This Cookie & Tracking Policy explains how Gist Technologies ("Gist," "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website at joingist.com (the "Website"). This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides further details on how we process personal data.
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, to provide a better browsing experience, and to report information to website owners. Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until deleted or expired) or "session-based" (deleted when you close your browser).
2. Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on our Website:
| Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Essential for the Website to function. Cannot be disabled. Session management, security tokens, cookie consent preferences. | Session / up to 12 months |
| Analytics | Help us understand how visitors interact with the Website. Page views, traffic sources, bounce rate, session duration. | Up to 24 months |
| Functional | Remember your preferences and settings. Language preference, region, display settings. | Up to 12 months |
We do not use advertising or targeting cookies on our Website. We do not serve third-party advertisements.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our Website may be set by third-party services that we use for analytics and functionality. These third parties include:
- Analytics providers (e.g., for aggregated website traffic analysis)
- Hosting and content delivery providers
These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their use of cookies.
4. Mobile App Tracking
The Gist mobile application does not use browser cookies. However, the App may use device identifiers and analytics tools to collect usage data as described in our Privacy Policy. The App respects Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework and will request your permission before any tracking across apps or websites owned by other companies.
5. Managing Cookies
You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies, accept only certain cookies, or notify you when a cookie is being set. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Website.
- Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit our Website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies.
- Device Settings: For the mobile App, you can manage analytics and tracking permissions through your device's privacy settings (Settings > Privacy on iOS).
6. Do Not Track
Our Website does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals from browsers. However, you can manage your cookie preferences as described in Section 5 above.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie & Tracking Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date and, where appropriate, by posting a notice on our Website.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie & Tracking Policy, please contact us at: