Cookie Policy
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember information about your visit, like your preferred language and other settings. This makes your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies, such as web beacons (sometimes called "tracking pixels" or "clear gifs"). These are tiny graphics files that contain a unique identifier that enable us to recognize when someone has visited our website or opened an email that we have sent them.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
- Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the way our website works.
- Marketing Cookies: These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third-party advertisers.
- Preference Cookies: These cookies enable our website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, like your preferred language or the region that you are in.
Cookie Categories
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our site.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| specter-cookie-consent | Specter | Stores your cookie preferences | 1 year |
| specter-cookie-consent-shown | Specter | Records that the cookie banner has been shown | 1 year |
| next-auth.session-token | Specter | Maintains your login session | Session |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used to distinguish users | 2 years | |
| _gid | Used to distinguish users | 24 hours | |
| _gat | Used to throttle request rate | 1 minute |
Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant ads.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Used by Facebook to deliver advertisements | 3 months | |
| _gcl_au | Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency | 3 months |
Preference Cookies
These cookies enable personalized features and functionality.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| language | Specter | Remembers your preferred language | 1 year |
| theme | Specter | Remembers your preferred theme (light/dark) | 1 year |
Managing Cookies
When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie banner that allows you to accept or decline cookies. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.
Most web browsers also allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can:
- Delete cookies from your device
- Block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies
- Set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie
Please note that if you choose to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our site.
You can find out how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third parties on our website. These third parties may include analytics providers, advertising networks, and social media platforms. These third parties may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your use of our website and other websites.
This information may be used by these third parties to provide measurement services or target ads. We do not control these third parties or their use of cookies. You can learn more about online advertising and opt out of targeted advertising by visiting www.youronlinechoices.eu or https://optout.networkadvertising.org/.
Changes to Our Cookie Policy
We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Cookie Policy periodically for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy, please contact us at privacy@specterapp.xyz.
Last updated: April 7, 2025
