Cookies Policy

How we use cookies and similar technologies on ImpHyve

Last updated: December 2024

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and settings, making your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

ImpHyve uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our cosmic social network platform.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes to improve your experience on ImpHyve:

🍪 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and user authentication.

Examples:

  • Session Cookies: Keep you logged in while browsing
  • Security Cookies: Protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
  • Authentication Cookies: Verify your identity

⚙️ Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings.

Examples:

  • Preference Cookies: Remember your display settings
  • Language Cookies: Remember your language preference
  • Theme Cookies: Remember your cosmic theme preferences

📊 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Examples:

  • Usage Analytics: Track page views and user interactions
  • Performance Cookies: Monitor website performance
  • Error Tracking: Identify and fix technical issues

3. Types of Cookies We Use

🔐 Session Cookies

These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They are essential for maintaining your login session and ensuring security.

Duration: Until browser is closed

💾 Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They remember your preferences across sessions.

Duration: Up to 1 year

🏠 First-Party Cookies

These are set directly by ImpHyve and are used to provide our core functionality and improve your experience.

Purpose: Essential platform functionality

🌐 Third-Party Cookies

These are set by external services we use, such as analytics providers. We carefully select these services to ensure they respect your privacy.

Purpose: Analytics and performance monitoring

4. Specific Cookies Used on ImpHyve

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
PHPSESSID Maintains your login session Session Essential
csrf_token Protects against CSRF attacks Session Essential
user_preferences Remembers your display preferences 1 year Functional
theme_settings Remembers your cosmic theme choice 1 year Functional
analytics_data Anonymous usage statistics 2 years Analytics

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies on ImpHyve:

🌐 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
  • Set preferences for specific websites

⚙️ ImpHyve Settings

You can manage some cookie preferences through your ImpHyve account settings:

  • Opt out of analytics cookies
  • Manage functional cookie preferences
  • Clear stored preferences

🔧 Browser-Specific Instructions

For detailed instructions on managing cookies in your browser:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
  • Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
  • Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, please be aware that:

⚠️ Essential Functionality

You may not be able to log in or use core features of ImpHyve

🔄 Repeated Actions

You may need to re-enter information or preferences on each visit

📊 Limited Analytics

We won't be able to improve the platform based on usage data

🎨 Personalization

Your personalized experience may be limited

7. Third-Party Services

ImpHyve may use third-party services that set their own cookies. These services help us provide better functionality and analytics:

📊 Analytics Services

We may use analytics services to understand how users interact with our platform. These services may set their own cookies.

🔒 Security Services

We use security services to protect against malicious attacks and ensure platform security.

📧 Email Services

Our email service provider (Spacemail) may use cookies for email tracking and delivery optimization.

We carefully select third-party services and ensure they comply with privacy regulations. However, we are not responsible for the cookie practices of third-party services.

8. Updates to This Cookies Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

When we make significant changes, we will:

  • Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
  • Notify you through our platform or via email
  • Provide clear information about the changes

We encourage you to review this Cookies Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

9. Your Rights

Under applicable privacy laws, you have the right to:

👁️ Information

Know what cookies we use and why

🎛️ Control

Manage your cookie preferences

🗑️ Deletion

Delete cookies from your device

📤 Portability

Export your cookie preferences

10. Contact Information

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

ImpHyve L3C

Email: support@imphyve.social

Website: https://imphyve.social

Chief Director: Astrus Monsireaux

Personal Website: https://astrus.live