Cookie Policy - Bubbly Hive

1. Introduction to Cookies

Introduction to cookies: small text files stored during platform visits on your device. Introduction covers information storage about browsing and preferences. Cookies serve to recognize devices, retain settings, analyze platform use, and enhance experiences. Browsers typically auto-accept with customizable user settings.

2. Deployed Cookie Types

Deployed cookie types include Essential deployment for platform functionality, Functional deployment for user preferences, Analytics deployment for usage understanding, and Performance deployment for speed enhancement. Deployed types serve specific operational and experiential purposes. Deployment includes first-party (our) and third-party (external) cookies.

3. Fundamental Cookies

Fundamental cookies are mandatory for platform functionality and cannot be opted out. They facilitate core operations including authentication systems, security measures, session control, and essential navigation. Without fundamental cookies, critical services like user login, account access, and platform security systems would not function. These cookies avoid marketing data gathering.

4. Usage Monitoring Cookies

Usage monitoring cookies help us comprehend how visitors use platform services. They gather data about page interactions, traffic origins, clicking behaviors, and session lengths. This aggregated anonymous data enhances performance metrics, detects technical challenges, and improves user experience. Core operations remain unaffected by monitoring cookie opt-out.

5. Preference Persistence Cookies

Preference persistence cookies retain user choices and configurations for tailored platform experiences. They save information such as language preferences, display settings, theme selections, and layout customizations. Persistence cookies improve usability by maintaining choices between visits. Disabling preference persistence may require resetting settings per session and limit customization.

6. Embedded Service Cookies

Embedded service cookies are set by third-party services integrated into our platform, including analytics systems, ad services, and social widgets. These cookies may track activity across multiple websites. We lack control over embedded service cookies or practices. Management occurs through browser settings or service opt-out tools. Review service privacy policies for detailed information.

7. User-Controlled Cookie Settings

User-controlled cookie settings are accessible within browser interfaces. User control allows viewing, deleting, and blocking cookies according to desires. Settings can accept all cookies, reject all cookies, or provide cookie placement notifications. Note that blocking certain cookies may reduce platform functionality and user experience levels. Browser support sections contain comprehensive user control guidance.

8. Cookie Storage Duration

Cookie storage duration differs according to cookie type and purpose. Session storage cookies expire when you close browsers and are temporary. Persistent storage cookies remain for specified periods or until manual deletion, ranging from days to years. Essential cookies typically maintain session duration, while preference and analytics cookies may persist longer to remember settings and analyze extended usage.

9. Revision and Update Notice

Revision and update notice: this Cookie Policy undergoes revisions and updates for technology, legal, or practice reasons. Revisions appear on this page with new dates. Material revisions may be communicated via platform notices or email. Continuing use after revisions constitutes acceptance. Regular notice review maintains current understanding.

10. Cookie Policy Support

Cookie Policy support is accessible through our privacy team via designated website contact channels. We commit to transparency and prompt support concern addressing. Technical assistance and privacy rights help is provided by our support team. Policy support receives responses within 5-7 business days typically.