Cookie Policy & Usage Guidelines

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What Are Cookies?

Simple Definition

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit.

Cookies are one of the most common tracking technologies used on the internet. They serve many purposes, from enabling basic website functionality to providing insights about user behavior and preferences.

How Cookies Work

• Stored on your device by your browser
• Contain small amounts of data
• Sent back to the website on each visit
• Have expiration dates (session or persistent)
• Can be first-party or third-party

Similar Technologies

• Web beacons (pixel tags)
• Local storage
• Session storage
• Flash cookies
• Device fingerprinting

Throughout this policy, when we refer to "cookies," we include all similar tracking technologies unless specifically stated otherwise.

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Types of Cookies We Use

SMMPanelAdvisor uses different types of cookies to provide and improve our services. Here's a detailed breakdown:

Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

Required • Cannot be disabled

These cookies are essential for the platform to function properly. Without them, you cannot use basic features of our website.

What they do:

• User authentication and login sessions
• Security and fraud prevention
• Shopping cart functionality (if applicable)
• Form submission and data validation
• Load balancing and server routing
• Cookie consent preferences

Duration: Session cookies (deleted when browser closes) or up to 1 year

Functional Cookies (Preferences)

Enhance experience • Can be disabled

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization based on your preferences and previous interactions.

What they do:

• Remember your language preference
• Save display settings (dark mode, font size)
• Store region/location preferences
• Remember previously viewed content
• Personalize user interface elements
• Enable social media sharing features

Duration: Up to 2 years

Analytics & Performance Cookies

Measure performance • Can be disabled

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our platform, allowing us to improve functionality and user experience.

What they do:

• Count page visits and traffic sources
• Measure page load times and performance
• Track user navigation patterns
• Identify popular content and features
• Detect and diagnose technical errors
• Test effectiveness of new features (A/B testing)

Duration: Up to 26 months
Common providers: Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Hotjar

Marketing & Advertising Cookies

Target ads • Can be disabled

These cookies track your browsing activity to deliver personalized advertisements and measure advertising campaign effectiveness.

What they do:

• Display relevant advertisements
• Prevent showing the same ad repeatedly
• Measure advertising campaign effectiveness
• Enable retargeting/remarketing
• Track conversions and sales attribution
• Build audience profiles for targeting

Duration: Up to 24 months
Common providers: Google Ads, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Twitter Ads

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Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to provide you with the best possible experience on SMMPanelAdvisor. Here are the primary purposes:

Platform Functionality

Essential cookies ensure basic functions like user authentication, secure access to your account, and remembering your preferences across pages.

Improved User Experience

Functional cookies remember your preferences (language, display settings) so you don't have to reconfigure them on every visit.

Performance Optimization

Analytics cookies help us identify slow-loading pages, broken features, and areas where users struggle, enabling continuous improvements.

Security & Fraud Prevention

Security cookies detect and prevent fraudulent activities, unauthorized access attempts, and protect your account from malicious attacks.

Relevant Content & Ads

Marketing cookies ensure you see advertisements and content that are relevant to your interests, rather than random or irrelevant ads.

Business Sustainability

Advertising cookies help us generate revenue to keep SMMPanelAdvisor free and continuously improve our services for all users.

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Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies (first-party), we also use cookies set by third-party service providers to help us analyze traffic, deliver advertisements, and provide enhanced functionality.

Important Notice

Third-party cookies are controlled by external companies. We do not have access to or control over these cookies. Each third party has its own privacy policy governing how they use your information.

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Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have control over which cookies you accept. Here are several ways to manage your cookie preferences:

1. Browser Cookie Settings

All modern web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Here's how:

Google Chrome

Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data

Mozilla Firefox

Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data

Safari

Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data

Microsoft Edge

Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

2. Mobile Device Settings

Mobile devices have built-in controls for limiting ad tracking:

iOS (iPhone/iPad)

Settings → Privacy → Tracking → "Allow Apps to Request to Track" (OFF)

Android

Settings → Google → Ads → "Opt out of Ads Personalization"

Important Warning

Blocking or deleting essential cookies may prevent you from accessing certain features of our platform. Some functionality may not work correctly, including user authentication, form submissions, and personalized settings.

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Do Not Track (DNT) Signals

Some web browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. Currently, there is no universal standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals.

Our Approach to DNT

At this time, SMMPanelAdvisor does not respond to DNT signals automatically.

Global Privacy Control (GPC)

We also recognize and respect Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals where legally required. GPC is a newer privacy signal that communicates your opt-out preferences for the sale or sharing of personal information.

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Cookie Duration and Lifespan

Cookies have different lifespans depending on their purpose. Understanding these can help you make informed decisions about your cookie preferences.

Session Cookies

Duration: Temporary - deleted when you close your browser

Purpose: Enable basic website functionality during your current visit

Examples: Shopping cart contents, login state during browsing session

Persistent Cookies

Duration: Remain on your device until expiration date or manual deletion

Purpose: Remember preferences and settings across multiple visits

Examples: Language preferences, "Remember me" login, analytics tracking

Typical Cookie Lifespans on SMMPanelAdvisor

Authentication cookiesSession or 30 days

Preference cookies1-2 years

Analytics cookies13-26 months

Advertising cookies12-24 months

Note: These are typical lifespans. Actual durations may vary depending on specific cookies and third-party providers.

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Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie usage, new technologies, legal requirements, or business practices.

How We Notify You

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Post a notice on our website for significant changes
• Request renewed consent when required by law
• Send email notifications for material changes (where applicable)

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and similar technologies.

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Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Simple Definition

How Cookies Work

Similar Technologies

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

Functional Cookies (Preferences)

Analytics & Performance Cookies

Marketing & Advertising Cookies

Why We Use Cookies

Platform Functionality

Improved User Experience

Performance Optimization

Security & Fraud Prevention

Relevant Content & Ads

Business Sustainability

Third-Party Cookies

Important Notice

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

1. Browser Cookie Settings

2. Mobile Device Settings

Important Warning

Do Not Track (DNT) Signals

Our Approach to DNT

Global Privacy Control (GPC)

Cookie Duration and Lifespan

Session Cookies

Persistent Cookies

Typical Cookie Lifespans on SMMPanelAdvisor

Updates to This Cookie Policy

How We Notify You

Questions About Cookies?

Email Contact

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