Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our service.

2. How We Use Cookies

NinjaSearcher uses cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly:

• Authentication: To keep you logged in and maintain your session
• Security: To protect against unauthorized access and fraud
• Preferences: To remember your settings and choices

Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website:

• Analytics: To collect information about how you use our service
• Error Tracking: To identify and fix technical issues
• Usage Patterns: To improve our service based on user behavior

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
session_id	Maintains your login session	Session
user_preferences	Stores your settings and preferences	1 year
csrf_token	Security protection against cross-site attacks	Session

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies:

• Analytics Services: To understand website usage and improve our service
• Authentication Providers: For Google Drive and SharePoint integration

5. Managing Cookies

You have several options to manage cookies:

Browser Settings

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

• Block all cookies
• Accept only certain cookies
• Delete cookies after browsing
• Set preferences for specific websites

Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of certain cookies using:

• Browser privacy settings
• Third-party opt-out tools
• Do Not Track browser settings

Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our service and prevent you from using certain features.

6. Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, we will ask for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You can:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences
• Change your preferences at any time

7. Data Protection

For self-hosted deployments:

• All cookies are stored locally on your infrastructure
• No cookie data is transmitted to external servers
• You have full control over cookie storage and management

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on our website.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

Email: contact@ninjasearcher.app