Cookies Policy

Last updated: August 8, 2025

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and enabling certain functionality.

This Cookies Policy explains how WPFort AI uses cookies and similar technologies on our website and service platform.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They include:

  • Authentication cookies to keep you logged in
  • Security cookies to protect against attacks
  • Session cookies to maintain your browsing session
  • Preference cookies to remember your settings

2.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting anonymous information:

  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Traffic sources and user behavior patterns
  • Device and browser information
  • Geographic location (country/region level)

Third-party services: We use Google Analytics to collect this information. You can learn more about Google's privacy practices here.

2.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:

  • User interface preferences and customizations
  • Language and region settings
  • Dashboard layouts and view preferences
  • Notification settings and preferences

2.4 Performance Cookies

These cookies help us monitor and improve our service performance:

  • Page load times and performance metrics
  • Error tracking and debugging information
  • Feature usage and adoption rates
  • System reliability and uptime monitoring

3. Third-Party Cookies

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

Google Analytics

Purpose: Website analytics and user behavior tracking

Cookies: _ga, _ga_*, _gid, _gat

Retention: Up to 2 years

Firebase Authentication

Purpose: User authentication and session management

Cookies: firebase-*, __session

Retention: Session or until logout

Stripe

Purpose: Payment processing and fraud prevention

Cookies: __stripe_*, m, private_machine_identifier

Retention: Up to 1 year

4. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be either session cookies or persistent cookies:

4.1 Session Cookies

These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They're used for essential functions like maintaining your login session.

4.2 Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them. They remember your preferences and settings for future visits.

Typical Retention Periods:

  • Authentication cookies: Until logout or 30 days
  • Preference cookies: 1 year
  • Analytics cookies: 2 years
  • Performance cookies: 6 months

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Browser Settings

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

  • View which cookies are stored on your device
  • Delete existing cookies
  • Block cookies from specific sites
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block all cookies (not recommended for our service)

5.2 Browser-Specific Instructions

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data

Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data

Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data

Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

5.3 Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of specific tracking services:

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to disable cookies, doing so may affect your experience with our service:

⚠️ If you disable essential cookies:

  • You may not be able to log in to our service
  • Security features may not function properly
  • Your preferences and settings will not be saved
  • Some features may become unavailable

ℹ️ If you disable analytics/performance cookies:

  • Core functionality will remain unaffected
  • We won't be able to improve our service based on usage patterns
  • Some personalization features may not work
  • Performance optimization may be limited

7. Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, we may display a cookie consent banner. By continuing to use our website after seeing this notice, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

For users in the European Union, we obtain explicit consent for non-essential cookies before they are set on your device.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date.

Your continued use of our service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. More Information

For more information about our data practices, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

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

Email: privacy@wpfort.com

Subject Line: Cookie Policy Inquiry

We will respond to your inquiry within 2 business days.