1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet, or mobile device
when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make their sites
work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and gather information about
how the site is being used.
Cookies can be "first-party" (set by the website you're visiting) or "third-party" (set
by other websites, such as analytics services). They can also be "session cookies"
(deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (stored on your device for
a set period or until you delete them).
2. How We Use Cookies
At Biqli, we use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Essential Functions: Enable core website functionality and security
features
- User Experience: Remember your preferences, settings, and login
status
- Analytics: Understand how our website is used and improve our
services
- Performance: Optimize page loading and site performance
- Security: Detect and prevent malicious activity
- Link Tracking: Track clicks on shortened links for analytics
purposes
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We categorize our cookies based on their function and purpose:
Strictly
Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential
for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled.
Examples:
- • laravel_session: Manages user sessions and
authentication
- • XSRF-TOKEN: Protects against cross-site
request forgery attacks
- • csrf_token: Additional CSRF protection
- • remember_token: Keeps you logged in when you
choose "Remember Me"
Functional Cookies
These cookies enhance
functionality and personalization but are not essential for basic
operation.
Examples:
- • theme: Remembers your light/dark mode
preference
- • language: Stores your preferred language
setting
- • timezone: Remembers your timezone for
accurate timestamps
- • dashboard_layout: Saves your dashboard
customization
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us
understand how visitors interact with our website and improve our
services.
Examples:
- • _ga: Google Analytics visitor identification
- • _gat: Google Analytics request rate
throttling
- • _gid: Google Analytics session identification
- • biqli_analytics: Our internal analytics
tracking
Performance Cookies
These cookies collect
information about how you use our website to help us improve
performance.
Examples:
- • page_load_time: Measures page loading
performance
- • error_tracking: Tracks JavaScript errors for
debugging
- • feature_usage: Records which features are
used most
- • cdn_cache: Optimizes content delivery network
performance
Link Tracking Cookies
These cookies track
interactions with shortened links for analytics purposes.
Examples:
- • click_id: Tracks unique click identifiers
- • referrer_info: Records where clicks
originated
- • user_agent: Stores browser and device
information
- • geolocation: Records approximate location for
analytics
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services that we use to enhance your
experience:
4.1. Analytics Services
- Google Analytics: Provides website usage statistics and insights
- Cloudflare Analytics: Monitors website performance and security
4.2. Payment Processing
- Stripe: Handles secure payment processing
- PayPal: Alternative payment method processing
4.3. Content Delivery
- Cloudflare CDN: Optimizes content delivery and website speed
- Font Services: Loads web fonts from Google Fonts
These third-party services have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. We
encourage you to review their policies to understand how they use cookies.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies on our website:
5.1. Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies only
- Delete existing cookies
- Receive notifications when cookies are set
5.2. Browser-Specific Instructions
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site
data
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site
permissions
5.3. Opt-Out Links
You can opt out of specific third-party analytics:
Important Note: Disabling certain cookies may affect your ability to
use some features of our website. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled as
they are essential for the website to function properly.
6. Mobile Devices and Apps
When you access our services through mobile devices or applications, we may use
technologies similar to cookies, including:
- Local Storage: Stores data locally on your device
- Mobile Identifiers: Device-specific identifiers for analytics
- Push Notifications: Tokens for sending notifications
- App Analytics: Usage tracking within mobile applications
You can manage these through your device settings or app preferences.
7. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology,
legislation, or our use of cookies. When we make significant changes, we will:
- Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
- Notify users via email or website notification
- Provide clear information about what has changed
- Give you the opportunity to review and accept new cookie settings
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use
cookies.
