Cookie Policy

Definitions and key terms

In order to explain things as clearly as possible in this Cookie Policy, each time any of these terms is mentioned, it is strictly defined as follows:

• Cookie: a small amount of data generated by a website and saved by your web browser. It is used to identify your browser, provide analytics, and remember information about you, such as your language preference or your login credentials.
• Company: where this policy refers to “Company”, “we”, “our” or “us”, it refers to Background Buddy, which is responsible for your information under this Cookie Policy. (For the legal name and address, see also the terms and conditions and the privacy policy.)
• Device: any device connected to the Internet, such as a phone, tablet, computer or any other device that can be used to visit Background Buddy and use the services.
• Personal data: any information that, directly, indirectly or in connection with other information — including a personal identification number — allows the identification or identifiability of a natural person.
• Service: means the service provided by Background Buddy as described in the terms and conditions (if applicable) and on this platform.
• Third-party service: means the technical entities or publishers on which the operation of the Service depends (e.g. authentication, hosting, database, email sending, audience measurement after consent), as well as any third-party site or content opened via a link from the platform.
• Website: the “Background Buddy” site, accessible via this URL: www.background-buddy.com
• You: a natural or legal person registered with Background Buddy to use the Services.

Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Background Buddy and its affiliates (collectively “Background Buddy”, “we”, “our” and “us”) use cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website/application, including, without limitation, www.background-buddy.com and any associated URL, mobile or localized versions and associated domains/subdomains (“Websites”).

It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as the options available to you to control them.

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small text file stored on your computer or any other device connected to the Internet in order to identify your browser, provide analytics and remember information about you, such as your language preference or your login credentials. They are completely safe and cannot be used to run programs or transmit viruses to your device.

Why do we use cookies?

We use cookies and similar technologies to ensure the operation of the site, security, to remember your preferences (including consent to non-essential trackers) and, if you accept, to measure audience and performance. The detailed purposes are set out below.

• Enable secure login and navigation within the application;
• Remember your choices (including regarding cookies and theme);
• Measure site usage and performance in an aggregated manner only after consent (Vercel Analytics / Speed Insights when the banner is used);
• Any other purpose introduced later will be the subject of an update to this policy and, where applicable, a new consent where the law requires it.

What type of cookies does Background Buddy use?

Cookies can be session cookies or persistent cookies. A session cookie automatically expires when you close your browser. A persistent cookie will remain in place until it expires or until you delete your cookies. Expiration dates are set in the cookies themselves; some may expire after a few minutes while others may expire after several years. Cookies placed by the website you visit are called “first-party cookies”.

Strictly necessary cookies are essential to the operation of our website/application and cannot be disabled in our systems. They are essential to allow you to navigate the website/application and use its features. If you delete or disable these cookies, we cannot guarantee that you will be able to use our website/application.

We use the following types of cookies on our website/application:

Errors and omissions disclaimer

Background Buddy is not responsible for the content, code or any other inaccuracies.

Background Buddy provides no warranty.

In no event will Background Buddy be liable for any special, direct, indirect, consequential or incidental damages, or any other damages, whether in an action in contract, negligence or other tort, arising out of or in connection with the use of the Service or the content of the Service. Background Buddy reserves the right to add, remove or modify the content of the Service at any time without prior notice.

General disclaimer

The Background Buddy Service and its content are provided “as is” and “as available”, without any warranty or representation of any kind, whether express or implied. Background Buddy is a distributor and not a publisher of the content provided by third parties; as such, Background Buddy exercises no editorial control over such content and provides no warranty or representation as to the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of the information, content, services or goods provided through or accessible via the Background Buddy Service. Without limiting the foregoing, Background Buddy expressly disclaims all warranties and representations regarding any content transmitted on or in connection with the Background Buddy service, or on sites that may appear as links on the Background Buddy service, or in the products provided as part of or in connection with the Background Buddy service, including, without limitation, any warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement of third-party rights. No oral advice or written information provided by Background Buddy or any of its affiliates, employees, officers, directors, agents or others will constitute a warranty. Pricing and availability information is subject to change without notice. Without limiting the foregoing, Background Buddy does not warrant that the Background Buddy Service will be uninterrupted, intact, timely or error-free.

Essential cookies

We use essential cookies to ensure the proper functioning of our website/application. These cookies are strictly necessary to enable basic features such as security, network management, your cookie preferences and accessibility. Without them, you would not be able to use the basic services. You can disable them by changing your browser settings, but this may affect the functioning of the websites.

Authentication and session (Clerk): authentication (Clerk) and the secure operation of the session may set technical cookies necessary for the service. They are not subject to the same regime as analytics trackers.

Performance and functionality cookies

These cookies or equivalent storage improve ease of use (interface preferences, remembering certain choices). Without technical authentication cookies, the secure session cannot be maintained; without accepting analytics trackers, Vercel Analytics and Speed Insights are not loaded (see below).

Analytics and personalization cookies

These trackers help us understand how the site is used and detect performance problems. In the current deployment, they are only enabled after acceptance via the banner(except for strict regional configuration requiring explicit opt-in, see below).

We use cookies provided by Vercel to collect limited data directly from end users' browsers in order to better understand your use of our website/application. You can find more information about how Vercel collects and uses this data at the following address: vercel.com/legal/cookie-policy.

Analytics and performance (optional): on the current platform, Vercel Analytics and Speed Insights are only loaded after acceptance via the banner displayed on the site. You can withdraw your consent by clearing the site data for this domain in the browser settings or by refusing the trackers via the banner when it appears; a dedicated option in the application may be added later.

European Union (anticipation): in the event of a deployment to users in the European Union, a strict opt-in mode may be enabled via the environment variable NEXT_PUBLIC_PRIVACY_STRICT_REGION=eu(see the project's privacy implementation plan) after product and legal validation. When this mode is active, no such third-party analytics or performance-measurement tool is used without explicit consent, in accordance with the behavior provided for in the application.

Third-party cookies

Some cookies placed on our website/application are not placed as first-party by Background Buddy. Websites may embed content from third parties for advertising purposes. These third-party service providers may place their own cookies on your web browser. Third-party service providers control many of the performance and functionality, advertising, marketing and analytics cookies described above. We do not control the use of these third-party cookies, as they are only accessible to the third party that originally placed them.

How to manage cookies?

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their “Settings” preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may harm your overall user experience, as it will no longer be personalized. It may also prevent you from saving personalized settings such as your login information. Browser publishers provide help pages on managing cookies in their products.

Please see the links below for more details:

• Google Chrome
• Microsoft Edge / Windows (cookie management) (Internet Explorer is no longer supported by Microsoft.)
• Mozilla Firefox
• Safari (desktop)
• Safari (mobile)
• Android browser (Chrome)
• Opera
• Opera Mobile

Blocking and disabling cookies and similar technologies

Wherever you are, you can also configure your browser to block cookies and similar technologies, but this action may block our essential cookies and prevent our website from functioning properly, and you may not be able to fully use all of its features and services. You should also be aware that you may lose some saved information (for example, saved login credentials, site preferences) if you block cookies in your browser.

Different browsers make different controls available to you. Disabling a cookie or a category of cookies does not delete the cookie from your browser; you will have to do this yourself from your browser. For more information, please consult your browser's help menu.

Changes to our cookie policy

We may change our Service and our policies, and we may need to make changes to this Cookie Policy so that it accurately reflects our Service and our policies. Unless otherwise required by law, we will notify you (for example, through our Service) before making changes to this Cookie Policy and give you the opportunity to review them before they take effect. Then, if you continue to use the Service, you will be bound by the updated Cookie Policy. If you do not wish to accept this Cookie Policy or any updated Cookie Policy, you may delete your account.

Your consent

By using our website/application, creating an account or making a purchase, you hereby accept our Cookie Policy and approve its terms.

Contact us

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about our Cookie Policy.

• By email: contact@background-buddy.com