Understanding cookies: This policy explains how Permit Saige uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and improve our services.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
How Cookies Work
Stored locally on your device by your web browser
Sent back to the website on subsequent visits
Allow websites to remember your preferences and actions
Help improve website functionality and user experience
Similar Technologies
Local Storage and Session Storage
Web beacons and pixel tags
Browser fingerprinting techniques
Mobile device identifiers
Note: When we refer to "cookies" in this policy, we include all similar tracking technologies unless specifically stated otherwise.
2. How We Use Cookies
Permit Saige uses cookies to enhance your experience, improve our services, and understand how our platform is used. Here's how we use different types of cookies:
Essential Functions
Authenticate users and maintain secure sessions
Remember your login status and preferences
Ensure website security and prevent fraud
Enable core platform functionality
Load balance traffic across our servers
Analytics and Performance
Understand how users interact with our platform
Identify popular features and content
Monitor website performance and errors
Optimize user experience and interface design
Generate usage statistics and reports
Personalization
Remember your language and region preferences
Save your theme and display settings
Customize content based on your interests
Provide personalized recommendations
Remember your notification preferences
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use different types of cookies based on their purpose and duration:
By Purpose
Cookie Type
Purpose
Can Be Disabled?
Strictly Necessary
Essential for website functionality and security
No
Performance
Collect information about website usage and performance
Yes
Functional
Remember your preferences and settings
Yes
Targeting
Deliver relevant content and advertisements
Yes
By Duration
Session Cookies
Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser.
User authentication and session management
Shopping cart contents
Form data during multi-step processes
Security tokens and CSRF protection
Persistent Cookies
Stored on your device until they expire or are manually deleted.
Remember login status ("Remember Me")
User preferences and settings
Analytics and usage tracking
Personalization data
4. Third-Party Cookies
We work with trusted third-party services that may set their own cookies on your device. These services help us provide better functionality and understand how our platform is used.
Analytics Services
Google Analytics
Helps us understand website usage patterns and user behavior.
Note: Third-party services have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. We encourage you to review their policies to understand how they handle your data.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies and controlling how they are used on your device:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
Block all cookies
Block third-party cookies only
Delete existing cookies
Set cookies to be deleted when you close your browser
Receive notifications when cookies are set
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 → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
Cookie Consent Manager
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:
Accept all cookies
Reject non-essential cookies
Customize your cookie preferences by category
Learn more about each type of cookie we use
Change Your Preferences: You can update your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer or by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site.
Opt-Out Tools
For specific types of tracking, you can use these opt-out tools:
Enable "Do Not Track" in your browser settings (note: not all websites honor this setting)
Important: Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to work properly.
6. Cookie Consent
How We Obtain Consent
We obtain your consent for non-essential cookies through our cookie consent banner, which appears when you first visit our website. Your consent choices are:
Stored locally on your device
Respected across all pages of our website
Valid for 12 months from the date of consent
Can be withdrawn at any time
Types of Consent
Implied Consent
For essential cookies that are necessary for website functionality, consent is implied by your use of the website.
Explicit Consent
For non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing, etc.), we require your explicit consent through our cookie banner.
Withdrawing Consent
You can withdraw your consent at any time by:
Clicking "Cookie Settings" in our website footer
Clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site
Adjusting your browser settings to block cookies
Contacting us directly at privacy@permitsaige.com
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements.
How We Notify You of Changes
Update the "Last Modified" date at the top of this policy
Display a notice on our website for significant changes
Send email notifications for material changes (if you have an account)
Request new consent if required by law
Your continued use of our website after any changes to this policy constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
8. Contact Information
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
