Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Review Collect uses them on review-collect.com, and how you can manage your preferences. By continuing to use our website, you agree to the use of cookies as described below.

1. What is a Cookie?

A cookie is a small text file placed on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. It allows the site to remember information about your browsing session, preferences, or account in order to improve your experience on future visits. Cookies do not contain information that directly identifies you.

2. Why Do We Use Cookies?

We use cookies to ensure our website functions correctly, to analyze traffic and browsing behavior, to remember your preferences (language, theme), and to improve the relevance of our content. We do not use cookies for behavioral advertising or third-party targeting.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function. They maintain your active session, remember your cookie consent choice, and ensure form security. They cannot be disabled. Retention period: session-based or up to 12 months depending on the cookie.

Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our site: most visited pages, traffic sources, bounce rates, and user journeys. Data collected is aggregated and anonymized. They are only placed with your consent. Tools used: Plausible Analytics (cookie-free, GDPR-compliant by default) and/or Google Analytics 4. Retention period: up to 13 months.

Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your browsing preferences (language, light/dark theme, display settings). They improve your experience by avoiding the need to re-configure your settings on each visit. They are placed only with your consent. Retention period: up to 12 months.

Third-Party Cookies — Stripe

If you access our payment or subscription pages, Stripe may place cookies required for secure transaction processing (fraud detection, PCI DSS compliance). These cookies are managed by Stripe and are subject to their privacy policy: https://stripe.com/privacy. Retention period: varies by Stripe cookie.

4. Retention Periods

Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies are stored for the specific duration indicated above by category. In all cases, retention periods do not exceed 13 months.

Upon expiry, cookies are automatically deleted and are no longer read by our website.

5. Your Consent

In accordance with GDPR and applicable data protection laws, we obtain your consent before placing any non-strictly-necessary cookies. On your first visit to our site, a banner allows you to accept or decline the different cookie categories.

You can withdraw your consent at any time and change your preferences by contacting us at contact@review-collect.com or by adjusting your browser settings.

6. How to Manage Cookies in Your Browser

You can configure your browser at any time to accept, decline, or delete cookies. The process varies by browser:

Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data.

Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.

Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data.

Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies.

Please note: disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality and degrade your browsing experience.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or to comply with new legal requirements. The date of last update is shown at the top of this page. We encourage you to review it periodically.

8. Contact

For any questions regarding our use of cookies, please contact us at contact@review-collect.com.