Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. Cookies help us enhance your experience, remember your preferences, and analyze how you use our platform.

How We Use Cookies

Signals uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:

  • Authentication and security
  • Session management
  • Load balancing
  • Remembering your cookie preferences

These cookies cannot be disabled as the website would not function properly without them.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as:

  • Remembering your preferences (language, city filters, notification settings)
  • Saved custom alerts and rules
  • Dashboard layout preferences
  • Theme settings

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information:

  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Click patterns and navigation flow
  • Search queries and filter usage
  • Device and browser information
  • Error messages and performance metrics

We use services like Google Analytics and Mixpanel for this purpose. Data is anonymized and aggregated.

Marketing Cookies

These cookies track your online activity to help us deliver relevant advertising:

  • Tracking visits across websites
  • Building a profile of your interests
  • Displaying targeted advertisements
  • Measuring ad campaign effectiveness

Third-party advertising partners may also use cookies to show you relevant ads on other websites.

Cookies We Use

Cookie NameTypePurposeDuration
session_idEssentialMaintains your login sessionSession
csrf_tokenEssentialSecurity protectionSession
user_prefsFunctionalStores your preferences1 year
_gaAnalyticsGoogle Analytics user ID2 years
_gidAnalyticsGoogle Analytics session ID24 hours
mp_*AnalyticsMixpanel analytics1 year
_fbpMarketingFacebook Pixel3 months

Third-Party Cookies

We use services from trusted third-party providers that may set their own cookies:

  • Google Analytics: Web analytics and usage tracking
  • Mixpanel: Product analytics and user behavior
  • Stripe: Payment processing
  • SendGrid: Email delivery
  • Facebook Pixel: Advertising and remarketing

These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand how they use cookies.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • View and delete cookies
  • Block all cookies
  • Allow only first-party cookies
  • Clear cookies when you close your browser

Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

  • 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 → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies

Opt-Out Links

You can opt out of specific tracking services:

Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature. Currently, there is no industry standard for responding to Do Not Track signals. We do not currently respond to Do Not Track signals.

Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that:

  • You may not be able to access certain features of the Service
  • You will need to log in every time you visit
  • Your preferences will not be saved
  • The website experience may be degraded

Local Storage and Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as Local Storage, Session Storage, and IndexedDB to store information locally on your device. These technologies help us improve performance and provide offline functionality. The same controls and choices available for cookies generally apply to these technologies.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last updated" date.

More Information

For more information about how we protect your data, see our Privacy Policy.

Questions? Email us at contact@gotsignals.com