Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and improve your experience.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar tracking technologies we use on the 402.md platform, why we use them, and how you can control them.

Essential cookies: These cookies are strictly necessary for the Platform to function. They cannot be disabled without breaking core functionality.

• Session cookies: Maintain your authenticated session across pages (NextAuth.js session token)
• CSRF protection: Prevent cross-site request forgery attacks
• Callback URL: Store the redirect destination during OAuth login flows

Analytics cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Platform, which pages are most popular, and where users encounter issues.

• Anonymous usage statistics (page views, feature usage, navigation patterns)
• Performance metrics (page load times, error rates)

Preference cookies: These cookies remember your settings and preferences for a better experience.

• Theme preference (if applicable)
• Dashboard layout preferences
• Cookie consent choices

Some cookies are set by third-party services we integrate with:

• OAuth providers: Google and GitHub may set cookies during the authentication process. These are governed by their respective privacy policies.
• Analytics services: We may use privacy-focused analytics tools that set cookies to track anonymous usage patterns.

We do not use advertising cookies or allow third-party advertising networks to set cookies on the Platform.

You can control cookies through several methods:

Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings menu. Note that blocking essential cookies will prevent you from logging in and using authenticated features.

Cookie consent: When you first visit the Platform, you can choose which non-essential cookie categories to accept. You can change your preferences at any time.

Do Not Track: We respect Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals. When DNT is enabled, we disable non-essential analytics cookies.

For more information about managing cookies, visit allaboutcookies.org.

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies:

• Local storage: Used to store non-sensitive preferences and UI state in your browser
• Session storage: Temporary data cleared when you close the browser tab

These technologies serve similar purposes to cookies and are subject to the same controls described above.

We may update this Cookie Policy as our use of cookies evolves. Material changes will be communicated through a prominent notice on the Platform. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates the most recent revision.

For questions about our use of cookies, contact us at privacy@402.md.