Cookie Policy

Comprehensive transparency about AccounTech Pro's cookie usage with granular user control over privacy preferences. Your choice, your control.

Last updated: December 22, 2024

Cookie Consent Manager

Interactive

Manage your cookie preferences with granular control. Choose which types of cookies you're comfortable with us using.

Essential Cookies

Required for login, security, and core functionality

Always Active

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They enable core functionality like security, network management, and accessibility.

Session Management Authentication Security CSRF Protection

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand usage patterns and improve our service

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Google Analytics Page Views User Behavior Performance Metrics

Marketing Cookies

Enable personalized advertising and content recommendations

These cookies track your browsing habits to enable us to show advertising which is more likely to be of interest to you.

Targeted Ads Retargeting Social Media Third-party Tracking

Personalization Cookies

Remember your settings and personalization choices

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings.

Theme Preferences Language Settings Dashboard Layout Feature Preferences

Current Cookie Scanner

See which cookies are currently active on your browser for AccounTech Pro domains.

Complete Cookie Inventory

Comprehensive list of all cookies used by AccounTech Pro with detailed information about purpose, provider, and retention.

Cookie Name Provider Category Purpose Expiration
accountech_session
Session identifier
AccounTech Pro Essential Maintains user session and login state Session
csrf_token
Security protection
AccounTech Pro Essential Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks Session
cookie_consent
Consent preferences
AccounTech Pro Essential Stores your cookie preference choices 1 year
_ga
Google Analytics
Google Analytics Distinguishes unique users for analytics 2 years
_ga_[ID]
Google Analytics 4
Google Analytics Persists session state for Google Analytics 4 2 years
analytics_session
Internal analytics
AccounTech Pro Analytics Tracks user interaction patterns within app 30 days
_gcl_au
Google Ads
Google Marketing Stores and tracks conversion data for Google Ads 90 days
utm_source
Campaign tracking
AccounTech Pro Marketing Tracks marketing campaign effectiveness 30 days
user_preferences
UI preferences
AccounTech Pro Personalization Saves dashboard layout and theme preferences 1 year
intercom-session
Support chat
Intercom Personalization Maintains context in customer support conversations 7 days

Understanding Cookie Types

Learn about different types of cookies and tracking methods, with visual diagrams showing data flow and privacy implications.

First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies

First-Party Cookies

Set directly by AccounTech Pro domains. These cookies are essential for site functionality and user experience.

High privacy protection
Data stays within our systems
Essential for functionality

Third-Party Cookies

Set by external services like Google Analytics or Intercom. These provide additional functionality but share data with third parties.

Data shared with external services
Optional for core functionality
User control available

Data Flow Visualization

You
AccounTech Pro
Third-party Services
Third-party cookies enable cross-site tracking (when permitted)

Cookie Alternatives & Modern Tracking

AccounTech Pro uses various technologies beyond traditional cookies to provide our service and respect your privacy preferences.

Local Storage

Stores application data locally on your device for faster performance and offline capabilities.

Used for: Dashboard preferences, temporary data cache

Tracking Pixels

Small, invisible images that help us understand email open rates and basic page interactions.

Used for: Email analytics, conversion tracking

Server-Side Analytics

Privacy-first analytics that process data on our servers without relying on client-side tracking.

Used for: Performance monitoring, feature usage analysis

Managing Cookies in Your Browser

Step-by-step guides for managing cookies in popular browsers, with screenshots and direct links to browser settings.

Google Chrome

  1. 1 Click the three dots menu (⋮) in the top-right corner
  2. 2 Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu
  3. 3 Click "Privacy and security" in the left sidebar
  4. 4 Select "Cookies and other site data"
  5. 5 Choose your preferred cookie settings

Mozilla Firefox

  1. 1 Click the hamburger menu (☰) in the top-right corner
  2. 2 Select "Settings" from the menu
  3. 3 Click "Privacy & Security" in the left panel
  4. 4 Find the "Cookies and Site Data" section
  5. 5 Click "Manage Data" or adjust settings

Safari

  1. 1 Open Safari and click "Safari" in the menu bar
  2. 2 Select "Preferences" from the dropdown
  3. 3 Click the "Privacy" tab
  4. 4 Adjust "Cookies and website data" settings
  5. 5 Click "Manage Website Data" for detailed control
Safari preferences: Safari → Preferences → Privacy

Microsoft Edge

  1. 1 Click the three dots menu (...) in the top-right
  2. 2 Select "Settings" from the menu
  3. 3 Click "Cookies and site permissions"
  4. 4 Select "Cookies and data stored"
  5. 5 Adjust your cookie preferences

Questions About Our Cookie Policy?

Our privacy team is here to help you understand our cookie usage and adjust your preferences. We're committed to transparency and user control.