Cookie Policy

Effective Date: January 29, 2025 Last Updated: January 29, 2025

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how CodeBaseHub ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website at https://codebasehub.pro (the "Website").

By using our Website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. This Cookie Policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device) when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and provide information to website owners.

Types of Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as:

• Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Small graphic images embedded in web pages or emails to track user behavior
• Local Storage: Data stored locally in your browser for faster performance
• Session Storage: Temporary data that expires when you close your browser
• Analytics Scripts: JavaScript code that collects usage data

3. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

Essential Functions

• Ensuring website security and preventing fraud
• Maintaining session state during your visit
• Enabling basic website functionality

Analytics and Performance

• Understanding how visitors use our Website
• Measuring the effectiveness of our content and features
• Identifying technical issues and improving performance
• Analyzing traffic sources and user behavior patterns

Marketing and Advertising

• Tracking referral sources for our affiliate program
• Attributing purchases to the correct affiliate partners
• Measuring the effectiveness of marketing campaigns
• Understanding which channels drive conversions

User Experience

• Remembering your preferences (such as dark/light theme)
• Providing personalized content and recommendations
• Improving navigation and usability

4. Types of Cookies We Use

4.1 Essential Cookies

Purpose: These cookies are strictly necessary for the Website to function and cannot be disabled in our systems.

What they do:

• Enable basic website functionality
• Maintain security and prevent unauthorized access
• Support session management
• Ensure data integrity during transactions

Duration: Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or up to 1 year

Legal Basis: Necessary for contract performance and legitimate interests

4.2 Analytics Cookies

Purpose: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Analytics Services We Use:

Datafa.st

• Purpose: Privacy-focused website analytics
• Data Collected: Page views, referrer, device type, geographic location (country/city)
• Privacy: Does not use invasive tracking; respects user privacy
• Cookie Name: _df_id
• Duration: 1 year
• More Info: Datafa.st Privacy

PostHog

• Purpose: Product analytics and user behavior tracking
• Data Collected: Feature usage, click events, page navigation, session recordings (anonymized)
• Cookie Names: ph_* (various PostHog cookies)
• Duration: Up to 1 year
• More Info: PostHog Privacy

Google Analytics

• Purpose: Web traffic analysis and user behavior measurement
• Data Collected: Page views, session duration, bounce rate, traffic sources, device information
• Cookie Names: _ga, _gid, _gat
• Duration:
  • _ga: 2 years
  • _gid: 24 hours
  • _gat: 1 minute
• More Info: Google Analytics Privacy
• Opt-Out: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

4.3 Affiliate and Marketing Cookies

Purpose: These cookies track referrals from affiliate partners and help us measure marketing campaign effectiveness.

What they do:

• Track which affiliate partner referred you to our Website
• Attribute purchases to the correct affiliate for commission purposes
• Measure the performance of marketing campaigns
• Understand which channels are most effective

Cookie Names: _ref, utm_* parameters (UTM tracking) Duration: 30-90 days Third Parties: Affiliate networks and marketing partners

Important: We do NOT share your personal information (name, email) with affiliate partners. They only receive confirmation of successful referrals.

4.4 Preference Cookies

Purpose: These cookies remember your choices and preferences to provide a more personalized experience.

What they remember:

• Theme preference (dark mode / light mode)
• Language selection (if applicable)
• UI preferences and settings

Cookie Names: theme, preferences Duration: Up to 1 year

4.5 Authentication and Session Cookies

Purpose: While we don't require accounts for purchases, we may use session cookies during the checkout process.

What they do:

• Maintain your session during checkout
• Remember items in your cart
• Ensure secure payment processing

Duration: Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser)

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our Website are set by third-party services we use:

Payment Processing

• Polar: Our payment processor may set cookies during checkout
• Purpose: Secure payment processing and fraud prevention
• Privacy Policy: Polar Privacy

Analytics Providers

• Datafa.st, PostHog, Google Analytics (detailed in Section 4.2)

Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)

• CDNs may set cookies to optimize content delivery and performance

Important: We do not control third-party cookies. Please review the privacy policies of these third-party services to understand how they use cookies.

6. How Long Do Cookies Last?

Cookies can be either session cookies or persistent cookies:

Session Cookies

• Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• Used for essential functions like maintaining your session

Persistent Cookies

• Remain on your device for a set period (specified in the cookie)
• Duration ranges from 24 hours to 2 years depending on the cookie type
• Used for analytics, preferences, and affiliate tracking

Cookie Lifespan Summary:

7. How to Manage and Control Cookies

You have several options to manage and control cookies:

7.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings:

Google Chrome:

1. Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
2. Choose your preferred cookie settings
3. You can block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or allow all cookies

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Go to Settings > Privacy & Security
2. Under "Cookies and Site Data," choose your preferences
3. You can block cookies or delete existing cookies

Safari:

1. Go to Preferences > Privacy
2. Choose your cookie blocking preferences
3. You can block all cookies or only third-party cookies

Microsoft Edge:

1. Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions
2. Manage cookie permissions and exceptions

7.2 Opt-Out Tools

Google Analytics Opt-Out:

• Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

PostHog Opt-Out:

• Use PostHog's built-in opt-out feature (available on our Website)

Do Not Track (DNT):

• Enable "Do Not Track" signals in your browser
• We honor DNT signals where technically feasible

7.3 Mobile Devices

iOS (Safari):

1. Go to Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security
2. Enable "Prevent Cross-Site Tracking" and "Block All Cookies" (if desired)

Android (Chrome):

1. Open Chrome > Settings > Site settings > Cookies
2. Choose your preferred cookie settings

7.4 Cookie Consent

When you first visit our Website, you may see a cookie consent banner. You can:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our Website.

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable cookies, please note:

✅ You can still:

• Browse our Website
• Read content and documentation
• View product information

⚠️ You may experience:

• Reduced website functionality
• Loss of personalized experience
• Inability to remember preferences (like theme settings)
• Difficulty completing purchases (essential cookies required)
• Less relevant content recommendations

❌ Essential cookies cannot be disabled if you want to use our checkout and purchase functionality.

9. Cookies and Personal Data

Most cookies we use do not collect personal information that identifies you individually. However, some cookies may be considered personal data under data protection laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).

Personal Data and Cookies:

• IP Addresses: May be collected and anonymized by analytics services
• Device Identifiers: Used to distinguish unique visitors
• Browsing Behavior: Tracked to improve user experience

We handle all personal data collected through cookies in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Your Rights (GDPR/CCPA)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or California, you have the right to:

• Access the data collected through cookies
• Request deletion of cookie data
• Opt-out of non-essential cookies
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact us at: hi@codebasehub.pro

10. Children's Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect information from children through cookies. If you believe a child has provided us with information through cookies, please contact us at hi@codebasehub.pro.

11. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements.

When we make changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
• Notify you via email (if we have your email address)
• Display a prominent notice on our Website (for material changes)

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically. Your continued use of our Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. International Data Transfers

CodeBaseHub is based in Ukraine. Cookies may result in the transfer of data to countries outside your jurisdiction, including:

• United States (Google Analytics, PostHog)
• European Union (various analytics and service providers)

We ensure that all data transfers comply with applicable data protection laws, including using Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) where necessary.

13. Legal Basis for Using Cookies (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and United Kingdom, we use cookies based on the following legal grounds:

You have the right to withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your cookie settings or clearing cookies from your browser.

14. Additional Information

Cookies and Email

We do not use cookies in our marketing emails. However, we may use web beacons (tracking pixels) to measure email open rates and link clicks. You can disable image loading in your email client to prevent tracking pixels.

Social Media Cookies

If we integrate social media features in the future, those platforms may set their own cookies. We do not currently use social media cookies or plugins on our Website.

Advertising Cookies

We do not currently use advertising cookies or participate in behavioral advertising networks. If this changes in the future, we will update this Cookie Policy accordingly.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us:

Email: hi@codebasehub.pro Website: https://codebasehub.pro Response Time: We aim to respond to all inquiries within 48-72 hours

For cookie-related inquiries, please include "Cookie Policy" in your email subject line.

Summary

Cookies We Use:

• ✅ Essential cookies for website functionality
• ✅ Analytics cookies (Datafa.st, PostHog, Google Analytics)
• ✅ Affiliate tracking cookies for referral attribution
• ✅ Preference cookies for user settings

Your Control:

• ✅ Manage cookies through browser settings
• ✅ Opt-out of Google Analytics and PostHog
• ✅ Clear cookies at any time
• ✅ Contact us to exercise your data rights

Our Commitment:

• ✅ Transparent about cookie usage
• ✅ Respect your privacy preferences
• ✅ Comply with applicable laws (GDPR, CCPA)
• ✅ Provide options to control cookies

Thank you for reading our Cookie Policy. We are committed to transparency and protecting your privacy while providing you with the best possible experience on CodeBaseHub.

Last Updated: January 29, 2025 Version: 1.0