleted when you close your browser).

2. Why We Use Cookies

Camberin uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you logged in to your account
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Understand how you use our platform
• Improve platform performance and user experience
• Provide personalized content recommendations
• Measure the effectiveness of our features
• Keep our platform secure and prevent fraud

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for the platform to function and cannot be disabled. They enable core functionality such as:

• Authentication: Keep you logged in and secure your session
• Security: Protect against fraud and security threats
• Load Balancing: Distribute traffic across our servers
• Form Submission: Remember your inputs during form completion

3.2 Functional Cookies (Optional)

These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your choices and preferences:

• Language: Remember your preferred language
• Theme: Save light/dark mode preference
• Location: Remember your region for localized content
• Filters: Save your search and browse preferences
• Video Settings: Remember playback quality and autoplay preferences

3.3 Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us understand how users interact with Camberin so we can improve the platform:

• Usage Analytics: Track pages visited, features used, and user flows
• Performance Monitoring: Measure page load times and errors
• A/B Testing: Test new features and design changes
• Engagement Metrics: Understand which content resonates with users

We anonymize IP addresses and use privacy-focused analytics configurations to protect your privacy while gathering insights.

3.4 Advertising Cookies (Optional)

We use Google AdSense to serve advertisements on our site. Google, as a third-party vendor, may set advertising cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to deliver and measure ads shown to users on Camberin and across other sites.

• You may opt out of interest-based advertising by visiting the Google Ads Settings.
• For details on how Google uses data from sites and apps that use its services, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
• We will only enable advertising cookies with appropriate consent where required by law.

3.5 Social Media Cookies

When you share content via social media buttons (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook), those platforms may set their own cookies. We don't control these third-party cookies. Please review their privacy policies:

• Twitter Privacy Policy
• Instagram Privacy Policy
• Facebook Privacy Policy

4. Similar Technologies

4.1 Local Storage

We use browser local storage and session storage to:

• Cache content for faster loading
• Store draft posts before publishing
• Remember temporary UI state
• Reduce server requests and improve performance

4.2 Pixels and Beacons

We may use tracking pixels (small transparent images) to:

• Confirm email delivery and open rates
• Understand which email content is most engaging
• Measure campaign effectiveness

4.3 Device Fingerprinting

We collect device information (browser version, screen resolution, operating system) to:

• Detect and prevent fraud
• Identify suspicious activity
• Ensure platform compatibility

This information alone cannot identify you personally and is used only for security purposes.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services we use to operate Camberin:

5.1 Firebase (Google)

• Purpose: Authentication, hosting, database, analytics
• Privacy Policy: Firebase Privacy
• Control: Covered by our cookie consent

5.2 Payment Processors

• Providers: Stripe, PayPal
• Purpose: Process payments securely
• Note: They set their own cookies when you use payment features

5.3 Content Delivery Network (CDN)

• Purpose: Deliver images and videos faster globally
• Cookies: Performance and caching cookies

6. How to Control Cookies

6.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit Camberin, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject optional cookies (essential cookies remain active)
• Customize your preferences by category
• Change your choices anytime in account settings

6.2 Browser Settings

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

• Block all cookies (may break website functionality)
• Block third-party cookies only
• Delete existing cookies
• Set preferences for specific websites

Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Safari
• Microsoft Edge

6.3 Mobile Devices

For mobile apps and browsers:

• iOS: Settings → Safari → Block All Cookies or use Privacy Report
• Android: Browser settings → Privacy → Clear browsing data
• App Permissions: Control tracking through device privacy settings

6.4 Opt-Out Tools

• Google Analytics: Opt-out browser add-on
• Industry Opt-Outs: Digital Advertising Alliance
• Do Not Track: Enable in your browser (note: not universally supported)

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling cookies may affect your Camberin experience:

• Essential Cookies Disabled: You won't be able to log in or use core features
• Functional Cookies Disabled: Preferences won't be saved, requiring repeated selections
• Analytics Cookies Disabled: No impact on functionality, but limits our ability to improve

8. Cookie Retention

Cookie duration varies by type:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain until expiration date (1 day to 2 years)
• Manual Deletion: You can delete cookies anytime through browser settings

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect:

• New cookies or technologies we implement
• Changes in legal requirements
• Improvements to our services
• Removal of obsolete cookies

We'll notify you of material changes through the platform or email. The "Last Updated" date at the top shows when changes were made.

10. Legal Compliance

This Cookie Policy complies with:

• GDPR (EU/EEA): ePrivacy Directive requirements for cookie consent
• UK PECR: Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations
• CCPA/CPRA (California): Cookie disclosure requirements
• LGPD (Brazil): Cookie and tracking technology regulations
• PIPEDA (Canada): Consent requirements
• Privacy Act (Australia): Information collection transparency