Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website operators information about how users interact with their site. Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third parties whose services the website uses ("third-party cookies").

2. How We Use Cookies

Daily Deed ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on www.thedailydeed.com and our related services (the "Services") for the following purposes:

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our Services. They enable core functionality such as account authentication, session management, security features, and load balancing. Without these cookies, the Services cannot function properly. Essential cookies cannot be disabled.

• Session Cookies: Maintain your login state and session information as you navigate the Services.
• Security Cookies: Help detect and prevent fraudulent activity and protect your account.
• CSRF Tokens: Protect against cross-site request forgery attacks.

2.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Services by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve the functionality and content of our Services.

• Page View Tracking: Records which pages you visit and how long you spend on each page.
• Performance Monitoring: Measures page load times and identifies technical issues.
• Usage Patterns: Helps us understand which features are most popular and how users navigate the Services.

2.3 Preference Cookies

These cookies allow our Services to remember choices you make, such as your language preference, display settings, or region, and provide enhanced, personalized features.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our Services are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:

• Cloudflare: Security and performance cookies to protect the Services from threats and optimize delivery.
• Firebase (Google): Authentication and analytics cookies to manage user sessions and understand usage patterns.
• Vercel: Performance and analytics cookies related to web application hosting.

We do not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to the respective third party's privacy and cookie policies for more information.

4. How to Control Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

• Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies, accept only first-party cookies, or delete cookies when you close your browser. The method for doing so varies from browser to browser — consult your browser's help documentation for instructions.
• Opt-Out Links: Some third-party services provide opt-out mechanisms directly. Visit their respective privacy policies for details.
• Do Not Track: Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. Our Services do not currently respond to DNT signals, but we honor your cookie preferences as set through the methods described above.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Services. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the Services to operate.

5. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to revisit this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

6. Contact Us

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

• Email: privacy@thedailydeed.com
• Website: www.thedailydeed.com