Cookie Policy
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device, remember your preferences, and provide certain functions that require continuity between page visits (such as staying logged in).
Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (remaining on your device until they expire or you delete them).
2. How We Use Cookies
Similarfy.com uses a minimal set of cookies, strictly limited to what is necessary to operate the platform securely and provide you with a consistent experience. We do not use:
- Advertising or tracking cookies
- Third-party analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics, Hotjar)
- Social media cookies
- Behavioural profiling cookies
3. Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose | 3rd Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| auth_token | Strictly Necessary | 7 days (or session) | Authenticates your login session. Required to access your account and use the Service. | No |
| csrf_token | Strictly Necessary | Session | Protects against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks on form submissions. | No |
| __cf_bm | Strictly Necessary | 30 minutes | Set by Cloudflare to distinguish between humans and bots, preventing malicious bot traffic. | Yes |
| theme | Functional | 1 year | Remembers your dark/light mode preference so it persists between sessions. | No |
4. Strictly Necessary Cookies
Strictly necessary cookies are essential for the Service to function. They enable core functionality such as authentication, security, and session management. These cookies do not require your consent under applicable law, as the Service cannot function without them.
You cannot opt out of strictly necessary cookies while using the Service. If you prefer not to have these cookies set, you should discontinue use of the Service.
5. Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow us to remember choices you make (such as your theme preference) and provide enhanced, personalised features. These cookies do not track your activity across other websites.
6. Managing and Deleting Cookies
You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View all cookies currently stored on your device.
- Block or allow cookies from all or specific websites.
- Delete cookies on a per-site or all-at-once basis.
Please note that deleting or blocking our authentication cookies will require you to log in again every time you visit the Service.
Browser-specific guidance:
7. Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we may use browser local storage to persist non-sensitive preferences (such as UI state) on your device. Local storage data is not transmitted to our servers and is only accessible by our domain.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as our practices change or as required by law. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Significant changes will be communicated via email or a notice on the platform.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Similarfy.com — Data Privacy Team
Email: privacy@similarfy.com