Cookie Policy
Last updated: November 16, 2025
1. Purpose and Scope
This Cookie Policy ("Policy") describes how Couple Socials (the "Company," used solely as a contractual designation) utilizes cookies, tracking technologies, analytic identifiers, pixels, tags, scripts, and similar technologies ("Cookies") when you access or interact with the Couple Socials website, mobile application(s), interfaces, or embedded services ("Service").
This Policy forms part of the Company's broader privacy and compliance framework and should be read in conjunction with the Privacy Policy, GDPR Compliance Statement, and Terms of Service.
By continuing to use the Service, you consent to the use of Cookies as described in this Policy, unless and until you disable them through your browser or device settings.
2. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small data files that a website places on your computer, device, or browser for the purpose of storing information, enabling functionality, and improving user experience. Cookies may be session-based (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent (stored for a defined duration).
Cookies allow websites to:
- authenticate users
- remember preferences
- maintain session continuity
- analyze performance
- deliver personalized content
- support security features
- enable essential platform operations
Cookies do not inherently identify you, but when combined with other information, may constitute personal data under certain privacy laws.
3. How the Company Uses Cookies
The Company deploys Cookies for the following purposes:
- Authentication: maintaining login sessions and account continuity
- Preference retention: storing customized settings, language options, filters, and interface selections
- Security monitoring: detecting suspicious activity, preventing misuse, protecting account integrity
- Analytics and diagnostics: understanding navigation patterns, evaluating feature usage, measuring performance, and improving platform operation
- User experience enhancements: enabling smoother navigation, reducing loading times, improving layout responsiveness
- Content relevance: providing appropriate, platform-relevant content based on usage behavior
- Advertising and measurement: delivering and tracking promotional content, where applicable, in compliance with applicable laws
The Company does not deploy cookies for algorithmic matchmaking or automated decision-making.
4. Categories of Cookies Used
The Company may utilize the following categories of Cookies:
4.1 Essential or Strictly Necessary Cookies
These Cookies are fundamental to the basic operation of the Service. They enable functionalities such as:
- login authentication
- security validations
- session management
- load balancing
- access control
- backend connectivity
Blocking these Cookies may render the Service partially or fully inoperative.
4.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These Cookies help the Company understand how users engage with the Service by collecting anonymized or aggregated metrics, such as:
- pages viewed
- session durations
- navigation flows
- feature usage patterns
- crash diagnostics
The insights generated assist in improving Service stability, usability, and responsiveness.
4.3 Functionality Cookies
These Cookies remember your preferences and enable enhanced, customized features, such as:
- language selections
- profile display choices
- saved settings
- persistent filters
- interface personalization
Disabling these Cookies may reduce usability.
4.4 Targeting, Advertising, and Measurement Cookies
Where applicable, these Cookies may:
- deliver content or ads relevant to your interests
- measure ad performance
- determine engagement with promotional campaigns
- customize user-facing marketing material
Such Cookies operate in accordance with relevant legal requirements, including opt-in rules where mandated.
5. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to Cookies set directly by the Company, the Service may utilize third-party Cookies associated with:
- analytics providers
- hosting services
- performance monitoring tools
- payment processors
- advertising networks (if used)
- content delivery networks (CDNs)
- crash reporting tools
- communication and messaging infrastructure
These third parties may use Cookies to operate their respective technologies. The Company does not control third-party cookies and is not responsible for their practices. Users should review the privacy and cookie policies of applicable third-party providers for further information.
6. Managing, Controlling, and Deleting Cookies
You maintain full control over how Cookies are stored and used on your device. You may:
- block all Cookies
- restrict certain types of Cookies
- delete existing Cookies
- configure browser settings to notify you when a Cookie is set
- disable third-party Cookies
- use privacy tools or browser extensions
- adjust device-level tracking permissions
- withdraw consent where required by applicable law
Please note:
- blocking certain Cookies may impair or limit Service functionality
- disabling Essential Cookies may prevent you from accessing the Service
- clearing Cookies may log you out or remove saved settings
Additional resources for managing Cookies include:
7. Updates to This Cookie Policy
The Company may update or amend this Policy from time to time to reflect:
- changes in technology
- evolving legal or regulatory requirements
- operational modifications
- updates to Service functionality
Revised versions will be posted with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the Service after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.
8. Contact Information
For questions or concerns regarding this Cookie Policy, contact:
Email: privacy@couplesocials.com