Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies help us recognize you, remember your preferences, and improve your experience on Meet & Watch.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies enable core functionality:

• Security: Infrastructure security provided by Cloudflare (e.g., bot management)

2.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance your experience:

• Language Preference: Remember your chosen language (EN/FR)
• Display Settings: Dark/light mode preference (stored in local storage)

2.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us improve:

• Usage Analytics: Which pages are visited and how visitors navigate the website
• Performance Monitoring: Page load times and errors

Third-party service: We use PostHog for privacy-focused analytics. PostHog only activates with your consent.

2.4 Marketing Cookies (Future)

If we implement marketing features, these cookies would:

• Show relevant event recommendations
• Measure advertising campaign effectiveness
• Prevent showing the same ad repeatedly

ℹ️ Currently not in use. We will ask for your consent before implementing.

3. Specific Cookies We Use

4. Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage for certain preferences:

• theme: Your dark/light mode preference
• preferred-language: Your language preference (also stored as cookie)
• PostHog consent: Your analytics consent choice

Local storage data remains on your device until you clear your browser data.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Analytics

• PostHog: Privacy-focused analytics to understand how visitors use our site. PostHog is configured to respect your consent choice and uses localStorage to remember your preference.

See PostHog's privacy policy: posthog.com/privacy

Infrastructure

• Cloudflare: Our hosting provider may set security and performance cookies (e.g., __cf_bm for bot management)

6. How to Manage Cookies

6.1 Analytics Consent

When you first visit Meet & Watch, we display an analytics consent popup. You can:

• Accept analytics tracking
• Decline analytics tracking

You can change your preference at any time by clicking the analytics icon in the bottom-right corner of the page.

6.2 Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through settings:

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

6.3 Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" setting. We respect DNT signals and will not track users who have enabled this feature, except for strictly necessary cookies.

7. Cookie Duration

Cookies have different lifespans:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (up to 2 years maximum)

We regularly review cookie duration and delete or anonymize data when no longer needed.

8. Data Collected via Cookies

Cookies may collect:

• Device and browser information
• IP address (often anonymized)
• Pages visited and features used
• Time and date of visits
• Referring website
• User preferences and settings

This data is used in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

9. Legal Basis (GDPR)

We use cookies based on:

• Necessary Cookies: Legitimate interest (essential for service)
• Functional Cookies: Your consent
• Analytics Cookies: Your consent
• Marketing Cookies: Your explicit consent (when implemented)

You can withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal.

10. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly use cookies to collect information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with information, please contact us.

11. International Data Transfers

Some cookies may transfer data to countries outside the EU/EEA (e.g., PostHog servers in the US). We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

13. Your Rights

Under GDPR and applicable laws, you have the right to:

• Know what cookies are used and why
• Accept or reject non-necessary cookies
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Access data collected via cookies
• Request deletion of cookie data

14. Contact Us

For questions about our use of cookies:

• Email: [email protected]
• Data Protection Officer: [email protected]

15. Useful Resources

• 🔗 All About Cookies - Learn more about cookies
• 🔗 Your Online Choices - EU advertising cookie opt-out
• 🔗 Network Advertising Initiative - US advertising opt-out