Cookies Policy
How CiteCount uses cookies and similar technologies
Quick Summary: CiteCount uses minimal cookies to provide essential functionality and optional analytics. You have full control over non-essential cookies through our cookie settings.
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 site.
Similar technologies include:
- Local Storage: Browser-based storage for your preferences and saved content.
- Session Storage: Temporary storage that expires when you close your browser.
- Web Beacons: Small transparent images used for analytics.
2. How We Use Cookies
CiteCount uses cookies for the following purposes:
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Essential for basic functionality, security, and AutoSave features. | Persistent (until you clear them). | Yes |
| Analytics | Help us understand usage patterns and improve the service. | Up to 2 years. | No (requires consent) |
| Performance | Monitor site performance and identify technical issues. | Session or up to 1 year. | No (requires consent) |
| Preferences | Remember your settings, theme, and customizations. | Persistent (until you clear them). | Yes (for functionality) |
4. Specific Cookies and Services
CiteCount Local Storage
- Purpose: Store your text content, settings, and preferences locally.
- Type: First-party, essential.
- Data stored: Your document content, user settings, theme preferences.
- Duration: Until you clear browser data or uninstall.
Google Analytics
- Purpose: Understand user behavior and improve our service.
- Type: Third-party, analytics (requires consent).
- Data collected: Anonymous usage statistics, page views, feature usage.
- Privacy: IP addresses are anonymized, no personal information collected.
- More info: Google Privacy Policy
Cloudflare
- Purpose: Security, performance, and content delivery.
- Type: Third-party, essential for service delivery.
- Data: Technical data for security and performance.
- More info: Cloudflare Privacy Policy
LiteAnalytics
- Purpose: Privacy-focused website analytics.
- Type: Third-party, analytics (requires consent).
- Privacy: No personal data collection, GDPR compliant.
- More info: LiteAnalytics Privacy
5. Your Cookie Choices
You have several options for controlling cookies on CiteCount:
Cookie Settings (Recommended)
Use our cookie preference center to choose which types of cookies you want to allow:
Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings:
- Block all cookies: Your browser can be set to block all cookies.
- Delete cookies: You can delete existing cookies from your browser.
- Selective blocking: Most browsers allow you to block third-party cookies while allowing first-party cookies.
Impact of Disabling Cookies
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect your experience:
- Essential cookies: Disabling these will prevent core functionality like AutoSave.
- Analytics cookies: Disabling these won't affect functionality but helps us improve the service.
- Preference cookies: Disabling these means your settings won't be remembered.
6. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services. We carefully select our partners to ensure they respect your privacy:
- We only work with privacy-respecting analytics providers.
- Third-party cookies are subject to their own privacy policies.
- You can opt out of third-party cookies through our cookie settings.
- We regularly review our third-party integrations.
7. Cookie Security
We implement security measures to protect cookie data:
- Secure transmission: Cookies are transmitted over HTTPS.
- Limited scope: Cookies are restricted to necessary domains only.
- No sensitive data: We never store sensitive personal information in cookies.
- Regular audits: We regularly review our cookie usage.
8. International Transfers
Some of our third-party services may transfer cookie data internationally:
- Google Analytics may transfer data to the United States.
- All transfers comply with applicable data protection laws.
- Appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers.
- Data is always processed in accordance with our privacy commitments.
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect:
- Changes in our cookie usage.
- New features or services.
- Changes in applicable laws and regulations.
- Updates to third-party services we use.
When we make significant changes, we will notify users and may ask for renewed consent where required.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us through our contact form.
We're committed to transparency and will be happy to provide additional information about our cookie practices.
11. Quick Actions
Manage your cookie preferences: