Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 31, 2025
This Cookies Policy ("Cookies Policy") applies to our Website, available following the link owlymate.com ("Website").
What is this policy, and what is it about?
This policy is an integral part of our general Privacy Notice. However, as a user, this policy will provide a more detailed description of the cookie technologies we use on our Website.
What is Cookie technology?
This technology ensures the exchange of small files between your browser and the server on which our site is located. The generation of such a file is carried out automatically by your browser at our request, and a script is hosted on our server, or such a file is generated on the side of our server and sent to your system.
Why do we use Cookies?
We use cookies and other technologies to ensure everyone using the Website has the best possible experience. For example, when you use the Website, we may place several cookies in your browser. We use these cookies:
- to enable us to hold session information as you navigate from page to page within the Website,
- to improve your experience,
- to track and analyze usage and other statistical information.
If you elect not to activate cookies or disable cookies later, you may still visit the Website. Still, your ability to use some features or areas of those offerings may be limited.
How to Turn Off Cookies
You can generally activate or later deactivate cookies through a functionality built into your web browser. If you want to disable cookies, then you can find instructions for managing your browser settings at these links:
| Internet Explorer | Firefox | Chrome | Opera |
| Microsoft Edge | Vivaldi | Safari | Brave |
If you want to learn more about cookies or how to control, disable, or delete them, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org for detailed guidance.
In addition, specific third-party advertising networks, including Google, permit users to opt out of or customize preferences associated with their Internet browsing. To learn more about this feature from Google, click here.
Types of Cookies
We use the following types of cookies:
| Cookie Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Essential/Functional Cookies | These cookies are necessary for our Website to function properly. They enable core features like user authentication, session management, and maintaining user preferences. Essential cookies identify logged-in users, provide access to protected pages, and store basic service settings. You cannot opt out of essential cookies. |
| Security & Authentication Cookies | Security and authentication cookies ensure the protection of user data and sessions. They verify user identity, prevent unauthorized access, and secure data transmission. These cookies strengthen user authentication, protect against session hijacking, and manage secure session timeouts. |
| Analytics Cookies | These cookies track website visitors and their behavior to improve how the website works and enhance user experience. Analytics cookies collect statistical data about website visits, distinguish unique users, track sessions and interactions, and help us understand how users navigate our site. |
| Advertising Cookies | Advertising cookies track visitors across websites to display relevant and engaging ads. They store information about user preferences and browsing history for targeting purposes. These cookies help show you relevant ads on our site and on third-party platforms after you visit our website. |
How long do we keep cookies?
Each cookie has its unique storage period (lifetime). Some we store seasonally (while one session of visiting and using our site is active), some we keep for a shorter period, and some longer, depending on the functions they perform. We describe the lifetime of each cookie in detail below.
1. Essential/Functional Cookies
First-party cookies (owlymate.com)
| Cookie Name | Purpose (function) | Domain (provider) | Life period |
|---|---|---|---|
| authAccess | Used for site authentication: contains a short-term access token that confirms user login (identifies authorized user) | owlymate.com | 1 hour |
| authRefresh | Refresh token for continuing authentication without re-login; allows obtaining a new access token when authAccess expires | owlymate.com | 1 year 1 month |
| authorized | Flag indicating successful user authorization (whether user is logged in); used to determine access to protected pages | owlymate.com | 1 year 1 month |
Third-party cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose (function) | Domain (provider) | Life period |
|---|---|---|---|
| APISID | Stores user settings for Google services (e.g., preferences) | google.com | 1 year 13 days |
| SAPISID | Stores user settings related to Google services (e.g., profile information) | google.com | 1 year 13 days |
2. Analytics Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose (function) | Domain (provider) | Life period |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Set by Google Analytics to collect statistical data about website visits. Helps distinguish unique users by assigning a random identifier, and tracks sessions and interactions | owlymate.com (Google) | 2 years |
| _ga_B9F1W7QN5P | Additional Google Analytics cookie (GA4) for tracking activity: used to count visits and determine the time of first and last user visit to the site | owlymate.com (Google) | 2 years |
| _clck | Stores a unique Microsoft Clarity user ID for this site and its settings in the browser; ensures that actions during subsequent visits will be linked to the same user ID | owlymate.com (Clarity) | 1 year |
| _clsk | Combines multiple page views by a single user within a Microsoft Clarity recording session (allows playback of the complete session) | owlymate.com (Clarity) | 1 day |
| ajs_anonymous_id | Set by Segment as a random anonymous visitor ID; used to recognize unique users and count them for analytics | owlymate.com (Segment) | 1 year |
| CLID | Identifies when Microsoft Clarity first recorded this user on any site with Clarity | clarity.ms (Microsoft) | 1 year |
3. Advertising Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose (function) | Domain (provider) | Life period |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Set by Facebook to track website visitors and show them relevant ads on Facebook or other platforms after visiting the site | owlymate.com (Facebook) | 3 months |
| DV | Used by Google for ad personalization (stores preferences and session history for targeting) | google.com | 1 day |
| MUID | Unique Microsoft identifier for tracking users; synchronizes ID across different Microsoft domains for analytics and advertising | clarity.ms (Microsoft) | 1 year 24 days |
| NID | Used by Google to display personalized advertising, storing information about user preferences and other information | google.com | 6 months |
4. Security & Authentication Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose (function) | Domain (provider) | Life period |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEC | Ensures session security, guarantees that the connection is secure and requests come from the user themselves (prevents malicious site actions on their behalf) | google.com | 1 year 1 month |
| HSID | Google's protective cookie that prevents unauthorized access to the user's account (contains encrypted data for login verification) | google.com | 1 year 13 days |
| SID | Used by Google to authenticate users: contains encrypted Google account ID and last login time, which helps verify identity and protect the session from unauthorized access | google.com | 1 year 13 days |
| SIDCC | Technical cookie that ensures secure data transmission and integrity when interacting with Google services | google.com | 1 year |
| SSID | Protective cookie that enhances access control to the user's Google account (additional authorization protection) | google.com | 1 year 13 days |
| __Secure-1PAPISID | Enhanced security cookie for secure access to Google services (enhanced protection for APISID) | google.com | 1 year 13 days |
| __Secure-1PSID | Cookie for user authentication and enhanced security of their session on Google services | google.com | 1 year 13 days |
| __Secure-1PSIDCC | Enhanced security cookie to protect active user sessions on Google services | google.com | 1 year |
| __Secure-1PSIDTS | Cookie for tracking and protecting the user's session (contains session timestamp for security) | google.com | 1 year |
| __Secure-3PAPISID | Enhanced security cookie for protected access to Google services (enhanced protection for APISID, third party) | google.com | 1 year 13 days |
| __Secure-3PSID | Enhanced security cookie that protects user data and access to it (enhanced SID) | google.com | 1 year 13 days |
| __Secure-3PSIDCC | Enhanced technical cookie to strengthen user session security (prevents session hijacking) | google.com | 1 year |
| __Secure-3PSIDTS | Technical cookie that manages the duration of the user's protected session (contains session timeout) | google.com | 1 year |
| __Secure-ENID | Enhanced security cookie that improves user authentication on shared devices (helps securely log in from shared devices) | google.com | 1 year 8 months |
Other Tracking Technologies
Our website uses tracking technologies, specifically Facebook Pixel, to enhance your browsing experience and improve our marketing efforts. This technology allows us to:
- Analyze website traffic and user behavior;
- Measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns;
- Provide you with more relevant advertisements;
- Optimize our website and services based on user interactions.
The data collected is anonymized and used in accordance with our Privacy Notice and applicable data protection laws. By using our website, you consent to this tracking technology. If you wish to opt out, you can do so by adjusting your browser settings or using available opt-out tools provided by Facebook.
Сhanges to this Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any updates.