Cookie Policy for Flip
Last Updated: 12th November 2024
Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Flip (located at flipsocial.app) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website, use our platform, or interact with our services. We use cookies to improve your experience, provide personalized content and advertisements, and analyze site traffic. By continuing to use Flip, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small files that are stored on your device when you visit a website or use an online service. They are used to remember your preferences, analyze your behavior on the website, and allow websites to deliver a more personalized experience.
2. How Flip Uses Cookies
Flip uses cookies and similar technologies for several purposes, including:
Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the basic functioning of Flip and cannot be disabled. They allow you to log in, interact with the platform, and use other core features.
Performance Cookies: These cookies help us understand how you interact with Flip, such as tracking your page visits and identifying site usage patterns. We use this information to improve Flip's performance and user experience.
Functionality Cookies: These cookies are used to store your preferences, such as language settings or login details, to enhance your experience on Flip.
Advertising Cookies: We use advertising cookies to track your activity on Flip and provide you with relevant, personalized ads. This helps us serve targeted marketing content on Flip and across third-party platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, Google).
Social Media Cookies: These cookies allow you to interact with social media platforms (such as sharing posts or viewing content directly from Flip), and they may collect data for social media platforms' own analytics and advertising purposes.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies on Flip:
Session Cookies: These cookies are temporary and are erased when you close your browser. They are essential for the functionality of Flip during your session.
Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period and are used to store your preferences, such as language settings, and to help us personalize your future visits to Flip.
First-Party Cookies: These cookies are set by Flip and allow us to track your behaviour and preferences while you are using Flip.
Third-Party Cookies: These cookies are set by third parties, such as advertisers and social media platforms. They allow us to display relevant advertisements and track performance. These cookies can also be used by third parties to collect data for analytics, personalization, and targeted marketing campaigns.
4. How to Control Cookies
You have control over how cookies are used. Most browsers allow you to manage your cookie settings through the browser preferences. You can block or delete cookies, but this may impact your experience on Flip, and some features might not work as intended.
To disable cookies: You can adjust the settings in your browser to block or restrict cookies. For more details, check the help section of your browser (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari).
To manage targeted ads: You can control personalized ad settings via platforms like Google and Facebook. You can also opt out of interest-based ads through the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA).
For more information about how to manage cookies, you can visit www.aboutcookies.org.
5. Third-Party Cookies and Advertisers
Flip partners with third-party companies to display ads and provide analytics services. These companies may set their own cookies to track your behaviour on Flip and across other websites.
Ad Networks: We may use third-party ad networks to serve ads based on your interests. These networks use cookies to track your online behaviour.
Analytics Providers: We use services like Google Analytics and other tools to gather data about how you interact with Flip, helping us improve our platform and user experience.
These third-party cookies are subject to their own privacy policies, so we encourage you to review their policies for more information on how they use cookies.
6. Why We Use Cookies
Cookies help us provide a better experience by allowing us to:
Analyze Performance: We track how users interact with Flip to improve features, troubleshoot issues, and enhance overall user satisfaction.
Personalize Content: Cookies help us customize content for you, like showing ads that are relevant to your interests and personal preferences.
Enable Social Features: Cookies allow you to share Flip content on social media platforms or interact with social media through embedded features.
Optimize Advertising: Advertising cookies allow us to target specific ads to users who are likely to find them relevant and helpful, improving our marketing efforts.
7. Your Rights and Choices
You have several options regarding the cookies used on Flip:
Accepting Cookies: If you continue to use Flip without changing your settings, we will assume you accept our use of cookies as described in this policy.
Opting Out: You can opt out of certain cookies, including advertising and tracking cookies, via your browser or device settings or using third-party tools.
Deleting Cookies: You can delete cookies via your browser settings. Keep in mind that deleting cookies may affect your ability to access certain parts of Flip and may impact your user experience.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in how we use cookies or to comply with legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by updating this policy on this page, and the "Last Updated" date will be revised. Please check this page regularly to stay informed.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy or need assistance with managing your cookies, please contact us at:
Flip
Email: connect@flipsocial.app
Address: 128 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, United Kingdom