1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website when you visit it. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to the website owner.
Similar technologies include:
- Local storage: Data stored directly in your browser that persists across sessions.
- Session storage: Temporary data stored in your browser that is cleared when you close the tab.
- Pixel tags / web beacons: Tiny transparent images embedded in pages or emails that help us understand how users interact with content.
References to "cookies" in this policy include all of these technologies.
2. How ZeaData Uses Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
Strictly Necessary
These cookies are essential for the platform to function. Without them, core features like secure login, session management, and multi-tenant access controls cannot work. These cookies cannot be disabled.
Functional / Preference
These cookies remember your choices — such as interface settings, dashboard layouts, and query preferences — so you do not have to reconfigure them on every visit.
Analytics and Performance
We use analytics cookies to understand how users interact with the platform: which features are most used, where errors occur, and how performance can be improved. Data collected is aggregated and anonymised wherever possible.
Security
Cookies help us detect suspicious activity, prevent CSRF attacks, and maintain the integrity of authenticated sessions.
3. Specific Cookies We Use
The following are the primary cookies set by ZeaData:
- __zeadata_session — Strictly necessary. Maintains your authenticated session. Expires when you log out or your session times out (max 24 hours).
- __zeadata_csrf — Strictly necessary. Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks. Session cookie; expires on browser close.
- __zeadata_prefs — Functional. Stores UI preferences such as sidebar state, theme, and default dashboard. Expires after 90 days.
- __zeadata_org — Strictly necessary. Identifies your active organisation tenant. Expires with the session.
- _zd_analytics — Analytics. Tracks anonymised usage events for product analytics. Expires after 12 months.
- _zd_perf — Performance. Records response times and error rates for performance monitoring. Expires after 30 days.
Third-party cookies may also be set by our infrastructure and analytics providers. We minimise third-party cookie usage and require our providers to comply with applicable data protection laws.
4. Cookies on Our Marketing Website
In addition to the platform application, our marketing website uses:
- Analytics cookies (e.g., aggregated page view tracking) to understand which pages, content, and campaigns are most effective.
- Preference cookies to remember if you have dismissed consent notices or preference banners.
We do not use advertising or retargeting cookies on our marketing website. We do not share visitor data with advertising networks.
5. Your Choices and Controls
You have several options for managing cookies:
Browser settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View cookies currently stored.
- Block all or certain categories of cookies.
- Delete cookies at any time.
Note that blocking strictly necessary cookies will prevent you from logging in and using the platform.
Browser-specific instructions:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Opt-out tools
For analytics services, you may also use tools such as the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on (if applicable) or your browser's Do Not Track setting, which we honour where technically feasible.
6. Cookie Consent
Where required by applicable law (including GDPR and ePrivacy regulations), we will request your consent before setting non-essential cookies. You may withdraw this consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or contacting us.
Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent as they are essential for the lawful provision of a service you have explicitly requested.
7. Data Retention
Cookie lifetimes are specified in Section 3 above. We do not retain cookie-derived data longer than necessary for the purposes described. Anonymised analytics data may be retained for up to 24 months for trend analysis and product improvement.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable regulations. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:
Email: privacy@zeadata.io
Company: ZeaData Inc., Enterprise Data Intelligence Platform