2. Types of Cookies We Use
| Category | Purpose | Examples | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Essential for the website to function. Cannot be disabled. | Authentication session, CSRF protection, checkout state | Session |
| Functional | Remember your preferences and settings. | Currency preference, language selection | Up to 1 year |
| Analytics | Help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it. | Anonymised usage events (no personal data) | Up to 12 months |
| Performance | Monitor site performance and identify errors. | Anonymised error logs (no personal data) | Session |
We do not use advertising or marketing cookies. We do not share cookie data with ad networks or use it for behavioural advertising.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by our third-party service providers:
- Authentication Infrastructure — Sets a session cookie to maintain your authenticated state while you're logged in to the ICY SIM website
- Analytics Service — Sets analytics cookies to track anonymised usage patterns. Our analytics provider is configured in privacy mode and does not collect personally identifiable information
- Error Monitoring Service — May set a session identifier cookie for error correlation during crash reporting
These providers have their own privacy and cookie policies, and are contractually required to handle data in accordance with our instructions.
4. Managing Your Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
Browser Settings
All major browsers allow you to view, manage, block, or delete cookies. Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies will affect the functionality of the website:
Opt-out of Analytics
You can opt out of PostHog analytics by using browser privacy modes or ad-blocking extensions. Opting out of analytics does not affect your ability to use the Service.
Do Not Track
Some browsers send a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. We respect this signal and will not set non-essential cookies when DNT is enabled.
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or applicable regulations. We will notify you of significant changes via our website. Please check this page periodically for the latest information.
6. Contact Us
Questions about cookies?
We're happy to explain how our cookies work in plain language
support@icysim.com