Cookie Policy

Flinque Cookie Policy

The short version, on how we use cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to keep you logged in, remember your preferences, understand how people use Flinque so we can improve it, and deliver relevant marketing. Some cookies are essential. Others are optional, and you can turn them off any time using the cookie preferences tool or your browser settings.

This policy explains the specific cookies we use, what each category does, which third parties drop cookies on our site, how long they last, and how to control them. It is written to meet GDPR, UK PECR, CCPA, and global cookie-consent requirements.

For broader privacy questions, see our Privacy Policy. For technical data details, see our Data Privacy Policy.

1. What Are Cookies
2. Why We Use Cookies
3. Cookie Categories
4. Essential Cookies
5. Functional Cookies
6. Analytics Cookies
7. Marketing and Advertising Cookies
8. Third-Party Cookies
9. Similar Tracking Technologies
10. How Long Cookies Last
11. Your Cookie Choices
12. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
13. Do Not Track Signals
14. Updates and Contact

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit. They help the website remember information about your visit such as your login status, language preference, or items in a shopping cart.

Cookies come in two main types:

• First-party cookies: set directly by Flinque, used to operate our Service
• Third-party cookies: set by other companies whose services appear on our Service (analytics, payment processing, marketing)

This policy applies to cookies and similar tracking technologies used across flinque.com, platform.flinque.com, and related subdomains of the influencer marketing platform.

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Authenticate you and keep you signed in between sessions
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Keep the platform secure and prevent fraud
• Understand how the site is used so we can improve it
• Measure the effectiveness of our marketing
• Deliver relevant content and advertising to prospective customers
• Enable integrations with third-party services

Some cookies are strictly necessary to operate the Service. Others are optional and only set with your consent where required by law.

3. Cookie Categories

We group the cookies we use into four standard categories:

Where consent is required, we request it via a cookie banner before setting non-essential cookies. You can update your preferences any time via the “Cookie Preferences” link in our footer.

4. Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the Service. You cannot opt out of these because the platform would not function without them.

Examples include:

• Authentication cookies: keep you signed in after login
• Session cookies: maintain your session while you navigate the platform
• Security cookies: protect against CSRF attacks, session hijacking, and brute force attempts
• Load balancing cookies: direct your requests to the right servers
• CDN cookies: optimize content delivery and page load speed
• Consent cookies: remember your cookie preferences so we do not keep asking

Essential cookies are exempt from consent requirements under GDPR Article 6(1)(b) and ePrivacy Directive Article 5(3) because they are strictly necessary for providing the Service you requested.

5. Functional Cookies

Functional cookies enhance your experience by remembering choices you make. Examples include:

• Language preference
• Time zone detection
• Dark mode or light mode UI preference
• Saved filter presets in searches
• Default view settings for creator lists
• Dismissed banners and tooltips

Without functional cookies, the platform still works but you may need to reselect preferences each time you visit.

Functional cookies are set only with your consent where required by applicable law.

6. Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the platform so we can improve it. These cookies collect aggregated data such as:

• Pages visited and time spent on each
• Features used and search patterns
• Traffic sources and referring URLs
• Device type, browser, and screen resolution
• Error conditions and page load performance
• Conversion funnels and drop-off points

We use privacy-respecting analytics configuration: IP addresses are anonymized where possible, cross-device tracking is limited, and we do not share analytics data with other advertisers.

Analytics cookies help us improve features listed on our Release Notes page. They are set only with your consent where required by law.

7. Marketing and Advertising Cookies

Marketing cookies help us and our advertising partners deliver relevant content and measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns. Examples:

• Conversion tracking: measures when ads lead to sign-ups or trials
• Retargeting: shows relevant Flinque ads on other websites you visit
• Audience building: creates audiences for lookalike advertising on social platforms
• Campaign attribution: identifies which marketing channels drive signups
• A/B testing: helps us test different page variations to improve marketing

Marketing cookies are set only with your explicit consent. You can withdraw consent at any time through the cookie preferences tool or your browser.

For details on how we advertise Flinque itself, see our Ads Policy.

8. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our Service are set by third parties whose tools we use. These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie practices that govern how they handle the data they collect.

Categories of third parties who may set cookies on our Service:

We do not control third-party cookies directly. When you opt out of marketing or analytics cookies in our preference tool, we stop setting those cookies going forward. For cookies already set, you can clear them through your browser (see Section 12).

For more on our sub-processors and third-party vendors, see our Data Privacy Policy.

9. Similar Tracking Technologies

In addition to standard cookies, we use similar technologies that work alongside or instead of cookies:

• Local storage: stores larger amounts of data directly in your browser (typically used for feature preferences and temporary session data)
• Session storage: temporarily stores data that clears when you close your browser tab
• Web beacons / pixels: tiny images that track when emails are opened or pages are viewed
• Device fingerprinting: limited use for fraud detection (for example verifying that a login attempt comes from a recognized device)
• Server-side tracking: measurement that does not rely on browser cookies, where permitted
• Tag management: scripts that manage how other tracking technologies are deployed

These technologies are subject to the same consent requirements as cookies where applicable. References to “cookies” throughout this policy should be read to include similar technologies.

10. How Long Cookies Last

Cookies have different lifespans depending on their purpose.

10.1 Session cookies

Expire when you close your browser. Used for temporary state during a single session (for example, maintaining your position in a multi-step form).

10.2 Persistent cookies

Remain on your device for a defined period or until you delete them. Common lifespans:

• Authentication cookies: up to 30 days (or longer if you select “Remember me”)
• Functional preference cookies: 6 to 12 months
• Analytics cookies: typically 13 months (aligned with GDPR guidance)
• Marketing cookies: varies by platform, typically 30 to 90 days
• Consent record cookies: 12 months (to remember your preferences)

Cookies can be deleted at any time through your browser settings (see Section 12).

11. Your Cookie Choices

We give you control over which cookies are set on your device.

11.1 Cookie preference center

Our cookie banner appears on your first visit and lets you accept all, reject all (except essential), or customize by category. You can update your choices any time via the “Cookie Preferences” link in our website footer.

11.2 What happens when you reject cookies

• Essential cookies remain because the platform would not work without them
• Functional cookies rejected means you may need to reselect preferences each visit
• Analytics cookies rejected means we cannot improve the platform using your data
• Marketing cookies rejected means you will not see personalized Flinque ads

11.3 Changing preferences later

You can withdraw or update consent at any time. Updates take effect immediately for new cookies. Previously-set cookies remain until they expire naturally or until you clear them in your browser.

12. Managing Cookies in Your Browser

Every major browser lets you view, delete, and block cookies. Look in your browser settings under “Privacy”, “Security”, or “Site Settings”. Browser documentation:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy
• Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
• Opera: Settings > Advanced > Privacy and security
• Mobile browsers: similar settings within the browser app

You can also use browser privacy extensions and features like:

• Private or Incognito browsing modes
• Third-party cookie blockers
• Privacy-focused browsers (Brave, DuckDuckGo, etc.)
• Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals

Blocking essential cookies will prevent you from using core Service features like signing in, so we recommend keeping essential cookies allowed while managing optional categories as you prefer.

13. Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control

Some browsers offer privacy signals that tell websites your tracking preferences without requiring individual cookie choices.

13.1 Do Not Track (DNT)

Do Not Track is an older browser signal. Because there is no industry-wide agreement on how to interpret DNT, and most major browsers have phased it out, our Service does not respond to DNT signals in a standardized way. Use our cookie preference center or browser-level controls to manage cookies instead.

13.2 Global Privacy Control (GPC)

Where required by law (for example California’s CCPA), we treat Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals as a valid opt-out request for the sale and sharing of personal information. See our CCPA Compliance Policy for details.

14. Updates and Contact

We update this Cookie Policy when our cookie practices change, when we add or remove third-party tools, or when legal requirements evolve. Material changes will be reflected in the “Last updated” date at the top of this page and, where significant, communicated through our cookie banner.

For questions about this policy or help managing cookies, contact us.