Cookie Policy - Digital Footprint Check
Last updated: November 20, 2025
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 and provide a better user experience. Cookies allow websites to remember your actions and preferences over a period of time.
How We Use Cookies
At Digital Footprint Check, we use cookies to:
- Ensure the website functions properly (strictly necessary cookies)
- Understand how visitors use our website (analytics cookies)
- Enable social sharing features (marketing cookies)
- Improve your browsing experience by remembering your preferences
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
Purpose: These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled.
What they do:
- Enable core functionality such as page navigation and access to secure areas
- Maintain your session as you move through the site
- Remember your authentication status
- Provide security features to protect your data
Examples:
- Session cookies (expire when you close your browser)
- Authentication tokens
- Security cookies
Duration: Session cookies or up to 1 year for persistent authentication
Legal basis: These cookies are necessary for the performance of our contract with you (Terms of Service).
2. Analytics Cookies
Purpose: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
Services we use:
Ahrefs Analytics
- Provider: Ahrefs Pte. Ltd.
- Purpose: Website traffic analysis, visitor behavior tracking
- Data collected: Page views, time on site, traffic sources, device information (anonymized)
- Privacy policy: https://ahrefs.com/privacy
- Duration: Up to 2 years
Metricool
- Provider: Metricool S.L.
- Purpose: Website performance monitoring, visitor analytics
- Data collected: Page visits, user interactions, referral sources (anonymized)
- Privacy policy: https://metricool.com/privacy-policy/
- Duration: Up to 2 years
What analytics cookies help us do:
- Understand which pages are most popular
- Identify technical issues and improve site performance
- See how visitors navigate through the site
- Optimize content based on user behavior
Legal basis: Your consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a))
3. Marketing & Social Cookies
Purpose: These cookies enable social sharing features and track visitors across websites for marketing purposes.
Services we use:
Shareaholic
- Provider: Shareaholic, Inc.
- Purpose: Social sharing buttons, content recommendations, social analytics
- Data collected: Pages shared, social network used, visitor behavior
- Privacy policy: https://www.shareaholic.com/privacy/
- Duration: Up to 2 years
What marketing cookies help us do:
- Enable easy sharing of content on social media platforms
- Track which content is shared most frequently
- Provide personalized content recommendations
- Measure the effectiveness of our social media presence
Legal basis: Your consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a))
Cookie Consent Management
When you first visit our website, you’ll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:
- Accept All Cookies - Consent to all cookie categories
- Reject Optional Cookies - Only allow strictly necessary cookies
- Customize Settings - Choose which cookie categories to allow
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:
- Clearing your browser’s cookies (this will show the consent banner again)
- Using the cookie settings link in our footer (if implemented)
- Contacting us at info@digitalfootprintcheck.com
Your Cookie Preferences Are Stored Locally
Your cookie consent choices are stored in your browser’s local storage. We do not send your preferences to our servers. This means:
- Your privacy is protected
- Your preferences are specific to each browser and device
- Clearing your browser data will reset your preferences
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services. We do not control these cookies or have access to them. They are governed by the privacy policies of the respective third parties:
- Ahrefs: https://ahrefs.com/privacy
- Metricool: https://metricool.com/privacy-policy/
- Shareaholic: https://www.shareaholic.com/privacy/
How to Control Cookies in Your Browser
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that blocking or deleting necessary cookies may impact your ability to use certain features of our website.
Browser-Specific Instructions:
Google Chrome:
- Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Choose your preferred cookie settings
Mozilla Firefox:
- Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Choose your preferred cookie settings
Safari:
- Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- Choose your preferred cookie settings
Microsoft Edge:
- Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
- Choose your preferred cookie settings
Do Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature. When enabled, this sends a signal to websites requesting they do not track you. We respect DNT signals, though please note that third-party services may have their own policies regarding DNT.
Cookie Retention
We retain cookies for the following periods:
- Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies: Typically expire after 1-2 years
- Consent cookies: 12 months (after which you’ll be asked to renew consent)
International Data Transfers
Some of our cookie providers are based outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When you consent to these cookies, you acknowledge that your data may be transferred internationally. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:
- EU-US Data Privacy Framework participation
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
- Adequacy decisions by the European Commission
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through cookies. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
Changes to This Cookie 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 any material changes by:
- Updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this policy
- Displaying a prominent notice on our website
- Requesting renewed consent when required
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Email: info@digitalfootprintcheck.com
Mailing Address: Digital Footprint Check [Your Company Address]
Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights regarding cookies and personal data:
- Right to withdraw consent: You can withdraw your cookie consent at any time
- Right to access: Request information about the cookies we use
- Right to erasure: Request deletion of data collected through cookies
- Right to object: Object to processing of your data for marketing purposes
- Right to lodge a complaint: File a complaint with your local data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@digitalfootprintcheck.com.
Cookie List
Here is a detailed list of cookies we may use:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
session_id | Maintains user session | Session |
auth_token | Authentication token | 30 days |
csrf_token | Security protection against CSRF attacks | Session |
cookie_consent | Stores your cookie preferences | 12 months |
Analytics Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Provider | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics tracking | Ahrefs | 2 years |
ahrefs_* | Ahrefs Analytics tracking | Ahrefs | 2 years |
metricool_* | Metricool tracking | Metricool | 2 years |
Marketing Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Provider | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
shareaholic_* | Social sharing analytics | Shareaholic | 2 years |
Note: The actual cookie names and durations may vary depending on the third-party service implementations.
Remember: You are always in control of your cookie preferences. You can change your settings at any time through your browser or by contacting us directly.