Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Cofoundesy ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website and platform. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
Table of Contents
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work efficiently and provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Cofoundesy) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (such as advertising, interactive content, and analytics).
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies like web beacons (sometimes called "tracking pixels" or "clear gifs"), local storage, and device fingerprinting. For simplicity, we refer to all these technologies collectively as "cookies" in this Cookie Policy.
How Long Do Cookies Last?
Cookies can remain on your computer or mobile device for different periods of time:
- Session cookies are temporary cookies that exist only during your browsing session. These expire when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies remain on your device after you've closed your browser and may be used by your browser on subsequent visits to our site. These cookies expire at a set period of time, which can vary depending on the cookie.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use different types of cookies for various reasons. Here's a breakdown of the categories of cookies we use:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not work if you do. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
Examples
- Authentication cookies to remember your login status
- Security cookies to prevent fraud and protect our platform
- Session state cookies to remember your preferences during your visit
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these features may not function properly.
Examples
- Language preference cookies
- Theme or display setting cookies
- Feature usage preference cookies
Performance/Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us understand which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site.
Examples
- Google Analytics cookies
- Performance monitoring cookies
- Traffic statistics cookies
Targeting/Advertising Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites.
They do not directly store personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Examples
- Social media tracking pixels
- Retargeting cookies
- Advertising analytics cookies
3. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several reasons. Here are the main purposes for which we use cookies:
Authentication and Security
To recognize you when you return to our platform and protect your account from unauthorized access.
Preferences and Settings
To remember information about how you prefer the platform to behave and look.
Performance and Analytics
To understand how visitors interact with our platform so we can improve functionality and user experience.
Personalized Matching
To enhance our co-founder matching capabilities by remembering your preferences and behavior.
Marketing and Advertising
To display more relevant ads and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
Feature Functionality
To provide enhanced functionality and personalization, such as chat services and saved searches.
Essential for Service
Some cookies are essential for the operation of our platform. In particular, authentication cookies are necessary to allow you to log in and access your account on Cofoundesy, as well as to protect your account from unauthorized access attempts. Without these essential cookies, you would not be able to use our platform effectively.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these third parties and are not responsible for their privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties to understand how they use cookies.
Third-Party Services We Use
The following third-party services may set cookies when you use our platform:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to help us understand how our users interact with the platform. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how you use our site.
Stripe
We use Stripe for payment processing. Stripe may use cookies to improve the security of payment transactions and prevent fraud.
Social Media Platforms
If you use social media login options or share content from our platform, these platforms (such as LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook) may set cookies for these features.
Intercom
We use Intercom for customer support and messaging. Intercom uses cookies to provide these services.
5. Your Consent and Choices
When you first visit our platform, you may see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time through our Cookie Preferences settings.
Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are necessary for our platform to function properly. Because these cookies are necessary, you cannot refuse them without impacting how our website works. You can block or delete them by changing your browser settings, but the platform may not function properly if you do.
Non-Essential Cookies
For all other types of cookies (functional, performance, analytics, and targeting/advertising), we request your consent before placing these cookies. You can give or withdraw your consent at any time.
How to Update Your Cookie Preferences
You can update your cookie preferences at any time by:
- Clicking on the "Cookie Preferences" link in the footer of our website
- Going to "Settings" → "Privacy" in your Cofoundesy account
- Contacting our support team at privacy@cofoundesy.com
6. How to Manage Cookies
In addition to the options provided on our platform, you can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies and to delete cookies. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser and from version to version.
Chrome
1. Click the three dots in the top-right corner
2. Select "Settings"
3. Click on "Privacy and security"
4. Click on "Cookies and other site data"
5. Adjust your cookie settings as desired
Firefox
1. Click the menu button (three lines) in the top-right corner
2. Select "Settings"
3. Select "Privacy & Security" from the left menu
4. Navigate to the "Cookies and Site Data" section
5. Adjust your cookie settings as desired
Safari
1. Click "Safari" in the top menu
2. Select "Preferences"
3. Click on the "Privacy" tab
4. In the "Cookies and website data" section, adjust your settings
Edge
1. Click the three dots in the top-right corner
2. Select "Settings"
3. Click on "Cookies and site permissions"
4. Click on "Manage and delete cookies and site data"
5. Adjust your cookie settings as desired
Please Note
Blocking all cookies will have a negative impact on the usability of many websites, including ours. If you block cookies, you may not be able to use all the features on our platform, such as logging in to your account or accessing certain parts of the platform.
7. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, our business practices, or for other reasons. If we make material changes to this Cookie Policy, we will notify you by:
- Posting a notice on our website
- Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
- Sending an email to registered users if the changes are significant
- Displaying a cookie banner or notification when you next visit our platform
We encourage you to periodically review this Cookie Policy to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
For more information about how we protect your personal information, please review our Privacy Policy.