Cookie Policy
Full disclosure on cookies, local storage, and tracking technologies used on ViralMag marketing pages and SaaS application.
We believe in minimal tracking. ViralMag uses cookies strictly to keep you authenticated, remember your workspace preferences, and — only with your explicit, category-by-category consent — analyze performance and personalize ads to improve our platform.
- Granular Consent by Category
- Prior-Consent Blocking for Analytics & Marketing
- Full Browser Opt-Out & DNT Support
- Clear Expiration Lifespans
1. What Are Cookies & Tracking Technologies? #
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit websites. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently, remember your logged-in state, store display preferences, and provide analytical telemetry to site operators.
In addition to cookies, we may use local storage objects (such as HTML5 `localStorage` and `sessionStorage`) to store user interface preferences locally in your web browser.
2. Cookie Categories We Use #
We classify cookies used across ViralMag into four distinct categories:
A. Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies (Required)
These cookies are essential for the operation of the application. They enable core functionality such as user authentication, session security, workspace routing, and CSRF protection. Because the product cannot function without them, these cookies do not require prior consent.
B. Functionality & Preference Cookies (Optional)
These cookies allow us to remember decisions you make (such as dark/light theme choice or collapsed sidebar state) to provide a tailored, responsive experience.
C. Analytics & Performance Cookies (Opt-In Only)
These cookies collect aggregated, privacy-preserving information about how visitors navigate our marketing pages, which templates generate interest, and where performance bottlenecks occur. Analytics cookies are set ONLY after you grant the Analytics category in the cookie banner.
D. Marketing & Ads Personalization Cookies (Opt-In Only)
These cookies, and those of the third-party vendors listed in Section 5, are used to show you relevant ads on third-party sites and to measure ad performance. They are set ONLY after you grant the Marketing category in the cookie banner.
3. Detailed Cookie Inventory #
The table below lists the specific cookies set by ViralMag:
| Cookie Name | Category | Purpose & Description | Lifespan | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vm_session | Essential | Authenticates your active user session in the web application. | 14 Days | First-Party |
| csrftoken | Essential | Protects form submissions against Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks. | 1 Year | First-Party |
| vm_theme | Functionality | Stores your light or dark mode theme selection in HTML5 LocalStorage. | Persistent | First-Party |
| vm_consent | Essential | Remembers your per-category consent choices (Analytics, Marketing) from the cookie banner. | 1 Year | First-Party |
| _vm_analytics | Analytics | Privacy-preserving aggregated pageview counter and CTA attribution. | 30 Days | First-Party (Opt-in) |
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences #
You have full control over non-essential cookies on ViralMag:
- Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit ViralMag, a banner lets you accept all, decline all, or use "Customize" to grant or deny the Analytics and Marketing categories individually. You can update your choice at any time.
- Browser Controls: All web browsers permit you to block or delete cookies via settings (e.g. Google Chrome `Settings > Privacy & Security`, Mozilla Firefox `Options > Privacy`, Apple Safari `Preferences > Privacy`).
- Global Privacy Control (GPC): We recognize and honor browser-level Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals and Do Not Track (DNT) headers automatically.
5. Third-Party Embeds & Web Fonts #
Marketing pages load custom web typography from Google Fonts over HTTPS. Advertising and analytics tags — such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, or LinkedIn Insight Tag — are set only if you grant the corresponding category (Analytics or Marketing) in the cookie banner.
Vendors: Google — Google Analytics, Google Ads, and Google Tag Manager. Used for analytics, conversion measurement, and ads personalization when the Analytics or Marketing category is granted. Learn how Google uses your data: Google Privacy, Google Ad Controls, How Google uses data from partner sites.
See our Privacy Policy for full details on how ViralMag handles your data.
6. Policy Updates & Contact #
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect technological changes or regulatory updates. If you have questions about how we use cookies, please contact our team.