Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

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

Cookies allow us to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language, location, and other settings. This makes your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

2. How We Use Cookies

918 Pros uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website, analyze site traffic, and understand where our visitors are coming from. We use cookies for the following purposes:

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the website would not function properly without them.

• Session cookies: Keep you logged in during your session
• Security cookies: Protect against fraudulent activity
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

2.2 Analytics Cookies

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

• Google Analytics: Tracks page views, user behavior, and site performance
• Performance monitoring: Helps us identify and fix technical issues
• User engagement: Measures how users interact with our content

2.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.

• Search preferences: Remember your recent searches
• Location settings: Remember your preferred service area
• UI preferences: Remember your layout and display preferences

2.4 Advertising and Marketing Cookies

These cookies track your browsing habits to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

• Targeted advertising: Show you relevant ads based on your interests
• Campaign tracking: Measure the effectiveness of our marketing
• Social media integration: Enable sharing on social platforms

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 First-Party Cookies

These are cookies set directly by 918 Pros. They are used primarily for essential site functionality and to analyze how visitors use our site.

3.2 Third-Party Cookies

These cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We work with the following third-party services that may set cookies:

• Google Analytics: Website analytics and reporting
• Vercel: Website hosting and performance
• Supabase: Database and authentication services
• Sentry: Error monitoring and tracking

4. Cookie Duration

4.1 Session Cookies

These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They help us track your actions during a single browsing session.

4.2 Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period specified in the cookie. They help us recognize you as a returning visitor and remember your preferences. Persistent cookies typically expire after:

• Preference cookies: 1 year
• Analytics cookies: 2 years
• Marketing cookies: 30-90 days

5. Your Cookie Choices

5.1 Browser Settings

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

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies only
• Clear cookies when you close your browser
• Be notified when a website sets a cookie

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our website and limit the functionality available to you.

5.2 Opt-Out Options

You can opt out of specific types of cookies:

• Google Analytics: Use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Advertising cookies: Visit Digital Advertising Alliance

5.3 Mobile Device Settings

On mobile devices, you can typically manage tracking and advertising preferences in your device settings:

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

6. Specific Cookies We Use

7. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no universal standard for how websites should respond to these signals. At this time, our website does not respond to Do Not Track browser settings.

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, our operations, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

9. More Information

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

10. Additional Resources

To learn more about cookies and how to manage them, visit these resources:

• All About Cookies
• Your Online Choices
• Network Advertising Initiative