Cookie Policy
Last Updated: February 23, 2026
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
This Cookie Policy explains how Matlinks ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you use our platform.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
2.1 Essential Cookies (Required)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, authentication, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies.
- Authentication cookies: Keep you signed in during your session
- Security cookies: Protect against fraud and unauthorized access
- Session cookies: Remember your preferences during a single visit
- Load balancing cookies: Ensure optimal server performance
2.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences.
- Preference cookies: Remember your settings (theme, language, timezone)
- Video player cookies: Store playback preferences and progress
- Form cookies: Remember information you've entered in forms
2.3 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
- Page view tracking: Which pages are visited most often
- Feature usage: How users interact with specific features
- Performance monitoring: Page load times and errors
- User flow: How users navigate through the platform
2.4 Marketing Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites.
- Conversion tracking: Measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns
- Social media cookies: Enable sharing content on social platforms
- Retargeting cookies: Show relevant ads based on your activity
3. Third-Party Cookies
We use services from third parties that may set cookies on your device. These include:
- Supabase: Authentication and session management
- Stripe: Payment processing and fraud prevention
- Mux: Video hosting and analytics
- Vercel: Hosting and performance analytics
These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their use of cookies. We encourage you to review their policies.
4. Cookie Duration
Cookies can be either "session" or "persistent":
- Session cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
Most of our essential cookies are session cookies. Preference and analytics cookies typically persist for 1-12 months.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
5.1 Cookie Consent
When you first visit our platform, you will be shown a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences.
5.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Delete all cookies from your browser
- Block all cookies from being set
- Allow only first-party cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Clear cookies when you close your browser
Note: Blocking essential cookies may prevent you from using certain features of our platform, including signing in.
5.3 Do Not Track
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. We respect DNT signals where technically feasible.
6. Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies:
- Local Storage: Stores data in your browser with no expiration date
- Session Storage: Stores data for a single browser session
- Pixels/Web Beacons: Small images that track page views and email opens
- Fingerprinting: We do NOT use browser fingerprinting for tracking
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Email: support@matlinks.io
Company: Matlinks Inc., Ontario, Canada
By continuing to use Matlinks, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy.
Questions about this policy? Contact Support