1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide reporting information. Cookies do not give us access to your device or any personal information beyond what you share with us.
We also use similar technologies such as local storage and session storage for comparable purposes.
2. How We Use Cookies
ClareNow uses cookies for the following purposes:
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are set in response to actions you take, such as signing in.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
clarenow_session |
Maintains your authenticated session. Required for sign-in and preferences. | Session or 2 hours of inactivity |
XSRF-TOKEN |
Cross-Site Request Forgery protection. Prevents malicious form submissions. | Session |
viewed_post_* |
Tracks which articles you have viewed to prevent duplicate view counts. | Session |
2.2 Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your settings to improve your experience.
| Cookie / Storage key | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
appearance (local storage) |
Stores your dark/light mode preference so it persists across visits. | Permanent (until cleared) |
2.3 Analytics
We collect aggregated, anonymised data about how visitors use ClareNow to improve our service. This data is processed server-side from access logs and does not use third-party analytics scripts.
If we introduce third-party analytics tools in the future, this policy will be updated and we will seek your consent where required by law.
2.4 What We Do NOT Use
- No advertising or tracking cookies.
- No third-party social media tracking pixels.
- No cross-site behavioural advertising networks.
- No fingerprinting scripts.
3. Managing Cookies
3.1 Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to view, manage, delete, and block cookies. Note that blocking all cookies will impair the functionality of ClareNow — in particular, you will not be able to stay signed in.
3.2 Do Not Track
If you wish to opt out of any future analytics tracking, you may use your browser's "Do Not Track" signal or contact us at the address below.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Certain features — such as embedded content from external news sources — may set cookies from those third-party domains. ClareNow does not control these cookies and they are subject to the respective third-party privacy policies.
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. The "Last updated" date above reflects the most recent revision. We will notify you of material changes through a notice on the site.
6. Contact
For cookie-related questions or concerns, contact us at info@clarenow.com.
For broader privacy matters, see our Privacy Policy.
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