Cookie Policy
Last Updated: April 12, 2026
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit them. They help the website remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and understand how you interact with the site. Cookies are a standard technology used by virtually every website on the internet.
At OnlineDatingPortfolio, we use cookies to make your experience smoother, safer, and more personalized. For example, cookies remember your login status so you do not need to re-enter your credentials every time you visit. They also help us understand which pages our members find most useful, so we can improve the platform over time.
This Cookie Policy explains the types of cookies we use, why we use them, how long they last, and how you can control them. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.
Types of Cookies We Use
We organize our cookies into three categories based on their purpose. Each category serves a specific function to ensure the platform works correctly and meets your expectations.
Essential Cookies
These cookies are required for the basic operation of OnlineDatingPortfolio. Without them, core features like logging into your account, maintaining your session, and processing security checks would not function. Essential cookies cannot be disabled because the site would not work properly without them.
- Session management: Keeps you logged in as you navigate between pages
- Security tokens: Protects your account from unauthorized access and cross-site request forgery
- Load balancing: Distributes traffic across our servers to maintain fast page load times
- Cookie consent: Remembers your cookie preference choices
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the platform. They collect aggregated, anonymized data about page visits, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns. This information allows us to identify areas for improvement and optimize the user experience.
- Page performance: Tracks page load times and identifies slow-loading content
- Usage patterns: Shows which features members use most frequently
- Traffic sources: Tells us how visitors find OnlineDatingPortfolio (search engines, social media, direct visits)
Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies are used to deliver relevant content and measure the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns. These cookies may track your activity across different websites to build a profile of your interests.
- Personalized content: Displays profile suggestions and features relevant to your preferences
- Campaign measurement: Helps us understand which marketing efforts bring new members to the platform
- Retargeting: May show you OnlineDatingPortfolio reminders on other websites you visit
Cookie Retention Periods
The following table outlines the specific cookies used on OnlineDatingPortfolio, their purpose, and how long they remain on your device.
| Cookie Name / Type | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Essential | Maintains your login session across pages | Session (cleared on browser close) |
| csrf_token | Essential | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
| cookie_consent | Essential | Stores your cookie preference choices | 12 months |
| remember_me | Essential | Keeps you logged in between visits when selected | 30 days |
| theme_preference | Essential | Remembers your light/dark mode selection | 12 months |
| _ga / _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics - tracks unique visitors and sessions | 2 years / 24 hours |
| _gat | Analytics | Google Analytics - throttles request rate | 1 minute |
| _fbp | Marketing | Facebook Pixel - measures ad campaign performance | 90 days |
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on OnlineDatingPortfolio are placed by third-party services that we use to operate and improve the platform. These third parties have their own privacy policies governing how they collect and use data.
Google Analytics helps us understand traffic patterns and user behavior in aggregate. Google processes this data according to its own Privacy Policy. We use IP anonymization to ensure your full IP address is never stored by Google.
Facebook Pixel allows us to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns on Meta platforms. This cookie may track your visits to OnlineDatingPortfolio after you interact with one of our ads. You can manage your ad preferences directly through your Facebook account settings.
We carefully vet all third-party services we integrate with. No third party is given access to your personal account data, profile information, or private messages through cookies. Third-party cookies are limited strictly to analytics and marketing measurement purposes.
How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences
You have full control over which cookies you accept. Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie settings through their preferences menu. Here is how to adjust cookie settings in the most popular browsers:
Google Chrome
- Click the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner
- Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- Choose your preferred cookie blocking level or add specific sites to block/allow lists
Mozilla Firefox
- Click the hamburger menu icon in the top-right corner
- Go to Settings > Privacy & Security
- Under Enhanced Tracking Protection, select your preferred level (Standard, Strict, or Custom)
Apple Safari
- Go to Safari > Preferences > Privacy
- Select your preferred level of cookie blocking, including the option to prevent cross-site tracking
Microsoft Edge
- Click the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner
- Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data
- Toggle options to block third-party cookies or all cookies
Important: Blocking essential cookies may prevent you from logging in or using core features of OnlineDatingPortfolio. We recommend keeping essential cookies enabled for the best experience on our platform.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have any questions about how we use cookies or want to exercise your data rights, please reach out to our privacy team. We are committed to transparency and will respond to all inquiries within 48 hours.
Email: [email protected]
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For broader questions about how we handle your personal data, please review our Privacy Policy. For general platform questions, visit our FAQ page or Contact Us page.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.