Cookie policy – Yoocood

Yoocood Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Yoocood (“Yoocood”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you use our website, mobile applications, and services (collectively, the “Services”). This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website or use an application. Cookies allow the Services to recognize your device, remember preferences, and support core functionality. We may also use similar technologies such as local storage, SDK storage, or device identifiers. For simplicity, we refer to all such technologies as “cookies”.

2. How Yoocood Uses Cookies

Yoocood uses cookies strictly for essential and functional purposes. We:

✔ Use cookies to ensure security, stability, and functionality
✔ Use cookies to enable user authentication and preferences
❌ Do not use marketing or advertising cookies
❌ Do not use behavioral tracking or profiling cookies
❌ Do not use third-party analytics cookies for advertising or monetization

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of the Services and cannot be disabled. They are used to:

Enable secure login and account authentication
Maintain session continuity
Protect against fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access
Support infrastructure reliability and load balancing

Without these cookies, the Services cannot function correctly.

3.2 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies improve usability and personalization. They are used to:

Remember language, region, and accessibility preferences
Store user interface settings
Preserve configuration choices across sessions

These cookies are not used for tracking across websites or services.

4. Third-Party Cookies and Technologies

Yoocood uses third-party services, libraries, SDKs, and plugins to provide essential functionality, security, hosting, and performance of the Services. As a result:

Some cookies or similar technologies may be automatically set by third-party service providers
These cookies are used only to enable core functionality, security, or technical operations
Yoocood does not permit third parties to use cookies for advertising, marketing, or cross-service tracking on our behalf

By using Yoocood, you acknowledge and accept that cookies from these third-party service providers may be stored on your device, as required to deliver the Services. Examples of Third-Party Use (Non-Exhaustive) Third-party cookies or storage mechanisms may be used for:

Secure authentication and identity management
Cloud hosting and content delivery
Error monitoring and system stability
In-app functionality and integrations

These providers act as data processors and are contractually bound to process data only according to Yoocood’s instructions and applicable data protection laws.

5. Cookies We Do Not Use

Yoocood explicitly does not use:

❌ Marketing or advertising cookies
❌ Behavioral or interest-based profiling cookies
❌ Third-party tracking for advertising purposes
❌ Cross-site or cross-app tracking cookies

Yoocood does not sell user data and does not monetize cookies.

6. Cookie Duration

Cookies used by Yoocood or its service providers may be:

Session cookies, deleted when you close your browser or app
Persistent cookies, retained for a limited time to maintain preferences or security settings

Retention periods are minimized and limited to what is strictly necessary.

7. Managing Cookies

Most browsers and devices allow you to control cookies through settings. Please note:

Disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent the Services from functioning
Some features may not work correctly if functional cookies are disabled
Mobile app cookie and storage controls depend on your operating system

8. Legal Basis (EEA / UK / Switzerland)

Yoocood uses cookies based on:

Legitimate interest to provide secure, functional, and reliable Services
Contractual necessity to deliver features requested by the user

Because Yoocood does not use marketing or analytics cookies, explicit consent banners for such cookies are generally not required.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, law, or our Services. Updates will be published with a revised “Last updated” date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact Yoocood Support.