Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Echoes of Time uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze how you use our Service, and improve our platform. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage them.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for Echoes of Time to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:

• User authentication and session management
• Remembering your login status
• Maintaining your preferences and settings
• Security features and fraud prevention

Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the Service to work. These cookies do not store personal information.

2.2 Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how users interact with Echoes of Time. These cookies help us:

• Track which historical scenarios are most popular
• Understand user navigation patterns
• Identify areas for improvement
• Measure the effectiveness of our content

Analytics cookies collect aggregated, anonymized data and do not identify individual users. You can opt out of analytics cookies through your browser settings or our cookie preferences.

2.3 Preference Cookies

Preference cookies remember your choices and settings to provide a personalized experience, including:

• Language preferences
• Display preferences
• Notification settings
• Historical period interests

These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your preferences across sessions.

2.4 Performance Cookies

Performance cookies help us understand how Echoes of Time performs and identify technical issues. They collect information about:

• Page load times
• Error rates
• Browser compatibility
• Device performance

3. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may use third-party cookies from trusted service providers for:

• Analytics Services: To analyze website traffic and user behavior
• Authentication Providers: To enable social login features (Google, Apple)
• Content Delivery: To deliver content efficiently
• Security Services: To protect against fraud and abuse

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. We encourage you to review their policies to understand how they use cookies.

4. Cookie List

Below is a list of the main cookies we use on Echoes of Time:

Note: We may add additional cookies in the future for preferences, analytics, and enhanced functionality. This policy will be updated accordingly when new cookies are implemented.

5. Managing Cookies

5.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• View what cookies are stored on your device
• Delete cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of Echoes of Time. Essential cookies are required for the Service to function properly.

5.2 Browser-Specific Instructions

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and site permissions

5.3 Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences for Echoes of Time through our cookie settings panel (if available). This allows you to opt out of non-essential cookies while keeping essential cookies enabled.

6. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to be tracked. Echoes of Time does not currently respond to DNT signals.

However, you can control tracking through your browser settings and our cookie preferences as described above.

7. Mobile Applications

If you use the Echoes of Time mobile application, we may use similar tracking technologies, including:

• Mobile device identifiers
• Advertising IDs
• Analytics SDKs

You can manage these through your device settings. For iOS devices, go to Settings → Privacy → Tracking. For Android devices, go to Settings → Google → Ads.

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of material changes by:

• Posting the updated Cookie Policy on our website
• Updating the "Last updated" date
• Displaying a notice on the Service (for significant changes)

Your continued use of Echoes of Time after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

Email: support@echoesoftime.ai