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Cookie Policy
This policy explains how LayerSEO uses cookies and similar technologies to provide, improve, and secure our services.
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 allow us to recognize your device, remember your preferences, and provide you with a better, more personalized experience.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use several types of cookies for different purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the operation of our website. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies as our services will not function properly without them. Examples include authentication cookies, session cookies, and security cookies.
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to improve our services and user experience. Examples include Google Analytics cookies that track page views, session duration, and user behavior.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences, language settings, and customized features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
Targeting and Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and track ad campaign performance. They remember websites you've visited and share this information with advertising partners. We may use these cookies to show you relevant ads on other websites.
Specific Cookies We Use
Here are the specific cookies used on our platform:
Authentication Cookies
Cookie Name: next-auth.session-token | Purpose: Maintains your login session | Duration: Session (deleted when browser closes) | Type: Essential
CSRF Protection
Cookie Name: next-auth.csrf-token | Purpose: Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks | Duration: Session | Type: Essential
User Preferences
Cookie Name: layerseo-preferences | Purpose: Stores your theme, language, and display preferences | Duration: 1 year | Type: Functionality
Analytics
Cookie Name: _ga, _gid, _gat | Purpose: Google Analytics tracking for usage statistics | Duration: 2 years (_ga), 24 hours (_gid), 1 minute (_gat) | Type: Performance
Stripe Payment
Cookie Name: __stripe_mid, __stripe_sid | Purpose: Fraud prevention and secure payment processing | Duration: 1 year (mid), 30 minutes (sid) | Type: Essential
Third-Party Cookies
We use services from third-party companies who may also set cookies on your device when you use our services. These companies include:
Google Analytics: For website analytics and user behavior tracking
Stripe: For payment processing and fraud prevention
Google Fonts: For loading custom fonts
We do not control how these third parties use cookies. Please review their privacy policies for more information about their cookie practices.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
Authentication and Security
To keep you logged in securely across multiple pages and visits, verify your identity, and protect against unauthorized access and fraudulent activity.
Performance and Analytics
To understand how users interact with our services, identify popular features, detect and diagnose technical issues, and improve our platform based on usage patterns.
Personalization
To remember your preferences and settings, provide customized content and features, and maintain your theme selections and UI preferences.
Advertising and Marketing
To deliver relevant advertisements, measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns, and understand which channels drive user acquisition.
Your Cookie Choices
You have several options for managing cookies on your device:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all or some cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our services and many other websites.
Browser-Specific Instructions
Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data | Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data | Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data | Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
Opt-Out Tools
For analytics cookies, you can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Do Not Track
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, we do not respond to Do Not Track signals, but we may do so in the future.
Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, we display a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Your preferences are stored and respected on subsequent visits.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the 'Cookie Settings' link in our footer or by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site.
Essential cookies are always active as they are necessary for the basic functionality of our services.
Mobile Devices and Apps
If you access our services through a mobile device or app, we may use similar technologies such as mobile device identifiers and SDKs. You can control these through your device settings or by uninstalling the app.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the 'Last Updated' date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us About Cookies
If you have questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: privacy@layerseo.com
Address: LayerSEO Inc., 123 Tech Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
Cookie Preferences: You can manage your cookie settings at any time through our Cookie Settings page.
Questions or concerns?
If you have any questions about this document or our practices, please contact us.