SentryCORE

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies help us understand how you use our website, remember your preferences, and improve your overall experience. They can also help us deliver relevant content and advertisements.

Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, tags, and local storage that work in a similar way to cookies.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use different types of cookies to provide and improve our services:

Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These cookies are essential for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided.

Examples:

Session cookies: Maintain your login state and session information
Security cookies: Help prevent security threats and protect your data
Load balancing cookies: Distribute traffic across our servers
User interface cookies: Remember your language and display preferences

Duration: Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (stored for up to 1 year).

Can you opt out? No. These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function.

Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They help us improve the performance and user experience of our services.

Google Analytics:

_ga: Distinguishes unique users and expires after 2 years
_gid: Distinguishes users and expires after 24 hours
_gat: Throttles request rate and expires after 1 minute
_ga_: Persists session state and expires after 2 years

We use Google Analytics to collect information about:

Number of visitors and unique users
Pages visited and time spent on each page
User navigation patterns and click behavior
Geographic location (country and city level)
Device type, browser, and operating system
Traffic sources and referral websites
Website performance and load times

Duration: From 1 minute to 2 years, depending on the specific cookie.

Can you opt out? Yes. You can opt out of Google Analytics by:

Adjusting your browser cookie settings (see Section 5 below)
Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

For more information about Google Analytics privacy practices, visit Google's Privacy Policy.

Functionality Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may remember choices you make (such as language, region, or display preferences) to provide a more personalized experience.

Examples:

Remember your login details (if you choose "Remember me")
Store your language and region preferences
Remember customized settings and preferences
Enable video playback and interactive features

Duration: Typically stored for up to 1 year.

Can you opt out? Yes, through your browser settings, but this may affect website functionality.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our website. We do not control these third-party cookies, and you should check the relevant third party's website for more information.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze how users interact with our website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity, and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage.

Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. For more information, please visit Google's Privacy Policy.

4. Session Management and Authentication

When you log into our platform, we use session cookies to maintain your authentication state and ensure secure access to your account. These cookies are essential for the security and functionality of our services.

Session cookies used for authentication include:

Session ID: A unique identifier for your session
Authentication token: Verifies your identity and permissions
CSRF token: Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks
Security flags: Ensure secure transmission of sensitive data

These cookies are automatically deleted when you log out or close your browser, unless you select "Remember me" during login.

5. How to Manage Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or through cookie preference tools where available.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. Here are links to cookie settings for common browsers:

Mobile Devices

If you access our website from a mobile device, you can manage cookies through your device settings:

iOS: Settings > Safari > Block Cookies
Android: Settings > Privacy > Clear browsing data

Important Note

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of our website and prevent you from accessing certain features. Essential cookies cannot be disabled without significantly impacting the services we provide.

6. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for how to respond to DNT signals.

We do not currently respond to DNT signals. However, you can manage cookies and tracking through the methods described in this policy.

7. Cookies and Personal Data

Some cookies may collect personal data or become personal data when combined with other information. The collection and use of this data is governed by our Privacy Policy.

We treat any personal data collected through cookies with the same level of protection as other personal data we collect, including encryption, access controls, and compliance with applicable data protection laws.

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by:

Posting the updated Cookie Policy on our website
Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
Providing notice through our website or via email for significant changes

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

9. Cookie Summary Table

Below is a summary of the main cookies we use on our website:

Cookie Name	Type	Purpose	Duration
Session ID	Essential	Maintains login session	Session
CSRF Token	Essential	Security protection	Session
_ga	Analytics	Distinguishes unique users	2 years
_gid	Analytics	Distinguishes users	24 hours
_gat	Analytics	Throttles request rate	1 minute
preferences	Functionality	Stores user preferences	1 year

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Email: privacy@sentrycore.com

Data Protection Officer: dpo@sentrycore.com

Website: sentrycore.com

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