Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our site.

2. How We Use Cookies

Spark Folio uses cookies for various purposes:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
• Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
• Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
• Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. They enable basic functions like page navigation, secure areas access, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
session_id	Maintains user session	Session
csrf_token	Security protection	Session
cookie_consent	Stores cookie preferences	1 year

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting anonymous information about page visits, time spent, and user interactions.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics - User identification	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics - User identification	24 hours
_gat	Google Analytics - Throttle request rate	1 minute

3.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
user_preferences	Stores user interface preferences	1 year
language	Remembers selected language	1 year

3.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
marketing_consent	Tracks marketing consent status	1 year
ad_preferences	Stores advertising preferences	90 days

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may also use third-party services that set their own cookies:

• Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
• Social Media Platforms: For social sharing functionality
• Payment Processors: For secure payment processing
• Customer Support: For live chat and support features

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Cookie Consent Manager

You can manage your cookie preferences using our cookie consent manager, which appears when you first visit our website. You can:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only necessary cookies
• Customize your preferences by category
• Change your preferences at any time

5.2 Browser Settings

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

• View and delete existing cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block third-party cookies
• Clear all cookies when you close the browser
• Set up warnings before cookies are stored

5.3 Browser-Specific Instructions

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 → Site permissions → Cookies and site data

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on our website:

• Essential Cookies: The website may not function correctly
• Analytics Cookies: We cannot improve our services based on usage data
• Functionality Cookies: You may need to re-enter preferences each visit
• Marketing Cookies: You may see less relevant advertisements

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

9. Cookie Preferences

You can update your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the button below: