Cookie Policy

Last updated: March 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Distrofy ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website, dashboard, and related online services ("Services").

Where required by law (including in the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom), we ask for your consent before using non-essential cookies. By continuing to use our Services after accepting our cookie banner, or by using our Services where consent is not required, you accept the use of cookies as described in this policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device to help websites work properly, improve security, enable core features, and analyze performance. We use both session and persistent cookies, as well as similar technologies such as local storage.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

2.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These are required for the website and dashboard to function. They enable:

  • User authentication
  • Secure session management
  • Fraud and abuse prevention
  • Access to protected areas of the platform

These cookies cannot be disabled.

2.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how users interact with the platform and allow us to improve performance, monitor errors, analyze usage trends, and optimize the dashboard experience. Our analytics providers may set their own cookies and similar technologies.

Analytics cookies do not identify individuals directly and are used for aggregated insights.

2.3 Functional Cookies

These store user preferences such as theme settings (e.g. light or dark mode), accessibility preferences (e.g. high contrast, reduced motion, font size), and display or view/layout preferences. They help customize your experience but are not used for tracking across sites.

2.4 Third-Party Cookies

Some third-party services used for authentication, hosting, analytics, email delivery, and media delivery may place cookies or similar identifiers on your device. We only work with reputable service providers that follow strict data protection standards. We do not use cookies for advertising, behavioral profiling, or selling personal information.

3. Local Storage & Similar Technologies

We may use browser-based storage (e.g. local storage) for saving UI preferences (such as theme and accessibility settings), improving accessibility, caching non-sensitive data, and enhancing performance. We may also use session storage for short-lived technical data (e.g. to avoid duplicate operations during a single visit). Session storage is cleared when you close the browser tab. Stored items remain on your device until cleared manually or until the session ends, as applicable.

4. How to Manage Cookies

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. You can also manage your preferences via the cookie consent banner when you first visit our Services, or through a "Cookie preferences" or similar link in the footer or settings where available.

Please note:

  • Essential cookies cannot be disabled.
  • Disabling certain cookies may limit dashboard functionality.
  • For analytics cookies, you may opt out by declining non-essential cookies in our banner or by adjusting your browser or device settings to block tracking technologies.

5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under applicable data protection laws, our use of cookies is based on:

  • Legitimate interest (for essential, security, and functional cookies)
  • Consent (for non-essential analytics cookies, where required)

We request consent where legally necessary.

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted with a new effective date.

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us through our support or contact channels provided in the Services.