Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
What Are Cookies Anyway?
Cookies are small text files that get saved on your device when you visit websites. They help sites remember things about you—like your preferences or whether you've been here before. Nothing sinister, just practical bits of data that make browsing smoother.
Some cookies disappear when you close your browser (we call those session cookies). Others stick around for a while to remember you next time (persistent cookies). And some come from third-party services we use to keep things running properly.
How We Use Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to keep gleamflow-net.com working well and to understand how people use our platform. Here's what that actually means in practice:
- Keeping you logged in so you don't have to sign in every single time you navigate to a new page
- Remembering your settings and preferences so the site feels familiar when you come back
- Understanding traffic patterns to see which content people find helpful and which parts need work
- Spotting technical issues before they become bigger problems that affect your experience
- Improving site performance by seeing how different features get used in real scenarios
Types of Tracking We Do
Essential Cookies
These keep the site functioning. Without them, you couldn't navigate between pages or access secure areas. They're necessary for basic operations—we can't really turn these off and still have a working platform.
Functional Cookies
These remember choices you make—like language preferences or display settings. They make your experience more personal without collecting information that identifies you individually.
Analytics Cookies
We use these to understand how visitors move through the site. Which pages get the most attention? Where do people spend time? This helps us improve content and fix confusing navigation patterns.
Performance Cookies
These track how quickly pages load and whether there are any technical hiccups. They help us maintain site speed and catch errors before they affect too many people.
Specific Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains your login session across pages | Session (ends when browser closes) |
| user_preferences | Stores your site settings and display choices | 12 months |
| analytics_token | Tracks site usage patterns anonymously | 24 months |
| security_check | Helps prevent unauthorized access attempts | Session |
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You're in control here. Most browsers let you manage cookies through their settings. You can block them entirely, delete existing ones, or set up automatic deletion when you close your browser.
Just keep in mind—if you block all cookies, some parts of our site won't work properly. You might have trouble logging in or saving preferences. Essential cookies need to stay for the platform to function.
Browser-Specific Instructions
Data Retention and Your Rights
We don't keep cookie data longer than necessary. Session cookies vanish when you close your browser. Functional and analytics cookies stick around for the periods listed in our table above—usually between 12 and 24 months.
You can request deletion of your data at any time. Just reach out to us through the contact details below. We'll process your request within a reasonable timeframe and confirm when it's done.
Keep in mind that deleting cookies might affect your experience on our site. You'll likely need to reset preferences and log in again. But that's your choice to make.
Third-Party Services
We use some third-party tools to help run gleamflow-net.com—things like analytics platforms and infrastructure services. These providers might set their own cookies when you visit our site.
We're careful about who we work with and make sure they respect user privacy. But each third-party service has its own privacy policy that governs how they handle data. We recommend checking those policies if you want the full picture.
Changes to This Policy
We update this policy occasionally—usually when we add new features or change how we track site usage. When we make significant changes, we'll update the date at the top and notify users through our platform.
It's worth checking back here now and then, especially if you're particular about how your data gets used. We try to keep things transparent and give you advance notice when possible.
Questions About Our Cookie Use?
If something in this policy doesn't make sense or you want more details about specific tracking technologies, just get in touch. We're happy to explain our approach in plain language.