Cookie Policy
Last updated: February 11, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Joinways ("we", "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website or use our service. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control their use.
1. What is a Cookie?
A cookie is a small text file placed on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. Cookies allow the site to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your language preferences or login information.
Cookies can be "persistent" (they remain on your device until they expire or are deleted) or "session" cookies (they are deleted when you close your browser).
2. Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use cookies for several reasons:
- Essential cookies: Necessary for the site to function and cannot be disabled
- Performance cookies: To understand how visitors use our site (with your consent)
- Functional cookies: To remember your preferences and personalize your experience (with your consent)
Note: We do not currently use marketing or advertising cookies. If this were to change, we would inform you and request your consent.
3. Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the site to function. Without them, the site cannot work properly. Legal basis: Performance of contract and legitimate interest (security). These cookies do not require consent.
These cookies include:
- Authentication cookies to maintain your login session
- Security cookies for fraud prevention during payments
- Preference cookies to remember your choices (language, cookie consent)
These cookies are either session cookies (deleted when the browser is closed) or persistent cookies with a maximum duration of one year.
3.2 Analytics / Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our site by collecting information anonymously. Legal basis: Consent (you can refuse them).
These cookies may transfer data to countries outside the EU. These transfers are governed by the Data Privacy Framework (DPF) or the EU Standard Contractual Clauses, ensuring an adequate level of protection for your data.
To disable these analytics cookies, you can use our consent banner or your browser settings.
3.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies enhance functionality and personalization, such as remembering your display preferences (theme, layout). Legal basis: Consent (you can refuse them).
These cookies are stored locally on your device with a maximum duration of one year.
3.4 Marketing / Advertising Cookies
Currently, we do not use marketing or advertising cookies on our site. If we were to use them in the future, we would inform you and request your explicit consent before activating them.
Legal basis: Consent (required for this type of cookies).
4. Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies to enhance your experience:
- Local Storage: To store your preferences (theme, language) locally in your browser. This data remains on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.
- Session Storage: To store temporary session data (for example, the state of a form). This data is automatically deleted when you close your browser.
Note: We do not currently use tracking pixels or other marketing tracking technologies. If this were to change, we would inform you and request your consent.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that we use for the operation of our site (hosting, payments, authentication, audience analytics). We do not have direct control over these cookies.
Data transfers outside the EU: Some of these third-party services may transfer data to countries outside the European Union (notably the United States). These transfers are governed by the Data Privacy Framework (DPF) or the EU Standard Contractual Clauses, ensuring an adequate level of protection for your data.
For more information about the cookies used by these third-party services, please refer to their respective privacy policies.
6. How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences
6.1 Via our cookie banner
On your first visit, a banner allows you to accept or refuse non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link at the bottom of the page.
6.2 Via your browser settings
You can also manage cookies directly in your browser:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
- Firefox: Options → Privacy and Security → Cookies
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
6.3 Opt-out of analytics cookies
You can also disable analytics cookies globally through your browser settings or by using browser extensions dedicated to privacy protection.
6.4 "Do Not Track" signal
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. Currently, there is no universal standard for interpreting this signal. We respect your cookie preferences through our consent banner and your browser settings, regardless of the DNT signal.
7. Consequences of Refusing Cookies
You can refuse non-essential cookies. However, this may affect certain features:
- Your preferences will not be remembered
- Some features may not work properly
- We will not be able to improve our service based on usage analysis
Important: Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the site to function.
8. Your Rights
8.1 For residents of the European Union (GDPR)
In accordance with the GDPR, we request your explicit consent before installing non-essential cookies. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
8.2 For residents of California (CCPA/CPRA)
You have the right to refuse the "sale" of your personal information. We do not sell your personal data within the meaning of the CCPA.
8.3 For all users
Regardless of your location, you can always refuse non-essential cookies through our banner or your browser settings.
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.
We encourage you to regularly review this page to stay informed about our use of cookies.