Cookie Policy

Last updated: March 22, 2026

1. What This Policy Covers

This policy explains how Compario uses cookies and similar technologies (for example local storage, tags, pixels, and SDK-like browser scripts) to run the service, remember preferences, measure performance, and serve advertising.

It also explains your choices and controls.

2. What Cookies Are

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. They can be first-party (set by Compario) or third-party (set by partners such as analytics or advertising providers).

3. Why We Use Cookies

  • Keep the service secure and functional.
  • Remember your settings and user experience preferences.
  • Measure product usage and improve site quality.
  • Support ad delivery and ad measurement where consented and legally permitted.

4. Cookie Categories We Use

4.1 Strictly Necessary

Required for core service operation and security. These are always active.

  • __session (authentication/session management).
  • compario_cookie_consent (stores whether consent was recorded).

4.2 Functional

Improves usability and remembers non-essential preferences.

  • compario_cookie_functional (functional consent preference).
  • favoriteCountries (favorite country selection).
  • compario_vote_* (vote memory to reduce duplicate voting).

4.3 Analytics

Helps us understand traffic, usage patterns, and product quality.

  • compario_cookie_analytics (analytics consent preference).
  • Google Analytics related identifiers where enabled.

4.4 Advertising

Supports ad serving, frequency management, and ad performance reporting.

  • compario_cookie_advertising (advertising consent preference).
  • Google AdSense and partner technologies where enabled.

5. Your Consent Choices

You can choose among:

  • Accept all
  • Reject non-essential
  • Customize preferences

You can reopen preferences any time through Cookie Settings in the footer.

6. Google Advertising and Regional Requirements

We use Google AdSense. Google may process data for ad delivery, fraud prevention, and ad reporting.

For users in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland, Google may require consent handling through a Google-certified CMP integrated with IAB TCF for eligible ad serving experiences.

Reference: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

7. Browser Controls

You can also control cookies through browser settings. Blocking all cookies may impact website functionality.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Updates are posted on this page with a revised effective date.

9. Contact

Email: comparioapp@gmail.com