Cookie Policy

Last Updated: January 18, 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies.

  • Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: Remain on your device until they expire or you delete them

2. How We Use Cookies

SmartCloudz uses cookies to improve your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and provide personalized content. We use both first-party cookies (set by us) and third-party cookies (set by our partners).

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.

Examples:

  • Authentication cookies
  • Security cookies
  • Load balancing cookies

Duration: Session or up to 1 year

Can be disabled: No (required for site functionality)

3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if error messages are received. This helps us improve the website's performance.

Examples:

  • Google Analytics (_ga, _gid, _gat)
  • Page view tracking
  • Error tracking

Duration: Up to 2 years

Can be disabled: Yes

3.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your language or region) and provide enhanced, personalized features.

Examples:

  • Theme preferences (dark/light mode)
  • Language preferences
  • Font size preferences

Duration: Up to 1 year

Can be disabled: Yes

3.4 Targeting/Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Examples:

  • Google Ads cookies
  • Social media pixels (Facebook, LinkedIn)
  • Retargeting cookies

Duration: Up to 2 years

Can be disabled: Yes

4. Third-Party Cookies

We use services from third-party providers that may set cookies on your device. These include:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website usage. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use our website. This information is used to compile reports and help us improve the site.

Google Privacy Policy

Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager to manage website tags and tracking codes. It may set cookies to support analytics and marketing activities.

5. How to Control Cookies

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

5.1 Browser Settings

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

  • Delete all cookies stored on your device
  • Block all cookies from being set
  • Block third-party cookies only
  • Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being set

Note: Blocking all cookies may prevent you from using certain features of our website.

5.2 Browser-Specific Instructions

5.3 Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of specific tracking:

6. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. Our website does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" signals.

7. Changes to This Cookie 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. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website.

8. More Information

For more information about our privacy practices, please see our Privacy Policy.

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