Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website or use our platform. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences, analyzing how you use our services, and improving functionality.

2. How We Use Cookies

Melqart Systems uses cookies for the following purposes:

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the platform to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, authentication, and session management.

2.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings.

2.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our platform by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to improve our services.

2.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies track your online activity to help us deliver more relevant advertising and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

3. Third-Party Cookies

We use services from third-party providers that may set their own cookies. These include:

• Google Analytics: For website analytics and usage statistics
• Intercom: For customer support and communication
• Stripe: For payment processing
• LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook: For social media integration and advertising

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie policies. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand how they use cookies.

4. Cookie Duration

Cookies may be either:

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner allowing you to accept or customize your cookie preferences. You can change your preferences at any time through our cookie settings.

5.2 Browser Settings

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

• View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
• Block third-party cookies
• Block all cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies from being set
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

5.3 Browser-Specific Instructions

5.4 Opt-Out Tools

You can also use these opt-out tools:

• Google Analytics Opt-out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Network Advertising Initiative: Visit optout.networkadvertising.org
• Digital Advertising Alliance: Visit optout.aboutads.info

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact your experience on our platform:

• Essential Cookies: Disabling these will prevent you from using core platform features
• Functional Cookies: You may need to re-enter preferences each time you visit
• Analytics Cookies: We won't be able to improve our services based on your usage
• Marketing Cookies: You may see less relevant advertising

7. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for how to respond to DNT signals. We do not currently respond to DNT signals, but we respect your cookie preferences as set through our cookie consent tool.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website.

9. Contact Us

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