Cookie Policy

Last updated: December 16, 2025

1. What Are Cookies

[DRAFT] Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies allow us to recognize your device and remember certain information about your preferences or past actions. This helps us provide you with a better, more personalized experience.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

[DRAFT] These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, authentication, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies.

  • Session Cookie (_itsamatch_session): Maintains your login session and preferences Duration: Session (deleted when browser closes)
  • CSRF Token: Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks Duration: Session
  • Age Verification (age_verified): Remembers that you have verified your age Duration: 1 year
  • Cookie Consent (cookies_accepted): Remembers your cookie preferences Duration: 1 year

Analytics Cookies

[DRAFT] These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our service.

  • Google Analytics (_ga, _gat, _gid): Tracks user behavior and site performance Duration: Up to 2 years
  • Usage Metrics: Helps us understand which features are most popular Duration: 6 months

Marketing Cookies

[DRAFT] These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements. We may use these cookies to build a profile of your interests.

  • Advertising Partners: May be used for retargeting and personalized ads Duration: Varies by provider
  • Social Media Pixels: Allow us to track the effectiveness of social media campaigns Duration: Varies by provider

3. Managing Cookies

[DRAFT] You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by managing your preferences through our cookie consent banner or your browser settings.

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit ItsAMatch, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or customize your cookie preferences. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. Here are links to cookie management in popular browsers:

Note: If you block or delete essential cookies, some features of our website may not function properly, and you may not be able to access certain parts of the Service.

4. Third-Party Cookies

[DRAFT] In addition to our own cookies, we may use third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and provide other services. These third-party services may set their own cookies on your device.

Third parties we work with include:

  • Analytics Providers: Google Analytics, Plausible Analytics
  • Payment Processors: Stripe, PayPal
  • Content Delivery Networks: Cloudflare

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie policies. We encourage you to review their policies to understand how they use cookies.

5. Contact

[DRAFT] If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

ItsAMatch.ai

Email: privacy@itsamatch.ai