Cookie Policy
Learn how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website.
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how mkdn.app ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website and services. This policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them, and the choices you have regarding their use.
2. 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 and provide information to the website owners. Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies.
Persistent cookies remain on your device after you close your browser until they expire or you delete them. Session cookies are deleted from your device once you close your browser.
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas of the website, and remembering your preferences. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
3.2 Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They help us improve the way our website works.
3.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
3.4 Targeting/Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
4. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Service, deliver advertisements on and through the Service, and so on.
These third parties may include:
- Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Advertising networks
- Social media platforms
- Payment processors
5. Specific Cookies We Use
Here is a list of the main cookies we use and what we use them for:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _session | Used to maintain your session | Session |
| _auth | Used to remember your login status | 30 days |
| _preferences | Stores your preferences | 1 year |
| _ga | Google Analytics - Used to distinguish users | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics - Used to distinguish users | 24 hours |
6. Your Cookie Choices
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may worsen your overall user experience, since it will no longer be personalized to you.
Here's how you can manage cookies in the major web browsers:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
You can also opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
7. Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the bottom of this page.
You are advised to review this Cookie Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Cookie Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy, please contact us at privacy@mkdn.app.
Last updated: May 15, 2025