1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember your actions and preferences (such as login information, language, and other settings) over a certain period of time. This allows you to avoid having to re-enter this information each time you return to the site or browse from one page to another. Cookies can be classified into different categories based on their purpose.
2. Cookies Categories
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Necessary | These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic features such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the site. Without these cookies, the site cannot function optimally. |
| Preferences | Preference cookies allow the website to remember information that changes the way the site behaves or looks, such as your preferred language or region. This enhances your experience by providing personalized content. |
| Statistics | These cookies collect information about how visitors use our site, such as which pages are visited most often. This data helps us improve the performance of our website and understand user behavior. We utilize Google Analytics cookies for this purpose. |
3. Cookies We Use
At DropStar *, we utilize the following cookies:
| Cookie Name | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
session_id |
Necessary | Maintains the user session and allows you to navigate the website without losing context. | Session |
user_preferences |
Preferences | Stores your language and regional settings to enhance your user experience. | 1 year |
_ga |
Statistics | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users and track website usage for analysis. | 2 years |
_gid |
Statistics | Used by Google Analytics to identify users on the website for a 24-hour period. | 24 hours |
_gat |
Statistics | Used to throttle request rate to Google Analytics. | 1 minute |
4. Cookie Consent and Management
When you visit our site, a cookie consent banner will appear, informing you of our use of cookies. You will have the option to accept or reject cookies. Please note that rejecting certain cookies, particularly necessary cookies, may affect the functionality of the website and limit your experience.
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete specific cookies. However, if you choose to disable cookies, some features of our site may not function properly.