Cookie Policy

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for Mark to function properly. They include:

• Session Cookies - Track your login session and keep you authenticated
• Security Cookies - Prevent fraud and protect account access
• CSRF Tokens - Protect against cross-site request forgery attacks

These cookies are always enabled and cannot be disabled without preventing the service from working.

Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your choices and preferences:

• UI theme (light/dark mode)
• Language preference
• Layout preferences
• Sidebar state (open/closed)

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics tools to understand how users interact with Mark and improve our service:

• Google Analytics - Tracks page views, user interactions, and aggregated usage patterns
• Custom Analytics - Monitors feature usage, error rates, and performance metrics

These cookies collect anonymized data and do not identify you personally.

Marketing Cookies

If you've interacted with our marketing materials, we may use cookies to:

• Track campaign performance
• Retarget you with relevant content
• Measure conversion rates

How Long Cookies Last

• Session Cookies - Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies - Remain for up to 12 months or until you delete them
• Authentication Cookies - Valid for 30 days (with automatic refresh)

Similar Tracking Technologies

Besides cookies, we may use similar technologies:

• Web Beacons - Tiny images that track page visits and email opens
• Pixels - Track conversions and user behavior across pages
• Local Storage - Browser storage for preferences and session data
• Session Storage - Temporary storage for current session data

Cookie Consent

When you first visit Mark, we display a consent banner. By accepting, you consent to:

• Essential cookies (always enabled)
• Analytics and preference cookies
• Marketing and retargeting cookies

You can update your cookie preferences in your account settings at any time.

Managing Cookies

In Your Browser

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

• View cookies stored on your device
• Delete individual cookies or all cookies
• Block cookies from certain sites
• Set preferences for different cookie types

Disabling essential cookies may prevent Mark from functioning properly.

Do-Not-Track (DNT)

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. We respect DNT signals and will not use analytics or marketing cookies if DNT is enabled.

Opt-Out of Analytics

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

GDPR and ePrivacy Compliance

For users in the European Union and EEA:

• We obtain explicit consent before using non-essential cookies
• We provide a clear, easy way to withdraw consent at any time
• We honor Do-Not-Track preferences
• We don't sell cookie data to third parties

See our Privacy Policy for more information about GDPR rights.

Third-Party Cookies

Mark may contain cookies from third-party service providers:

• Google Analytics - For website analytics
• Stripe - For payment processing
• Anthropic - For AI service integration

These third parties have their own cookie policies. We encourage you to review them.

Cookie Security

We protect cookies with:

• HTTPS encryption for transmission
• Secure flag (HTTPS-only transmission)
• HttpOnly flag (no JavaScript access)
• SameSite attribute (CSRF protection)

We do not store sensitive information (passwords, payment details) in cookies.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as we add new features or change our practices. Material changes will be communicated via email or a prominent notice on Mark. Your continued use constitutes acceptance of updates.

Contact Us

For questions about our cookie practices:

• Email: privacy@mark.app
• Website: mark.app