Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our platform.

ContractSync AI uses cookies and similar technologies to operate our platform effectively, maintain security, and improve your user experience. This policy explains what cookies we use and why.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the platform to function and cannot be disabled. They include:

• Authentication cookies: Keep you logged in to your account
• Session cookies: Maintain your session state as you navigate
• Security cookies: Help protect against fraud and unauthorized access
• Load balancing cookies: Ensure platform stability and performance

Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and settings:

• Language preferences: Remember your language selection
• Display preferences: Remember layout and view settings
• Form data: Save draft data to prevent loss
• User preferences: Remember your customization choices

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how users interact with our platform:

• Usage patterns: Understand which features are most popular
• Performance metrics: Monitor page load times and errors
• User journey: Improve navigation and user experience
• Feature adoption: Track how new features are being used

3. Cookies We Don't Use

We want to be clear about what we don't do with cookies:

• We don't use advertising or marketing cookies
• We don't track you across other websites
• We don't sell cookie data to third parties
• We don't use social media tracking cookies
• We don't use cookies for behavioral profiling

4. Cookie Duration

Session Cookies

These temporary cookies are deleted when you close your browser. They're used for:

• Maintaining your current session
• Temporary security tokens
• Form validation data

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period:

• Authentication: Up to 30 days (configurable)
• Preferences: Up to 1 year
• Analytics: Up to 2 years

5. Managing Cookies

Browser Controls

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

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

Cookie Settings

We're working on implementing a cookie preference center where you can manage non-essential cookies directly from our platform. Until then, please use your browser settings.

6. Third-Party Services

We use limited third-party services that may set their own cookies:

Authentication Services

NextAuth.js: Manages secure authentication sessions

Infrastructure Services

Vercel: May set cookies for platform optimization and security

Analytics (Optional)

If enabled, we may use privacy-focused analytics that respect user privacy and don't track individual users across sites.

7. International Users

European Union (GDPR)

For EU users, our cookie usage complies with GDPR requirements:

• We only use essential cookies without consent
• Non-essential cookies require your consent
• You can withdraw consent at any time
• We respect "Do Not Track" browser signals

California (CCPA)

California residents have the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information. We don't sell personal information or use cookies for such purposes.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We'll notify you of significant changes through our platform or via email. The "Last updated" date at the top shows when this policy was last revised.

9. Contact Us

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