Cookie Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2025 | Last Updated: November 7, 2024
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and enabling certain functionality.
This Cookie Policy explains how Group Chat Meet AI uses cookies and similar technologies on our website and services, and how you can control them.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They include:
- Authentication cookies to keep you logged in
- Security cookies to protect against fraud
- Session cookies to maintain your preferences during your visit
- Load balancing cookies to ensure optimal performance
- CSRF protection tokens for form security
- Language and region preference cookies
- Shopping cart and checkout process cookies
- Accessibility feature cookies
- Cookie consent preference cookies
- Error tracking and debugging cookies
Functional Cookies
These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your choices and preferences:
- Language and region preferences
- User interface customizations
- Accessibility settings
- Feature preferences and settings
- Dashboard layout and view preferences
- Notification preferences
- Theme and display settings
- Search history and filters
- Recently viewed content
- Saved form data and auto-fill information
- Video player settings and preferences
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how our website is used so we can improve it:
- Page views and user interactions
- Performance metrics and error tracking
- Feature usage statistics
- User journey analysis
- Conversion tracking and funnel analysis
- A/B testing and experimentation data
- Heat mapping and click tracking
- Session duration and engagement metrics
- Device and browser information
- Geographic location data (anonymized)
- Referral source and campaign tracking
- Search query analysis and optimization
Note: We use privacy-focused analytics that do not track individual users across websites.
Security Cookies
These cookies help us maintain the security of our platform:
- Fraud detection and prevention
- Suspicious activity monitoring
- Rate limiting and abuse prevention
- Security audit logging
- Bot detection and mitigation
- Account takeover protection
- Multi-factor authentication state
- Device fingerprinting for security
- Intrusion detection system data
- Compliance monitoring cookies
- Incident response tracking
Third-Party Services
We use a limited number of trusted third-party services that may set their own cookies:
Customer Support
Our customer support platform may use cookies to provide better assistance and maintain conversation history.
Payment Processing
Our payment processors use cookies to securely handle billing and subscription management.
Content Delivery
We use content delivery networks (CDNs) to improve website performance, which may set technical cookies.
Analytics and Monitoring
Third-party analytics services help us understand user behavior and improve our platform performance.
Security Services
External security providers may use cookies to protect against threats and ensure platform integrity.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings:
- 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
- Opera: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies
- Internet Explorer: Tools > Internet Options > Privacy
- Mobile browsers: Check your device's browser settings menu
Our Cookie Preferences
We provide granular controls for non-essential cookies through our cookie preference center, accessible from our website footer.
Impact of Disabling Cookies
Disabling certain cookies may affect your experience:
- You may need to re-enter preferences on each visit
- Some features may not work properly
- We may not be able to remember your login status
- Performance optimizations may not be available
- Personalization features will be limited
- Security protections may be reduced
- Analytics and improvement efforts may be hindered
- Customer support quality may be affected
Data Protection and Privacy
Data Minimization
We only collect cookie data that is necessary for the specific purpose and retain it for the minimum time required.
Security
Cookie data is protected using the same security measures as other personal data, including encryption and access controls.
Cross-Site Tracking
We do not use cookies for cross-site tracking or behavioral advertising. Our cookies are limited to our own services.
Data Sharing
Cookie data is not shared with third parties except as necessary for service provision and as described in our Privacy Policy.
International Transfers
Cookie data may be transferred internationally in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.
Cookie Retention Periods
Session Cookies
These cookies are deleted when you close your browser or end your session.
Persistent Cookies
These cookies have specific expiration dates:
- Authentication cookies: 30 days or until logout
- Preference cookies: 1 year
- Analytics cookies: 2 years
- Security cookies: Varies based on security requirements
- Functional cookies: 6 months to 1 year
- Performance cookies: 30 days
- Third-party cookies: According to third-party policies
- Consent cookies: 1 year or until consent is withdrawn
Legal Basis for Cookie Use
Our legal basis for using cookies depends on the type:
- Essential cookies: Necessary for contract performance and legitimate interests
- Functional cookies: Based on your consent or legitimate interests
- Analytics cookies: Based on your consent
- Security cookies: Legitimate interests in protecting our services
- Third-party cookies: Based on consent and third-party legitimate interests
- Marketing cookies: Based on your explicit consent
- Performance cookies: Legitimate interests in service improvement
Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding cookies:
- Right to be informed about our cookie use (this policy)
- Right to consent to non-essential cookies
- Right to withdraw consent at any time
- Right to access information about cookies we've set
- Right to request deletion of cookie data
- Right to object to certain cookie processing
- Right to data portability for cookie-related data
- Right to lodge complaints with supervisory authorities
- Right to receive clear information about cookie purposes
- Right to granular control over cookie categories
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of significant changes through:
- Email notification to registered users
- Prominent notice on our website
- Updated cookie consent banners
- In-app notifications for material changes
- Direct communication for enterprise customers
- Social media announcements for major updates
- Blog posts explaining significant changes
The "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy indicates when it was most recently revised.
Questions About Cookies
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us: