Cookie Policy

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, analyzing how you use our service, and improving our features.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes:

• Essential functionality: To enable core features like authentication and security
• User preferences: To remember your settings and preferences
• Analytics: To understand how you use our service and improve it
• Performance: To monitor and enhance service performance
• Security: To protect against fraud and unauthorized access

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like:

• User authentication and session management
• Security features
• Load balancing

Note: You cannot opt out of essential cookies as they are required for the service to work.

3.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and choices:

• Language preference
• Theme selection (dark/light mode)
• Display settings
• Form autofill data

3.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our service:

• Pages visited and features used
• Time spent on each page
• Navigation patterns
• Error messages encountered
• Device and browser information

We use this information to improve our service and fix bugs.

3.4 Performance Cookies

These cookies help us monitor and improve performance:

• Page load times
• API response times
• Error rates
• Resource usage

4. Third-Party Cookies

We work with trusted third-party services that may also set cookies:

These third parties have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them:

• Supabase Privacy Policy
• Stripe Privacy Policy
• Paystack Privacy Policy
• Vercel Privacy Policy

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be either "session" or "persistent":

Session Cookies

These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. We use them for:

• Maintaining your login session
• Temporary preferences
• Security tokens

Persistent Cookies

These remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted. We use them for:

• Remember your login (typical duration: 30 days)
• User preferences (typical duration: 1 year)
• Analytics (typical duration: 2 years)

6. Managing Cookies

6.1 Browser Settings

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

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies only
• Delete cookies when you close your browser
• Delete specific cookies

Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Safari
• Microsoft Edge

6.2 Impact of Blocking Cookies

Important: Blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience:

• You may need to log in every time you visit
• Your preferences won't be saved
• Some features may not work properly
• We won't be able to personalize your experience

6.3 Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) setting. Currently, there is no industry standard for how to respond to DNT signals. We will update this policy when a standard is established.

7. Mobile Devices

On mobile devices, you can manage cookies through:

• Your mobile browser settings (similar to desktop browsers)
• Device settings for app-based tracking
• PWA (Progressive Web App) settings if you've installed Worktella

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:

• Our use of cookies
• Cookie technologies
• Legal requirements
• Third-party services we use

We will post any changes on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

9. More Information

For more information about:

• How we use your personal data: See our Privacy Policy
• Your rights and choices: See our Privacy Policy
• Our terms of service: See our Terms of Service

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@worktella.com
• Contact Form: worktella.com/contact