Cookie Policy

Last updated: December 2, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide useful information to website owners.

Cookies can be “persistent” or “session” cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for several purposes, including:

  • Essential website functionality
  • User authentication and security
  • Performance monitoring and analytics
  • Personalization and user preferences
  • Marketing and advertising (with your consent)

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Examples of Essential Cookies:

  • Authentication cookies: Remember your login status
  • Security cookies: Protect against fraud and abuse
  • Session cookies: Maintain your session during your visit
  • CSRF tokens: Protect against cross-site request forgery

3.2 Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and services.

Examples of Performance Cookies:

  • Google Analytics: Website traffic and user behavior
  • Performance monitoring: Page load times and errors
  • User experience: How users navigate our site

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings.

Examples of Functional Cookies:

  • Language preferences: Remember your preferred language
  • Theme settings: Remember your UI preferences
  • Form data: Remember partially completed forms
  • User preferences: Remember your dashboard settings

3.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant and engaging advertisements. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement.

Examples of Marketing Cookies:

  • Google Ads: Display relevant advertisements
  • Social media: Social media platform integration
  • Retargeting: Show ads based on your interests

4. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and provide other services on our behalf.

4.1 Analytics Services

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as:

  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Referring websites and search terms
  • Device and browser information
  • Geographic location (country/city level)

Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

4.2 Payment Processors

Stripe/Payment Providers

Our payment processors may use cookies to ensure secure payment processing and fraud prevention.

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies on our website have different lifespans:

5.1 Session Cookies

These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They are essential for the website to function properly during your visit.

5.2 Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually. They help us remember your preferences and provide a better user experience.

Cookie Lifespan Examples:

  • Authentication: 30 days or until logout
  • Preferences: 1 year
  • Analytics: 2 years
  • Marketing: 90 days

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

6.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can:

  • View and delete existing cookies
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block all cookies
  • Set preferences for different types of cookies

6.2 Browser-Specific Instructions

How to Manage Cookies:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

6.3 Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can choose which types of cookies to accept or reject. You can change these preferences at any time through our cookie settings.

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can disable cookies, please be aware that doing so may affect the functionality of our website:

  • You may need to log in every time you visit
  • Some features may not work properly
  • Your preferences won't be remembered
  • We won't be able to provide personalized content
  • Some security features may be compromised

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by:

  • Posting the updated policy on this page
  • Updating the “Last updated” date
  • Sending you an email notification (if required by law)

9. Contact Us

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

Email: privacy@seostrategist.com

Address: [Your Company Address]

Data Protection Officer: [DPO Contact Information]

10. Additional Resources

For more information about cookies and how to manage them, you can visit: