Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how ThePutWorks ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which sets out how and why we collect, store, use, and share personal information generally, as well as your rights in relation to your personal information and details of how to contact us.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, ThePutWorks) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics).

The parties that set third-party cookies can recognize your computer both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies on our website:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, you cannot refuse them without impacting how our site functions.

Session Cookies

We use Django session cookies to maintain your login state and ensure secure access to your account. These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser.

Preference Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make when you use our website, such as remembering your language preferences or theme settings (light/dark mode). The purpose of these cookies is to provide you with a more personal experience.

Security Cookies

We use security cookies to authenticate users, prevent fraudulent use of login credentials, and protect user data from unauthorized parties.

4. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

Authentication and Security: To log you into our website, maintain your session, and ensure the security of your account.

Preferences: To remember your settings and preferences, such as language selection and theme preferences.

Functionality: To enable certain features of our website and provide you with a better user experience.

Performance: To understand how you interact with our website and identify areas for improvement.

Important Note: We do not use cookies for tracking, analytics, advertising, or any form of behavioral profiling. We respect your privacy and limit our cookie usage to essential functionality only.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Currently, we do not use any third-party cookies on our website. This means:

• No Google Analytics or other analytics services
• No advertising or marketing cookies
• No social media tracking cookies
• No cross-site tracking cookies

If we decide to implement any third-party services that use cookies in the future, we will update this policy accordingly and notify our users of the change.

6. Managing Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by using the following methods:

Browser Controls: You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted.

Essential Cookies: Because essential cookies are necessary for our website to function, you cannot refuse them. However, you can block or delete them by changing your browser settings, but this will prevent you from using certain features like staying logged in.

Clear Existing Cookies: You can clear cookies already stored on your device through your browser settings. This will log you out of our website and reset any preferences you've set.

7. Cookie Settings by Browser

Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

Google Chrome:
Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data

Mozilla Firefox:
Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data

Safari:
Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data

Microsoft Edge:
Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and site permissions

Mobile Browsers:
Most mobile browsers also allow you to manage cookies through their settings menu. Please refer to your browser's help documentation for specific instructions.

For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

8. Updates to This Policy

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

• Update the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy
• Notify you of any material changes through our website or via email
• Give you the opportunity to review the changes before they become effective

We encourage you to periodically review this Cookie Policy to stay informed about how we are using cookies.