Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, making your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

2. How We Use Cookies

TerminTacho uses cookies for the following purposes:

2.1 Essential Cookies (Required)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions you make, such as logging in.

• Session Cookies: Keep you logged in during your visit
• Authentication Cookies: Verify your identity (via NextAuth.js)
• CSRF Protection: Prevent cross-site request forgery attacks

Duration: Session cookies (deleted when browser closes)
Legal Basis: GDPR Art. 6(1)(f) - Legitimate Interest

2.2 Functional Cookies (Optional)

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences.

• Preference Cookies: Remember your filter selections
• Language Cookies: Remember your language preference

Duration: Up to 1 year
Legal Basis: GDPR Art. 6(1)(a) - Consent

2.3 Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

• Usage Analytics: Pages visited, time on site, navigation patterns
• Performance Metrics: Page load times, errors
• Provider: Google Analytics (GA4)

Duration: Up to 2 years
Legal Basis: GDPR Art. 6(1)(a) - Consent

2.4 Security & Anti-Abuse (Required)

We use security measures to protect the site from automated abuse. This may involve storing limited data or using similar technologies.

• CAPTCHA / Bot Protection: Cloudflare Turnstile

Duration: Varies (security signals only as needed)
Legal Basis: GDPR Art. 6(1)(f) - Legitimate Interest (security)

2.5 Error Monitoring & Performance (Required)

We use error monitoring to keep the site reliable and fix issues quickly.

• Provider: Sentry

Duration: Varies based on operational needs
Legal Basis: GDPR Art. 6(1)(f) - Legitimate Interest (service stability)

3. Third-Party Cookies

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

• Google OAuth: Authentication (if you sign in with Google)
• Google Analytics: Usage analytics (only with consent)
• Cloudflare Turnstile: Security / bot protection
• Sentry: Error monitoring and performance

These third parties have their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing them:

• Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

4. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to:

• View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
• Block third-party cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Browser-Specific Instructions

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

⚠️ Note: Blocking all cookies may prevent you from using certain features of our website, including the ability to sign in.

5. Cookie Consent

When you first visit TerminTacho, we will ask for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer.

Essential cookies do not require consent under GDPR as they are necessary for the website to function.

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Email: termintacho@gmail.com