Legal Agreements at Cometly

Comet LLC d/b/a Cometly (“Cometly,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to ensuring the privacy and security of your personal information. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies (collectively, “Cookies”) when you visit our website(s), applications, and services (collectively, the “Services”), including cometly.com. It also describes your choices regarding these technologies. By using our Services, you agree to the use of Cookies as described in this Cookie Policy, unless you have disabled them via your browser settings or other opt-out mechanisms described below. If you have any questions, please contact us at privacy@cometly.com.

1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (e.g., computer, smartphone) by websites you visit. They enable certain site functions, remember user preferences, gather analytics data, or deliver targeted ads.

• First-Party Cookies: Set by the website owner (Cometly) and used solely by us.
• Third-Party Cookies: Set by third parties (e.g., advertising networks, analytics providers) and used by those third parties.

2. WHY WE USE COOKIES

We use Cookies and other similar technologies to:

• Ensure Proper Functionality: Some Cookies are strictly necessary for our Services to work correctly and securely, such as enabling secure login or remembering items in your cart.
• Enhance Performance and User Experience: Some Cookies help us understand how users interact with our Services (e.g., which pages are popular, how quickly they load) and remember user preferences.
• Analytics and Customization: We use Cookies for aggregated analytics about how our Services are used, to measure the effectiveness of our marketing efforts, and to improve and customize user experiences.
• Advertising and Marketing: Certain Cookies help us and our partners deliver more relevant ads, measure campaign performance, and avoid showing the same ad repeatedly.
• Social Media and Third-Party Integrations: We may integrate with social media platforms or other third-party tools that place Cookies to enable sharing and additional site functionality.

3. TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE

3.1 Essential Cookies

• Purpose: Necessary for technical reasons to ensure our Services work correctly and securely (e.g., authentication, load balancing, security).
• Examples: Session IDs, security tokens like __cf_bm (Cloudflare bot management).

3.2 Performance & Functionality Cookies

• Purpose: Improve or enhance site features, remember user preferences (like language or region), or enable in-app chat or video playback.
• Examples: Intercom cookies (for support chat), HubSpot forms, or other preference cookies.

3.3 Analytics & Customization Cookies

• Purpose: Collect aggregated data about how users navigate our Services, measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns, and track referral data.
• Examples: Google Analytics (_ga), Microsoft Clarity (_clck), HubSpot analytics (__hstc, __hssc), Klaviyo (__kla_id).

3.4 Advertising & Marketing Cookies

• Purpose: Deliver targeted or interest-based ads, measure ad conversions, or limit the frequency of ads shown.
• Examples: Meta (Facebook) Pixel (_fbp), Google Ads (_gcl_au), Bing Ads (_uetvid), LinkedIn (bcookie), Twitter (personalization_id).

3.5 Social Networking Cookies

• Purpose: Enable sharing of content on social networks (e.g., Twitter, LinkedIn) or facilitate embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos).

4. OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

• Web Beacons (Pixels, Clear GIFs): Tiny graphics or codes that track user engagement on certain pages or emails (e.g., whether an email was opened).
• Local Storage / Session Storage: Stores larger amounts of data in your browser for user preferences, session tokens, or other functionalities.
• SDKs (Software Development Kits): Mobile-based code libraries integrated into our app for analytics, crash reporting, or advertising.

5. THIRD-PARTY COOKIES & INTEGRATIONS

We partner with various third parties who may set Cookies on your device when you use our Services, such as:

• Hosting & Infrastructure: Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Analytics: Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, HubSpot, Klaviyo, Survicate, Heap.
• Advertising & Attribution: Meta Pixel (Facebook), Google Ads, TikTok Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Bing Ads.
• Support / Communication: Intercom, Twilio (SendGrid).
• Payment: Stripe.

Each third-party service may have its own privacy or cookie policy, which we encourage you to review.

6. COOKIE TABLE FOR COMETLY.COM

Below is a sample table of cookies observed on cometly.com. This list is a snapshot in time; actual names/durations may change if we update our site or use new third-party services.