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Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 1, 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and login status, making your next visit easier and more useful.

This Cookie Policy explains how InternMatch uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our platform, what information they collect, and how you can control them.

How We Use Cookies

InternMatch uses cookies for several important purposes:

  • Authentication: Keep you logged in as you navigate our platform
  • Preferences: Remember your settings and customization choices
  • Security: Protect against fraud and enhance platform security
  • Analytics: Understand how users interact with our platform
  • Performance: Optimize loading times and user experience
  • Personalization: Provide relevant task recommendations

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

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

Examples: Session cookies, authentication tokens, security cookies

Duration: Session or up to 30 days

Can be disabled: No (required for platform functionality)

Functional Cookies

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

Examples: Language preferences, theme settings, notification preferences

Duration: Up to 1 year

Can be disabled: Yes (may affect user experience)

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our platform by collecting anonymous information about page visits, time spent, and user interactions.

Examples: Google Analytics, PostHog analytics

Duration: Up to 2 years

Can be disabled: Yes

Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how you use our platform to help us improve performance and fix any issues.

Examples: Error tracking, performance monitoring

Duration: Up to 1 year

Can be disabled: Yes

Third-Party Cookies and Services

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

Google Analytics

Helps us understand user behavior and improve our platform. Google Analytics uses cookies to track visits and user interactions.

Learn more: Google Privacy Policy

PostHog

Provides product analytics and user behavior insights to help us improve the user experience.

Learn more: PostHog Privacy Policy

Sentry

Helps us monitor and fix errors to ensure a smooth user experience.

Learn more: Sentry Privacy Policy

Authentication Providers

When you sign in with Google or GitHub, these services may set their own cookies.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View and delete cookies
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Clear all cookies when you close your browser
  • Set up notifications when cookies are being set

Browser-Specific Instructions

Chrome

Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data

Firefox

Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data

Safari

Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data

Edge

Settings → Site permissions → Cookies and site data

Opt-Out Tools

You can also opt out of specific tracking:

Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can disable cookies, doing so may affect your experience on InternMatch:

Essential Cookies Disabled

  • You may not be able to log in or stay logged in
  • Security features may not work properly
  • Some platform features may be unavailable

Functional Cookies Disabled

  • Your preferences and settings won't be remembered
  • You may need to reconfigure settings each visit
  • Personalized features may not work

Analytics Cookies Disabled

  • We can't improve the platform based on usage data
  • You won't contribute to platform improvements
  • No significant impact on your user experience

Mobile Applications

When we release mobile applications, they may use similar tracking technologies to cookies, such as:

  • Device identifiers
  • Local storage
  • Analytics SDKs

You can control these through your device settings or app-specific privacy controls.

Updates 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.

When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy and notify you through our platform or via email.

Questions About Cookies

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

Email: privacy@internmatch.com

Support: support@internmatch.com

Address:
InternMatch Inc.
123 Innovation Drive
Tech Valley, CA 94000
United States

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