Cookie Policy

Types of Cookie Storage

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a specified period or until manually deleted
• First-Party Cookies: Set directly by our website (techcreationslabs.com)
• Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services we use (analytics, security, etc.)

• Essential Website Function: Enable core features like security, accessibility preferences, and form submissions
• User Preferences: Remember your settings like dark/light mode, language preferences, and form data
• Performance Optimization: Track Core Web Vitals and website performance metrics
• Security Protection: Prevent spam, abuse, and protect against malicious activities
• Analytics & Insights: Understand how visitors use our website to improve our services
• Service Improvement: Analyze user behavior to enhance website functionality and user experience

Essential Cookies (Always Active)

• These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences or filling in forms.
• Security Cookies: Cloudflare Turnstile tokens for spam protection
• Form Data: Temporary storage of form information to prevent data loss
• Theme Preferences: Dark/light mode selection
• Session Management: Basic website functionality and navigation

Performance & Analytics Cookies

• These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
• Core Web Vitals: Loading speed, interactivity, and visual stability metrics
• Page Analytics: Page views, bounce rates, and user flow (if Google Analytics enabled)
• Performance Monitoring: Website optimization and error tracking
• User Experience: Feature usage and interaction patterns

Functional Cookies

• These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings.
• Audit Tool Preferences: Remember recent website analyses
• Contact Form: Pre-fill form data to improve user experience
• Accessibility Settings: Font size, contrast preferences, and accessibility options

Current Third-Party Services

Core Web Vitals Monitoring

• We automatically collect Core Web Vitals data to monitor and improve website performance:
• Loading Performance: First Contentful Paint (FCP), Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)
• Interactivity: Interaction to Next Paint (INP)
• Visual Stability: Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS)
• Response Time: Time to First Byte (TTFB)

Website Usage Analytics

• When Google Analytics is enabled, we collect anonymized data about:
• Page Views: Which pages are visited and how often
• User Flow: How visitors navigate through our website
• Demographics: General geographic location and device information
• Performance: Page load times and technical metrics

Browser Settings

• Block All Cookies: Prevent all cookies from being stored (may affect website functionality)
• Block Third-Party Cookies: Allow only first-party cookies from our website
• Delete Existing Cookies: Remove all previously stored cookies
• Private/Incognito Mode: Browse without storing cookies (temporary sessions only)

Analytics Opt-Out Options

• Do Not Track: Enable "Do Not Track" in your browser (we respect this setting)
• Google Analytics Opt-out: Install Google's opt-out browser add-on
• Ad Blockers: Many ad blockers also block analytics tracking

Browser-Specific Instructions

• Analytics Disabled: Google Analytics tracking is automatically disabled
• Performance Data: Core Web Vitals collection is limited to essential metrics only
• Third-Party Tracking: Additional third-party tracking scripts are not loaded
• Essential Functions: Website functionality cookies remain active for core features

Mobile Web Browsers

• When accessing our website through mobile browsers, the same cookie policies apply. Mobile browsers offer similar privacy controls to desktop versions.

Mobile-Specific Considerations

• App Tracking Transparency: iOS 14.5+ requires permission for cross-app tracking
• Advertising ID: Android and iOS advertising identifiers can be limited or reset
• Location Services: We do not request location access unless explicitly needed
• Push Notifications: Currently not implemented (would require separate consent)

Future Mobile Apps

• If we develop mobile apps in the future, they will have separate privacy policies and consent mechanisms specifically designed for app-based data collection and usage.

How We Notify You of Changes

• Website Notice: Prominent notice on our homepage for significant changes
• Email Notification: Direct email to clients for major policy changes
• Updated Date: "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Version History: Material changes documented and available upon request

Your Continued Use

• Continued use of our website after policy changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy. If you disagree with changes, you may adjust your browser settings or stop using our website.