Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our service.

2. How We Use Cookies

SSABIRoad uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Keep you signed in to your account
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Understand how you interact with our service
• Improve our website performance and functionality
• Provide personalized content and features
• Analyze usage patterns and trends

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, authentication, and accessibility.

• Authentication tokens: Keep you logged in securely
• Session cookies: Maintain your session state
• Security cookies: Protect against fraud and abuse

3.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization.

• Preference cookies: Remember your settings and choices
• Language cookies: Store your language preference
• UI state cookies: Remember your interface preferences

3.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website.

• Usage analytics: Track page views and user interactions
• Performance metrics: Monitor website performance
• Feature usage: Understand which features are most popular

3.4 Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services we use:

• Google Cloud Vision API: For image processing services
• Firebase: For authentication and data services
• Map providers: For location and mapping features
• NextAuth.js: For authentication management

4. Local Storage and Session Storage

In addition to cookies, we use browser storage technologies:

• Local Storage: Store user preferences, saved locations, and cached data
• Session Storage: Temporarily store data during your browsing session
• IndexedDB: Store larger datasets for offline functionality

5. Managing Cookies

You have control over cookies and can manage them in several ways:

5.1 Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to:

• View and delete cookies
• Block third-party cookies
• Block all cookies
• Clear cookies when you close your browser

5.2 Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that disabling cookies may affect your experience:

• You may not be able to stay logged in
• Your preferences won't be saved
• Some features may not work properly
• The website may not function as intended

6. Cookie Duration

We use both session and persistent cookies:

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted

7. Updates to This 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 significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us through the support channels provided in the application.

9. More Information

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.