Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 15, 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They allow us to recognize you when you return to our site, remember your preferences, and provide you with a personalized experience. This policy explains how AgentReady uses cookies and your choices regarding them.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Authentication: To keep you logged in and secure your account session
- Preferences: To remember your settings and choices across sessions
- Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website and improve our services
- Security: To protect against fraud and ensure platform security
- Functionality: To enable essential features of our platform
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website. They enable core functionality such as security, authentication, and access to secure areas. Without these cookies, our services cannot function properly. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
Examples: Session tokens, authentication cookies, security tokens
Duration: Session-based or as required for functionality
Can be disabled: No (required for service operation)
3.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences, language selection, or region settings. They help us provide a better user experience by remembering your choices.
Examples: Language preferences, theme settings, cookie consent choices
Duration: Typically 1 year
Can be disabled: Yes (may affect user experience)
3.3 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information about pages visited, time spent, and error messages. This data is aggregated and anonymized to help us improve our services.
Examples: Google Analytics, custom analytics tracking
Duration: Typically 2 years
Can be disabled: Yes
3.4 Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services that we use on our website, such as authentication providers (Clerk) and payment processors (Stripe). These third parties have their own cookie policies which you should review.
Third parties: Clerk (authentication), Stripe (payments)
Purpose: Enable third-party services and integrations
Can be disabled: May affect specific features
4. Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to choose which types of cookies you accept:
- Accept All: Accept essential, functional, and analytics cookies
- Decline Non-Essential: Accept only essential cookies required for service operation
Your consent choice is stored in your browser and will be remembered on future visits. You can change your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings or by contacting us.
5. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Please note that removing or blocking cookies may impact your user experience and may prevent certain features from working properly.
5.1 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 cookies from specific websites
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
- Receive a warning before a cookie is stored
5.2 Browser-Specific Instructions
For detailed instructions on managing cookies in your browser, visit:
- Chrome: chrome://settings/cookies
- Firefox: firefox preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Safari → Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: edge://settings/cookies
6. Cookie Duration
Different cookies have different lifetimes:
- Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (typically 1-2 years)
- Authentication Cookies: Typically expire after a period of inactivity for security
7. Cookies and GDPR
As an EU-based company, AgentReady is fully compliant with GDPR requirements regarding cookies. We obtain your consent before setting non-essential cookies, provide clear information about cookie usage, and allow you to withdraw consent at any time. Essential cookies required for the operation of our service are exempt from consent requirements under GDPR.
8. Cookies and ePrivacy Directive
Our cookie policy also complies with the EU ePrivacy Directive (Cookie Law). We provide clear and comprehensive information about cookies and obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
9. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:
Clerk (Authentication)
Purpose: User authentication and session management
Privacy Policy: clerk.com/privacy
Stripe (Payments)
Purpose: Payment processing and fraud prevention
Privacy Policy: stripe.com/privacy
Shopify (Integration)
Purpose: Store data access and OAuth authentication
Privacy Policy: shopify.com/legal/privacy
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, by displaying a notice on our website.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@agentready.io
Address: agentfyo.com, EU