Cookie Policy
Last updated: April 9, 2026 | Effective: April 9, 20261. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to site operators.
Crontech Technologies, Inc. ("Crontech," "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on the Crontech platform ("Service") as described in this Cookie Policy. This policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.
This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy (/legal/privacy) and our Terms of Service (/legal/terms).
2. Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
Essential cookies are required for the Service to function. They enable core capabilities such as authentication, security, and session management. These cookies cannot be disabled without breaking fundamental Service functionality. Under GDPR and ePrivacy Directive, these cookies do not require consent because the Service cannot operate without them.
• Authentication Session Token (ct_session) — An httpOnly, Secure, SameSite=Lax cookie that identifies your authenticated session after login. Without it, you would need to sign in on every page load. Duration: session (expires on browser close) or up to 30 days if "Remember Me" is selected. Type: first-party.
• CSRF Protection Token (ct_csrf) — An httpOnly, Secure, SameSite=Strict cookie that protects against Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks. It ensures that form submissions and state-changing requests originate from our Service, not from a malicious third-party site. Duration: session. Type: first-party.
• Load Balancing Identifier (ct_lb) — A cookie used by our edge infrastructure to route your requests to the same server during a session for consistent performance. Contains no personal information. Duration: session. Type: first-party.
• Cookie Consent State (ct_consent) — Stores your cookie consent preferences so we do not re-prompt you on every visit. Duration: 365 days. Type: first-party.
3. Functional Cookies (Preference Cookies)
Functional cookies enhance your experience by remembering choices you make and providing personalized features. They are not strictly necessary for the Service to operate, but disabling them may result in a less tailored experience. These cookies are set only after you interact with the relevant feature.
• Theme Preference (ct_theme) — Stores your selected appearance mode (dark or light). Prevents a flash of the wrong theme on page load. Duration: 365 days. Type: first-party.
• Language Preference (ct_lang) — Stores your selected display language so the interface renders in your preferred language across sessions. Duration: 365 days. Type: first-party.
• Feature Flag State (ct_features) — Stores your opt-in or opt-out preferences for beta and experimental features. Used by our feature flag system to deliver the correct experience. Duration: 90 days. Type: first-party.
• UI Preferences (ct_ui) — Stores layout and interface preferences such as sidebar collapsed state, default editor view, and dashboard layout configuration. Duration: 365 days. Type: first-party.
You can manage functional cookies through the cookie consent banner, your account Settings page, or your browser settings. Disabling functional cookies will reset your preferences to defaults on each visit but will not prevent you from using the Service.
4. Analytics Cookies (Opt-In Only)
Analytics cookies help us understand how users interact with the Service so we can improve performance, identify issues, and prioritize features. These cookies are OPT-IN ONLY. They are never set unless you have explicitly granted consent via our cookie consent banner.
• Performance Metrics (ct_perf) — Collects anonymized performance data via OpenTelemetry, including page load times, API response times, and client-side rendering performance. Used solely to identify and fix performance regressions. Duration: 30 days. Type: first-party.
• Page View Counter (ct_pv) — Records which pages you visit and how long you spend on them. Used to understand which features are popular and which may need improvement. All data is aggregated before analysis. Duration: 30 days. Type: first-party.
• Feature Usage (ct_usage) — Tracks which Service features you use (e.g., AI builder, video editor, collaboration sessions) to help us prioritize development. Contains no content data — only feature identifiers and interaction counts. Duration: 30 days. Type: first-party.
All analytics data is processed by Crontech's own infrastructure. Analytics data is NEVER sent to third-party analytics services, advertising networks, or data brokers. For users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and United Kingdom (UK), analytics cookies require explicit opt-in consent before they are set. You may withdraw consent at any time via the cookie consent banner or your account Settings page.
5. What We Do NOT Use
Crontech is committed to a privacy-first approach. The following types of cookies and tracking technologies are NOT used on our Service and will never be used:
• No third-party advertising cookies — We do not display ads and do not set cookies for advertising purposes.
• No tracking pixels or web beacons — We do not embed invisible images or pixels that report your behavior to third parties.
• No cross-site tracking — We do not track your activity across other websites or build cross-site behavioral profiles.
• No Facebook Pixel — We do not use Meta/Facebook tracking technology.
• No Google Ads or Google Analytics cookies — We do not participate in any Google advertising or analytics programs.
• No retargeting or remarketing cookies — We do not follow you around the internet with ads after you visit our Service.
• No data broker partnerships — We do not share cookie data or behavioral data with data brokers or data aggregators.
This is a core part of our platform philosophy. Your data exists to serve you, not to serve advertisers.
6. Third-Party Cookies
The Service integrates with a limited number of third-party services that may set their own cookies. We minimize third-party cookie usage and only integrate services that are essential to core functionality.
• Stripe (Payment Processing) — When you access payment pages or complete a transaction, Stripe, Inc. may set cookies necessary for fraud prevention, payment authentication (including 3D Secure), and PCI DSS compliance. These cookies are governed by Stripe's Cookie Policy (https://stripe.com/cookies-policy/legal). We do not control Stripe's cookies, but they are used solely for payment processing and fraud detection — never for advertising.
No other third-party services set cookies through our Service. Our edge infrastructure (Cloudflare) operates at the network level and does not set browser cookies on our domain.
7. Cookie Table Summary
ESSENTIAL COOKIES (No consent required):
• ct_session | Authentication session | Session or 30 days | First-party, httpOnly, Secure
• ct_csrf | CSRF protection | Session | First-party, httpOnly, Secure, SameSite=Strict
• ct_lb | Load balancing | Session | First-party
• ct_consent | Consent preferences | 365 days | First-party
FUNCTIONAL COOKIES (Consent required in EU/UK):
• ct_theme | Theme preference (dark/light) | 365 days | First-party
• ct_lang | Language preference | 365 days | First-party
• ct_features | Feature flag state | 90 days | First-party
• ct_ui | UI layout preferences | 365 days | First-party
ANALYTICS COOKIES (Opt-in only, never third-party):
• ct_perf | Performance metrics | 30 days | First-party
• ct_pv | Page view counts | 30 days | First-party
• ct_usage | Feature usage counts | 30 days | First-party
THIRD-PARTY COOKIES:
• Stripe cookies | Payment processing and fraud prevention | Varies | Third-party (Stripe, Inc.)
8. How to Manage Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies on the Service:
Cookie Consent Banner. When you first visit the Service (and periodically thereafter), a consent banner allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookie categories. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the footer of any page.
Account Settings. Logged-in users can manage cookie preferences from the Settings page within their account dashboard.
Browser Settings. All modern browsers allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies. You can configure your browser to block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or prompt you before accepting cookies. Instructions vary by browser:
• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and Other Site Data
• Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions > Manage and Delete Cookies and Site Data
Important: Removing essential cookies (ct_session, ct_csrf) will sign you out and require re-authentication. Core functionality including authentication and cross-site request forgery prevention relies on these cookies.
9. EU/GDPR Cookie Consent
For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom (UK), and other jurisdictions that require cookie consent under the ePrivacy Directive or equivalent local law:
• Opt-In Model. Non-essential cookies (functional and analytics) are NOT set until you provide explicit, affirmative consent via our cookie consent banner. No pre-checked boxes. No implied consent from continued browsing.
• Granular Control. You can consent to functional cookies independently of analytics cookies. You are never forced to accept all or nothing.
• Easy Withdrawal. You can withdraw consent at any time by revisiting the cookie consent banner (accessible from the footer), adjusting preferences in your account Settings, or deleting cookies from your browser. Withdrawal is as easy as giving consent.
• No Cookie Walls. Access to the Service is not conditional on accepting non-essential cookies. You can use the Service with only essential cookies enabled.
• Consent Records. We maintain a record of when and how you provided consent, including the timestamp, categories consented to, and consent mechanism used. These records are retained for the duration required by applicable law.
10. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons.
Material Changes. For material changes (new cookie categories, new third-party integrations, changes to consent mechanisms), we will provide at least 30 days' advance notice via email to registered users and an in-Service notification banner. Your consent preferences will be reset so you can make an informed choice under the updated policy.
Non-Material Changes. For minor updates (wording clarifications, formatting, cookie name changes that do not affect functionality), we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically. Continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, our use of cookies, or your cookie preferences, please contact us at:
Cookie Inquiries: cookies@crontech.dev
General Privacy: privacy@crontech.dev
Data Protection Officer: dpo@crontech.dev
We will respond to cookie-related inquiries within 10 business days.
12. Additional Protections (DRAFT — requires attorney review)
DRAFT — requires attorney review. Nothing in this Cookie Policy waives, diminishes, or otherwise limits any protection, disclaimer, limitation of liability, indemnification, class-action waiver, binding-arbitration clause, AS-IS / AS-AVAILABLE disclaimer, no-consequential-damages exclusion, governing-law choice, export-controls clause, 18+ age requirement, or 30-day notice provision set forth in the Terms of Service. All such Terms of Service provisions apply in full force to any dispute relating to cookies or similar technologies.
Liability Cap. Any claim arising from cookie usage is capped per the main Terms of Service (greater of fees paid in the prior 12 months or $100), subject to the $50 beta-phase cap while beta is in effect.
AS-IS / AS-AVAILABLE. Cookie-based functionality is provided AS-IS and AS-AVAILABLE with no warranties of any kind.
Customer Indemnification. You agree to indemnify Crontech for any claim arising from your interaction with cookie consent flows, your misrepresentation of consent on behalf of other users, or your configuration of browser or device settings that conflict with your stated preferences.
Suspension / Termination. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access, unilaterally, with notice where reasonably practicable, including where cookie-consent-bypass attempts are detected.
Reverse Engineering Prohibited. You may not reverse engineer the cookie-consent infrastructure, consent-record cryptography, or related systems, except where such prohibition is unenforceable under applicable law.
Export Controls / US Sanctions. Use of the Service, including the cookie consent flow, is subject to the export-controls and US-sanctions representation in the Terms of Service.
Governing Law: New Zealand. We intend that this Cookie Policy be governed by the laws of New Zealand, subject to mandatory local law (including GDPR and ePrivacy Directive) that grants rights that cannot be contracted away. Counsel to confirm.
Force Majeure, Severability, Entire Agreement. Force majeure, severability, and entire-agreement provisions of the Terms of Service apply.
Age Requirement: 18+. You must be at least 18 years of age to use the Service and to grant or withdraw cookie consent.
30-Day Notice for Terms Changes. We intend to provide at least 30 days' notice for any material change to this Cookie Policy.
Binding Individual Arbitration and Class-Action Waiver. Disputes relating to cookies are subject to the binding individual arbitration clause and class-action waiver in the Terms of Service, including the 30-day opt-out and small-claims carve-out.