Cookie Policy

Effective Date: August 4, 2025
Last Updated: August 4, 2025

What Are Cookies

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

How We Use Cookies

Novarly uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Analyze how you use our website
• Improve our Services and user experience
• Provide security features
• Deliver relevant content and advertisements

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:

• Security and authentication
• Load balancing
• Basic website navigation
• Access to secure areas

Examples:

• Session cookies for logged-in users
• Security tokens
• Load balancer cookies

Analytics Cookies

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

Purpose:

• Track website usage and performance
• Identify popular content and features
• Understand user behavior patterns
• Improve website design and functionality

Third-Party Services:

• Google Analytics (anonymized)
• Internal analytics tools

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as:

• Remembering your preferences
• Language settings
• Region selection
• Theme preferences (dark/light mode)

Marketing Cookies (Optional)

With your consent, we may use cookies to:

• Show relevant advertisements
• Measure advertising effectiveness
• Provide social media features
• Track conversion from marketing campaigns

Cookie Duration

Session Cookies

• Temporary cookies deleted when you close your browser
• Used for essential website functionality

Persistent Cookies

• Remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted
• Duration varies from 30 days to 2 years depending on purpose

Third-Party Cookies

We may allow third-party companies to place cookies on our website to provide services such as:

Analytics Providers

• Google Analytics: Website usage statistics (anonymized)
• Retention: 26 months

Content Delivery Networks

• Cloudflare: Performance and security optimization
• Purpose: Load balancing and DDoS protection

Social Media Platforms

• Social sharing buttons: Enable sharing of our content
• Platforms: Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook (if applicable)

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

Chrome

1. Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
2. Choose from: "Allow all cookies," "Block third-party cookies," or "Block all cookies"

Firefox

1. Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
2. Select your preferred cookie settings

Safari

1. Preferences → Privacy
2. Choose "Block all cookies" or manage website-specific settings

Edge

1. Settings → Cookies and site permissions
2. Manage cookies and site data

Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you can:

• Accept All: Allow all cookies including optional marketing cookies
• Decline: Allow only essential cookies
• Customize: Choose specific cookie categories

Updating Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

• Clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer
• Clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site
• Contacting us at privacy@novarly.com

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Essential Cookies

Disabling essential cookies may result in:

• Limited website functionality
• Inability to maintain login sessions
• Security vulnerabilities
• Poor user experience

Analytics Cookies

Disabling analytics cookies:

• Will not affect website functionality
• Prevents us from improving our Services based on usage data
• May result in less relevant content recommendations

Marketing Cookies

Disabling marketing cookies:

• Will not affect core website features
• May result in less relevant advertisements
• Prevents tracking of marketing campaign effectiveness

Mobile App Data Collection

Our mobile applications may collect similar information through:

• App Analytics: Usage patterns and crash reports
• Local Storage: App preferences and cached data
• Device Identifiers: Anonymous identifiers for analytics

This data collection is governed by our Privacy Policy and your device's permission settings.

International Transfers

Some of our cookie-related service providers may be located outside your country. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for any international data transfers.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect:

• Changes in our cookie usage
• New legal requirements
• Improvements to our Services

We will notify you of significant changes through:

• Website banner notifications
• Updated effective date
• Email notifications for registered users

Contact Us

For questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy:

• Email: privacy@novarly.com
• Subject Line: "Cookie Policy Inquiry"
• Website: [Contact Form Link]

Legal Basis for Cookie Processing

GDPR (EU Users)

Our legal basis for processing cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Legitimate interests (website functionality)
• Analytics Cookies: Legitimate interests (service improvement)
• Marketing Cookies: Consent (explicit opt-in required)

CCPA (California Users)

California residents have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected through cookies
• Request deletion of cookie-related data
• Opt-out of the sale of personal information (we don't sell data)

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