Cookie Policy - Pop Social

1. Understanding Cookie Files

Understanding cookie files involves recognizing small data files saved during platform visits. Files capture browsing activities and user preferences. Understanding enables device recognition, preference retention, usage analytics, and experience enhancement. Browser defaults accept files with customizable user settings for control.

2. Cookie Function Categories

Cookie function categories cover Essential functions for necessary operations, Functional categories for settings memory, Analytics categories for usage measurement, and Performance categories for speed optimization. Function categories serve specific purposes for platform operation and experience. First-party and third-party categories comprise functions.

3. Platform Essential Cookies

Platform essential cookies are strictly necessary for operation and cannot be disabled by users. They support core functions including user authentication, security implementations, session handling, and basic navigation. Without platform essential cookies, fundamental services like login processes, account management, and security features become inoperative. Marketing purposes are excluded.

4. Engagement Tracking Cookies

Engagement tracking cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our platform. They collect information about page visits, source traffic, click behaviors, and session durations. This anonymous aggregated information enhances platform performance, identifies technical challenges, and improves user experiences. Core functions remain unaffected by tracking opt-out.

5. User Configuration Cookies

User configuration cookies retain your selections and settings for customized platform experiences. They save information including language preferences, display options, theme choices, and customized layouts. Configuration cookies improve usability by preserving settings between sessions. Disabling user configurations may result in repeated resets and limited personalization capabilities.

6. External Module Cookies

External module cookies are set by outside modules embedded in our platform, including analytics providers, ad platforms, and social components. These cookies may track browsing across multiple websites. We do not control external module cookies or practices. Management is possible through browser settings or module-provided opt-out tools. Review module privacy policies for detailed practices.

7. Managing Cookie Permissions

Managing cookie permissions occurs through browser configuration tools. Permission management enables viewing, deleting, and blocking cookie activities. Permissions can be set to accept all cookies, reject all cookies, or alert upon cookie placement. Understand that blocking specific cookies may impact platform operations and user experience quality. Browser support resources provide detailed permission management instructions.

8. Cookie Lifespan Information

Cookie lifespan information varies according to type and function. Session-based cookies expire upon browser closure and are temporary in nature. Persistent-type cookies remain stored for specified durations or until manual deletion, spanning days to years. Essential cookies generally last during sessions, while preference and analytics cookies may persist longer for settings retention and long-term pattern analysis.

9. Policy Update Procedures

Policy update procedures permit Cookie Policy updates for technological, legal, or practice reasons. Procedures post updates with new dates on this page. Material updates may be communicated through platform alerts or email. Continued platform use after updates constitutes acceptance. We recommend periodic procedure review.

10. Cookie Concern Contact

Cookie concern contact should be made to our privacy team through designated website channels. We commit to transparency and prompt concern addressing. Support team provides assistance with cookie settings or privacy rights exercise. Concern contacts receive responses within 5-7 business days typically.