This Cookie Policy explains how Emerald Chat utilizes cookies, local browser storage tokens, and related web tracking technologies when you browse our website or log into your profile via our account portal.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, smartphone, or tablet by websites you visit. They are widely used to enable core site functionality, improve loading speeds, remember active preferences, and provide operational telemetry to website operators.
2. Categories of Storage We Use
Emerald Chat video chat organizes web storage into three primary functional tiers:
- Essential Session Cookies: Required to authenticate logged-in sessions, maintain CSRF security tokens, and sustain active WebRTC communication signaling.
- Preference Storage Tokens: Remembers your preferred interest tags (#Gaming, #Music, #Tech), UI modal dismissals, and dark theme settings across page reloads.
- Security & Abuse Mitigation Tokens: Temporary cryptographic hashes that detect rapid request loops, prevent brute-force login attempts, and shield queues from automated spam bots.
3. Managing Cookie Preferences
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie permissions through their settings menu. You can configure your browser to block third-party cookies, clear existing cache data, or notify you when a cookie is issued. Please note that blocking essential session cookies will prevent login access to Emerald Chat online.
4. Data Privacy Compliance
For further details on how cookie data aligns with our overall data protection guidelines, please consult our official Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.