Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Minopa uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website and applications.
This Cookie Policy explains how Minopa ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at https://minopa.com (the "Service").
This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners information about how their site is being used.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Authenticate users and maintain secure sessions
- Remember your preferences (e.g., dark/light mode, language)
- Analyze website traffic and understand how visitors use our Service
- Monitor performance and detect errors
- Improve the Service based on usage patterns
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the Service to function. They cannot be disabled. Without these cookies, features like user authentication and security protections would not work.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
next-auth.session-token | Minopa | Maintains your authentication session so you stay logged in | 30 days |
next-auth.csrf-token | Minopa | Protects against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks | Session |
cookie-preferences | Minopa | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
3.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your settings and preferences to provide a more personalized experience. You can disable these, but some features may not work as expected.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
theme | Minopa | Remembers your dark/light mode preference | 1 year |
locale | Minopa | Remembers your language preference | 1 year |
3.3 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Service. All information is aggregated and used to improve the Service.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number | 2 years |
_gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users for a 24-hour period | 24 hours |
_clck | Microsoft Clarity | Stores a unique user ID for session tracking | 1 year |
_clsk | Microsoft Clarity | Connects multiple pageviews into a single Clarity session | 1 day |
CLID | Microsoft Clarity | Identifies the first time Clarity encountered this user | 1 year |
sentry-* | Sentry | Error tracking and performance monitoring data | Session |
3.4 Marketing Cookies
These cookies may be used for advertising and content personalization. We do not currently set marketing cookies, but this category is available in our consent system for future use.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. The third parties that set cookies through our Service are:
4.1 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze website usage. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use the Service. This information is used to compile reports and help us improve the Service.
Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors. Google Analytics uses its own cookies to track visitor interactions.
- Consent Mode: We implement Google Consent Mode v2, which respects your cookie preferences. When you decline analytics cookies, Google Analytics operates in a privacy-preserving mode without storing cookies on your device.
- Data Processing: Data collected by Google Analytics may be transferred to and processed in the United States.
- More Information: Google Analytics Privacy Policy | Google Analytics Opt-out
4.2 Microsoft Clarity
We partner with Microsoft Clarity to capture how you use and interact with our website through behavioral metrics, heatmaps, and session replay. Website usage data is captured using first and third-party cookies and other tracking technologies.
- Data Collected: Click behavior, scroll behavior, mouse movements, page interactions, and device information.
- Session Replay: Clarity may record your browsing session on our site to help us understand user experience. Sensitive input fields are automatically masked.
- Data Processing: Data collected by Microsoft Clarity may be transferred to and processed in the United States.
- More Information: Microsoft Privacy Statement
4.3 Sentry
We use Sentry for error tracking and performance monitoring. Sentry sets session cookies to help us identify and fix technical issues.
- Data Collected: Error reports, stack traces, page load times, browser information.
- More Information: Sentry Privacy Policy
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
5.1 Our Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our Service, a cookie consent banner will appear allowing you to:
- Accept All Cookies - Enable all cookie categories
- Reject Optional - Only keep essential cookies (functional, analytics, and marketing cookies are disabled)
- Customize - Choose which categories of cookies to accept
5.2 Changing Your Preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the website footer. This will reset your preferences and show the consent banner again.
5.3 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Delete cookies individually or all at once
- Block cookies from specific or all websites
- Set preferences for first-party vs. third-party cookies
Please note that blocking essential cookies may prevent the Service from functioning properly.
Common browser cookie settings:
5.4 Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. We currently do not respond to DNT signals, but we respect your cookie consent preferences as described in this policy.
6. Data Retention for Cookies
| Cookie Category | Retention |
|---|---|
| Essential | Session to 1 year (varies by cookie) |
| Functional | 1 year |
| Analytics (Google Analytics) | Up to 2 years |
| Analytics (Microsoft Clarity) | Up to 1 year |
| Analytics (Sentry) | Session only |
7. Legal Basis for Cookies
We use cookies based on the following legal grounds:
- Essential Cookies: Legitimate interest - these are necessary for the Service to function.
- Functional Cookies: Consent - we request your permission before setting these cookies.
- Analytics Cookies: Consent - we request your permission before setting these cookies.
- Marketing Cookies: Consent - we would request your permission before setting these cookies.
Under the EU ePrivacy Directive and GDPR, we are required to obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. When we make changes:
- We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top.
- For material changes, we will notify you through the Service or by updating our cookie consent version, which will prompt you to review and re-consent.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Name: Mohammad Hossein Mardani
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: Krohstraße 2, 50968 Köln, Deutschland
- Website: https://minopa.com/contact