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Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 15, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how ATS Checkmate uses cookies and similar tracking technologies.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and improve your experience.

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Essential Cookies

Required for the website to function properly. You cannot disable these through our website.

  • Session Cookies: Keep you logged in (Pro users)
  • Security Cookies: Protect against fraud and abuse
  • Load Balancing: Distribute traffic across servers

2. Functional Cookies

Enable enhanced functionality and personalization.

  • Preferences: Remember your settings (theme, language)
  • Analysis History: Track your recent analyses

3. Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how visitors use our website.

  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, clicks
  • Performance Data: Page load times, errors
  • Anonymous: We don't collect personally identifiable information

4. Marketing Cookies

(Currently not in use) May be used in the future to:

  • Show relevant ads on other websites
  • Measure ad effectiveness
  • Limit ad frequency

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services we use:

  • Payment Processing: Stripe (for secure payments)
  • Analytics: Anonymous usage analytics

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their use of cookies.

Managing Cookies

Browser Controls

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
  • Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
  • Edge: Settings → Privacy → Cookies

Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable cookies, some features may not work properly:

  • You may need to log in repeatedly (Pro users)
  • Your preferences won't be saved
  • Some site features may be unavailable

Other Tracking Technologies

Local Storage

We use browser local storage to:

  • Temporarily store analysis results
  • Cache interface preferences
  • Improve performance

Web Beacons

Small transparent images that help us track:

  • Email open rates (for Pro users)
  • Page view counts

Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. Currently, there is no industry standard for DNT, so we don't respond to DNT signals. However, you can control cookies as described above.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates when changes were made. Continued use of the Service after updates constitutes acceptance.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

  • Email: privacy@atscheckmate.com
  • Mail: ATS Checkmate, 123 Resume Street, San Francisco, CA 94102