Cookies Policy
Last updated: 2024-01-15
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners. This policy explains how pets.lk uses cookies and similar technologies.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for various purposes to enhance your experience on our platform. Here are the main categories of cookies we use:
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:
- User authentication and session management
- Security features to protect your account
- Remembering your login status
- Form submission and validation
Note: These cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the platform to work.
2.2 Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and settings to provide a more personalized experience:
- Language and region preferences
- Theme preferences (light/dark mode)
- Sidebar state (expanded/collapsed)
- Display and accessibility settings
2.3 Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our services:
- Page views and navigation patterns
- Time spent on pages
- Error tracking and performance monitoring
- Feature usage statistics
2.4 Advertising Cookies
These cookies may be used to deliver relevant advertisements and track ad performance:
- Showing relevant pet-related advertisements
- Measuring ad effectiveness
- Limiting the number of times you see an ad
- Understanding user interests for better ad targeting
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. These may include:
3.1 Analytics Services
We may use services like Google Analytics to understand website usage. These services have their own privacy policies and cookie practices.
3.2 Social Media
If you share content from our website on social media platforms, those platforms may set their own cookies.
3.3 Payment Processors
If you make payments on our platform, our payment processors may set cookies for security and fraud prevention.
4. Specific Cookies We Use
Here are some of the specific cookies used on pets.lk:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session | Maintains your login session | Session |
| XSRF-TOKEN | Security token for form submissions | Session |
| appearance | Stores your theme preference (light/dark) | 1 year |
| sidebar_state | Remembers sidebar expanded/collapsed state | 1 year |
5. Managing Cookies
5.1 Browser Settings
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete cookies individually or all at once
- Block cookies from specific or all websites
- Set preferences for certain types of cookies
5.2 Impact of Disabling Cookies
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. If you disable essential cookies, you may not be able to:
- Stay logged in to your account
- Access certain features of the platform
- Save your preferences
5.3 Opt-Out Options
For third-party analytics and advertising cookies, you can often opt out through the following methods:
- Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out
- Digital Advertising Alliance: DAA Opt-out
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: Colombo, Sri Lanka