Cookie Policy

Last updated: June 24, 2025

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

2. How We Use Cookies

Roam Vault uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and provide personalized content. We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential website functionality
• Website performance and analytics
• Personalization and user preferences
• Marketing and advertising (with your consent)

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
roam_vault_session	Maintains session state	Session
cookie_consent	Stores cookie preferences	12 months
csrf_token	Security protection	Session

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics - distinguishes users	2 years
_ga_*	Google Analytics - session tracking	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics - distinguishes users	24 hours

3.3 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
_fbp	Facebook Pixel - tracks conversions	3 months
_gcl_au	Google AdSense - advertising optimization	3 months
marketing_prefs	Stores marketing preferences	12 months

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
• Google Fonts: For web font delivery
• Social Media Platforms: For social sharing functionality
• Marketing Platforms: For advertising and retargeting (with consent)

5. Cookie Consent and Management

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner asking for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You have the following options:

• Accept All: Allows all cookies including analytics and marketing
• Necessary Only: Only allows essential cookies for website functionality
• Custom Settings: Choose which types of cookies to allow

5.1 Changing Your Cookie Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

• Clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer
• Using your browser's cookie management settings
• Contacting us directly using the information below

6. Browser Cookie Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• View what cookies are stored on your device
• Delete cookies individually or all cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies (note: this may affect website functionality)

Browser-Specific Instructions:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings > Site permissions > Cookies and site data

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website:

• Necessary Cookies: Website may not function properly
• Analytics Cookies: We cannot improve website performance
• Marketing Cookies: You may see less relevant advertising

8. Mobile Device Cookie Management

For mobile devices, cookie management typically occurs through browser settings:

• iOS Safari: Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security
• Android Chrome: Chrome app > Settings > Site settings > Cookies

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
• Displaying a notice on our website
• Sending email notifications for significant changes

10. Contact Us About Cookies

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

11. Legal Basis

Our use of cookies is based on:

• Necessary Cookies: Legitimate interest in providing website functionality
• Analytics Cookies: Your consent (where required by law)
• Marketing Cookies: Your explicit consent

12. Data Protection Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have rights regarding cookies and the data they collect. For more information about your rights, please see our Privacy Policy.