Cookies Policy

This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on the bithugspace.com website and related services, and your choices regarding cookie preferences. By continuing to browse or use our Service, you consent to our use of cookies as described below, unless you have set your browser to refuse cookies.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, enhance user experience, and provide information to website owners. Cookies may be "persistent" (remain on your device after you close your browser) or "session" (deleted when you close your browser).

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on our Service:

2.1 Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies

These cookies are required for the basic operation of our Service. They enable core functionality such as security, authentication, load balancing, and network management. Without these cookies, the Service cannot function properly. You cannot opt out of essential cookies as they are necessary to provide the Service you have requested.

2.2 Preference (Functionality) Cookies

These cookies allow our Service to remember choices you make (such as your language preference, region, or UI settings) and provide enhanced, personalized features. They may also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other customizable elements. If you disable these cookies, some features may not work as intended.

2.3 Analytics (Performance) Cookies

These cookies collect anonymous information about how visitors use our Service, such as which pages are visited most often, how long users spend on pages, and if they encounter error messages. We use this data to improve the performance and usability of our Service. All information collected is aggregated and anonymized. We primarily use Google Analytics for this purpose.

2.4 Marketing (Targeting) Cookies

We do NOT use intrusive advertising cookies for third-party behavioral advertising. However, we may use limited first-party targeting cookies to measure the effectiveness of our own promotional campaigns (e.g., understanding which marketing channel led to a signup). These cookies do not track you across other websites. Your explicit consent is obtained via our cookie banner where required by law.

3. Specific Cookies We Use

The following table lists the main cookies used on our Service:

• session_id (Essential) - Used to maintain your session while logged in. Expires when you close your browser.
• csrf_token (Essential) - Security cookie to prevent cross-site request forgery. Persistent, 24 hours.
• user_preferences (Preference) - Stores your UI preferences and language selection. Persistent, 12 months.
• _ga (Analytics) - Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish unique users. Persistent, 2 years.
• _gid (Analytics) - Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users. Persistent, 24 hours.
• cookie_consent (Essential) - Stores your cookie consent preferences. Persistent, 12 months.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages or are integrated into our Service. These include:

• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze traffic and user behavior. Google's privacy practices are governed by their own policies. You can learn more about Google Analytics cookies and opt-out by visiting Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• Stripe / Payment Processors: When you make a payment, our payment providers may set cookies for fraud prevention and session management. Please refer to their respective privacy policies.

We do not control third-party cookies and recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third-party providers.

5. Managing and Deleting Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to block or delete cookies entirely. However, please note that disabling essential cookies may prevent you from accessing certain features of our Service. To manage cookies, follow the instructions for your browser:

• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings → Site permissions → Cookies and site data

For users in the European Economic Area, the UK, or other jurisdictions requiring consent, we display a cookie banner upon your first visit. You can manage your preferences through that banner or change your settings at any time via the "Cookie Preferences" link in our website footer.

6. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not wish to be tracked. Our Service does not currently respond to DNT signals because no standardized interpretation has been adopted. However, we limit tracking to essential and analytics purposes as described, and we respect your cookie consent choices.

7. Cookie Consent & Changes to This Policy

We obtain your consent to non-essential cookies through our cookie banner when you first visit our website. You may withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie settings or clearing your browser cookies. We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our practices. The "Last updated" date indicates when changes were made. Material changes will be notified via our website or email.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please contact us:

Email: contact@bithugspace.com
Phone: +1 678 193 1396
Address: 1811 Marietta Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318, USA

For more details about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.