Last Updated: January 1, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how AffectAtlas uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website and platform to provide, improve, and analyze our services.
Understanding Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites remember your preferences and improve functionality. We use various types of cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience with our emotion analytics platform.
These technologies enable us to provide personalized experiences, maintain security, analyze usage patterns, and continuously improve our research tools and methodologies.
Essential Platform Cookies
Essential cookies are necessary for basic platform functionality and cannot be disabled. These include authentication tokens, session management, security features, and core platform operations.
Without these cookies, you would not be able to access your account, use platform features, or maintain secure connections during your research activities.
Analytics & Performance Tracking
We use analytics cookies to understand how users interact with our platform, which features are most valuable, and where improvements can be made. This data helps us optimize the user experience and research capabilities.
Performance cookies help us monitor platform speed, identify technical issues, and ensure optimal functionality across different devices and browsers used by our research community.
Research Data Collection Cookies
Specialized cookies support our research methodologies by tracking user interactions with virtual environments, measuring emotional responses, and maintaining longitudinal study continuity.
These cookies are essential for providing accurate emotion analytics and are used only with appropriate consent and under ethical research protocols.
Personalization & Preference Management
Preference cookies remember your dashboard configurations, research interests, notification settings, and other customizations to provide a tailored platform experience.
These cookies help us deliver relevant content, research opportunities, and platform features that align with your specific needs and interests.
Third-Party Integration Cookies
Our platform integrates with various third-party services for enhanced functionality. These integrations may set their own cookies, which are governed by their respective privacy policies.
We carefully select integration partners and ensure they meet our data protection standards, but you should review their cookie policies independently.
Marketing & Communication Cookies
Marketing cookies help us deliver relevant information about platform updates, research opportunities, and industry insights. These cookies track engagement with our communications to improve relevance.
You can opt out of marketing cookies while continuing to receive essential service communications and platform functionality.
Cross-Device Tracking & Synchronization
We may use cookies to recognize you across different devices and platforms, enabling seamless research experiences and consistent data collection for longitudinal studies.
This synchronization helps maintain research continuity and provides comprehensive insights into user behavior across various interaction contexts.
Cookie Retention & Expiration
Different cookies have varying retention periods based on their purpose. Session cookies expire when you close your browser, while persistent cookies may remain for months or years.
We regularly review and update cookie retention periods to ensure they align with their intended purposes and comply with applicable data protection regulations.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences, our cookie preference center, or by contacting our support team. Some platform functionality may be limited if you disable certain cookies.
We provide granular controls that allow you to accept or decline different categories of cookies while maintaining essential platform functionality.
Browser-Based Cookie Controls
Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies through their settings. However, browser-level blocking may affect platform functionality and your ability to participate in research studies.
We recommend using our preference center for more precise control over cookie usage while maintaining optimal platform performance.
Mobile App & Device Tracking
Our mobile applications and device integrations may use similar tracking technologies, including device identifiers, local storage, and analytics SDKs to provide consistent experiences.
Mobile tracking is subject to device-level privacy controls and operating system permissions, which you can manage through your device settings.
International Cookie Compliance
We comply with cookie regulations in various jurisdictions, including GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, and other applicable laws. Our cookie practices are designed to meet the highest international standards.
We obtain appropriate consent for non-essential cookies and provide clear information about our tracking practices to users in all regions.
Research Ethics & Cookie Usage
Cookie usage in research contexts is governed by additional ethical considerations, including informed consent, data minimization, and participant welfare protection.
We ensure that research-related tracking serves legitimate scientific purposes and is conducted under appropriate ethical oversight and review.
Cookie Policy Updates & Notifications
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or platform functionality. Material changes will be communicated through platform notifications.
Regular policy reviews ensure that our cookie practices remain current with evolving privacy expectations and regulatory requirements.
Questions & Cookie Support
For questions about our cookie practices, to request specific information about cookies used on your account, or to report cookie-related issues, please contact our privacy team.
We are committed to transparency about our tracking practices and will work with you to address any concerns about cookie usage on our platform.