Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how me.you uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website and use our services. By using our platform, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

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

Cookies help us recognize you when you return to our site, remember your preferences, and improve your overall experience.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

Purpose: These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly and cannot be disabled.

What they do:

• Enable basic website functionality
• Allow you to navigate between pages
• Maintain your login session
• Remember your security settings
• Provide secure access to member areas

Duration: Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (remain until expiration or deletion)

Performance Cookies

Purpose: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website.

What they do:

• Collect anonymous information about page visits
• Track which pages are most popular
• Identify technical issues and errors
• Measure website performance and loading times
• Help us improve our website functionality

Examples: Google Analytics, Hotjar

Duration: Typically persist for up to 2 years

Functionality Cookies

Purpose: These cookies enable personalized features and remember your preferences.

What they do:

• Remember your language and region preferences
• Store your display settings (theme, layout)
• Recall your username for login convenience
• Remember items in your shopping cart
• Provide personalized content recommendations

Duration: Can persist for several months to years

Targeting/Advertising Cookies

Purpose: These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness.

What they do:

• Track your browsing habits across websites
• Build a profile of your interests
• Deliver targeted advertisements
• Measure ad performance and engagement
• Limit the number of times you see the same ad

Examples: Facebook Pixel, Google Ads

Duration: Can persist for several months to years

Social Media Cookies

Purpose: These cookies enable social media features and track social sharing.

What they do:

• Enable social media sharing buttons
• Track social media referrals
• Allow social login functionality
• Connect your social media activity to our platform

Examples: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram widgets

3. Other Tracking Technologies

Web Beacons (Pixels)

Small invisible images embedded in web pages or emails that help us track user behavior, email opens, and ad impressions.

Local Storage

Technology that allows us to store data in your browser, enabling features like offline access and faster loading times.

Session Storage

Temporary storage that maintains data only for the duration of your browsing session.

Mobile Device Identifiers

When using our mobile app, we may use device identifiers to provide similar functionality to cookies.

4. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for several important purposes:

Security and Authentication

• Verify your identity and maintain secure sessions
• Detect and prevent fraudulent activity
• Protect against spam and abuse

Performance and Functionality

• Ensure our website loads quickly and efficiently
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Enable advanced features like chat and notifications

Analytics and Improvements

• Understand how users interact with our platform
• Identify popular features and content
• Test and optimize new features
• Improve our matching algorithm

Personalization

• Customize your experience based on your interests
• Show relevant matches and recommendations
• Remember your language and location preferences

Marketing and Advertising

• Deliver relevant ads on our platform and other websites
• Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
• Show you content you're likely to find interesting

5. Third-Party Cookies

We work with trusted third-party partners who may place cookies on your device. These partners include:

Analytics Providers

• Google Analytics: Website traffic and usage analysis
• Hotjar: User behavior and feedback collection
• Mixpanel: Product analytics and user engagement

Advertising Partners

• Google Ads: Display and search advertising
• Facebook Ads: Social media advertising
• Ad Networks: Various advertising networks

Payment Processors

• Stripe: Secure payment processing
• These cookies ensure secure transactions

Customer Support

• Intercom: Live chat and support
• Zendesk: Customer service platform

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

6. How to Manage Cookies

Browser Settings

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

• Block all cookies
• Accept only first-party cookies
• Delete cookies after each browsing session
• Set exceptions for specific websites

Common Browsers:

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

Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of targeted advertising through:

• Network Advertising Initiative: optout.networkadvertising.org
• Digital Advertising Alliance: optout.aboutads.info
• Google Ads Settings: adssettings.google.com

Mobile Devices

On mobile devices, you can limit ad tracking:

• iOS: Settings > Privacy > Advertising > Limit Ad Tracking
• Android: Settings > Google > Ads > Opt out of Ads Personalization

Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. While we respect your privacy choices, our website does not currently respond to DNT signals due to lack of industry standards.

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can disable cookies, doing so may affect your experience on our platform:

Potential Limitations:

• You may need to log in each time you visit
• Some features may not work properly
• Your preferences won't be saved
• Personalized recommendations may be less relevant
• Page loading may be slower

Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function.

8. Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, we display a cookie banner asking for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You can:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences
• Change your preferences at any time through our cookie settings

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you're a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. We will notify you of significant changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on our website
• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Sending you an email notification (for material changes)

Please review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

11. Contact Us

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

• Email: privacy@me.you
• Address: me.you Privacy Team, 123 Love Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

12. Related Policies

For more information about how we handle your data, please review:

• Privacy Policy - How we collect and use your personal information
• Terms of Service - Our terms and conditions for using the platform