Cookie Policy

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember preferences or track session state.

2. Cookies we use

Strictly necessary

These cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be disabled.

• session — keeps you logged in to your account during a visit. Expires when you close your browser.

Functional

These remember your preferences and improve your experience.

• lang — stores your preferred language (EN / RO). Expires after 1 year.

Analytics (anonymous)

We use privacy-first analytics that do not set persistent tracking cookies and do not collect IP addresses or fingerprints. No consent banner is required under GDPR for cookieless analytics.

3. Advertising cookies (Free tier)

If you use the free tier of the web interface, our ad partner (EthicalAds / Carbon Ads) may set a single session cookie used solely to cap ad frequency. This cookie:

• Does not track you across other websites
• Does not build a behavioural profile
• Is not shared with Google, Meta, or similar ad networks
• Expires at the end of your session

Premium subscribers and visitors who do not interact with the ad unit will not receive this cookie.

4. Third-party cookies

We embed no third-party widgets (social media buttons, YouTube videos, Google Fonts loaded cross-origin) that would cause third-party cookies to be set without your interaction. Fonts are self-hosted or loaded from Google Fonts via a standard CDN request with no persistent tracking.

5. How to control cookies

You can manage or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect core site functionality. Useful browser guides:

• Chrome
• Firefox
• Safari

6. Changes

We will update this policy if our cookie usage changes. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision.

7. Contact

Questions? Email privacy@santinela.app.