Cookie Policy

How we use cookies and tracking technologies

Last updated: January 21, 2025

Table of Contents

  • What Are Cookies
  • How We Use Cookies
  • Types of Cookies
  • Cookie Details
  • Manage Cookies
  • Other Technologies
  • Updates
  • Contact Us

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and provide information to website owners.

Key Points About Cookies

  • Cookies don't contain personal information that directly identifies you
  • They help us remember your preferences and settings
  • You can control which cookies you accept
  • Some cookies are essential for our website to function

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for several purposes:

🔧 Essential Operations

Enable core functionality like security, network management, and accessibility

📊 Analytics & Performance

Understand how visitors use our website to improve functionality

⚙️ Functionality

Remember your preferences and personalize your experience

🎯 Marketing

Deliver relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness

Types of Cookies We Use

By Duration

  • Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted

By Origin

  • First-party Cookies: Set by Ooplah directly
  • Third-party Cookies: Set by our partners and service providers

By Purpose

Essential Cookies

Required for the website to function properly

These cookies are necessary for core site functionality and are always enabled. They include cookies for security, accessibility, and basic operations.

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how visitors use our site

We use these cookies to collect information about how you interact with our website, helping us improve user experience and site performance.

Functional Cookies

Enable personalized features and remember preferences

These cookies allow us to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalized features.

Marketing Cookies

Used to deliver relevant advertisements

These cookies track your online activity to help advertisers deliver more relevant advertising or limit how many times you see an ad.

Detailed Cookie Information

Below is a detailed list of cookies we use on our website:

Essential Cookies

Cookie NameProviderPurposeDuration
PHPSESSIDOoplahMaintains user session stateSession
csrf_tokenOoplahSecurity - prevents cross-site request forgerySession
cookie_consentOoplahStores cookie consent preferences1 year

Analytics Cookies

Cookie NameProviderPurposeDuration
_gaGoogle AnalyticsDistinguishes unique users2 years
_gidGoogle AnalyticsDistinguishes unique users24 hours
_gatGoogle AnalyticsLimits request rate1 minute

Marketing Cookies

Cookie NameProviderPurposeDuration
_fbpFacebookTracks visits across websites3 months
ads/ga-audiencesGoogleRemarketing based on visitor behaviorSession

How to Manage Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

Google Chrome

Manage cookies in Chrome settings

Mozilla Firefox

Control cookies in Firefox

Safari

Manage cookies on Mac

Microsoft Edge

Delete and manage cookies

Important Note

Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Some features may not work properly without cookies.

Opt-Out Tools

You can also use these tools to opt out of specific tracking:

  • Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
  • Network Advertising Initiative Opt-out
  • Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-out

Other Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies:

Web Beacons

Small graphic images (also known as "pixel tags" or "clear GIFs") that may be included on our website and in our emails to:

  • Count visitors to our pages
  • Determine if emails are opened
  • Check if links are clicked

Local Storage

We use local storage (HTML5) to store preferences and improve loading times. Unlike cookies, data in local storage doesn't expire automatically.

Device Fingerprinting

We may collect information about your device's characteristics to identify unique visitors and detect fraud.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes:

  • We'll update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
  • For significant changes, we'll provide notice on our website
  • We may request renewed consent for certain cookie uses

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

📧 Email

privacy@ooplah.net

📮 Mail

Ooplah Privacy Team
123 Innovation Way
New York, NY 10001

This Cookie Policy is part of our Privacy Policy and should be read in conjunction with it.