Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

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

Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies:

• Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period of time specified in the cookie or until you delete them manually.
• Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser.

Cookies can be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third parties, such as analytics services or advertising networks ("third-party cookies").

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for several purposes:

• Essential operations: To enable core functionality such as user authentication, security, and maintaining your session
• Functionality: To remember your preferences and settings
• Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website and improve our services
• Marketing: To deliver relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to your actions such as logging in, setting privacy preferences, or filling in forms.

3.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.

3.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They help us measure the number of visitors and see how visitors move around our website.

3.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.

4. Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies:

4.1 Local Storage

We use browser local storage to store application data locally on your device. This helps improve performance by reducing the need to download data repeatedly. Local storage data persists until explicitly cleared.

• taskwise_user_settings: Stores your application settings and preferences
• taskwise_draft_tasks: Temporarily stores unsaved task drafts to prevent data loss
• taskwise_cache: Caches frequently accessed data for faster loading

4.2 Session Storage

Session storage is similar to local storage but is cleared when you close your browser tab. We use it for:

• Temporary application state
• Form data preservation during your session
• Navigation history within the application

4.3 Web Beacons (Pixel Tags)

We may use web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs) in our emails and on our website. These are tiny transparent images that allow us to:

• Measure email open rates and click-through rates
• Track conversions from marketing campaigns
• Understand browsing patterns on our website

5. Your Cookie Choices

You have several options to control or limit how cookies are used:

5.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

• Accept All Cookies: Enables all cookie categories
• Accept Essential Only: Only enables cookies necessary for the website to function
• Customise Preferences: Choose which categories of cookies to accept

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.

5.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can:

• View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
• Block third-party cookies
• Block all cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies from being set
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Here are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Microsoft Edge

5.3 Opt-Out Links

You can opt out of certain third-party cookies using these links:

• Google Analytics Opt-Out
• Facebook Ad Preferences
• Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out
• European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance

5.4 Do Not Track

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that sends a signal to websites requesting that your browsing is not tracked. Our website responds to DNT signals by disabling non-essential cookies and tracking when DNT is enabled.

6. Cookies and GDPR

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive, we are required to obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. This is why we display a cookie consent banner when you first visit our website.

Your consent is:

• Freely given: You can choose to accept or reject non-essential cookies
• Specific: You can select which categories of cookies to accept
• Informed: This Cookie Policy provides detailed information about our cookie use
• Withdrawable: You can change your preferences at any time

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

7. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services. We do not control these cookies and their use is governed by the privacy policies of the third parties. The main third-party services we use are:

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on this page
• Updating the "Last updated" date at the top
• Displaying a notice on our website if changes are significant

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

9. Contact Us

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

Taskwise Privacy Team
Email: privacy@taskwise.co.uk
Address: Taskwise, 25 Dunraven Terrace, Treorchy. CF42 6EL

For general inquiries: support@taskwise.co.uk