Last updated: February 2026
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to provide a better user experience, and to give website owners useful information about how their site is being used.
Cookies can be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services that the website uses ("third-party cookies"). Cookies may be stored on your device for different periods of time: "session cookies" are deleted automatically when you close your browser, while "persistent cookies" remain on your device until they expire or you delete them manually.
This Cookie Policy explains how Certifyd Inc. ("Certifyd," "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at certifyd.cloud or use our digital certificate and badge platform (the "Service"). This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which provides additional details about how we collect and use your personal information.
We use cookies for a variety of purposes to operate, improve, and secure our Service. The cookies we use fall into the following categories:
These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our Service. They enable core functionality such as user authentication, session management, security protections (including CSRF token validation), and load balancing. Without these cookies, the Service cannot function properly. Essential cookies cannot be disabled.
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Service by collecting and reporting information anonymously. These cookies allow us to measure the number of visitors, identify which pages are most and least popular, and observe how visitors navigate through the site. The insights gained from analytics cookies are used to improve the structure, content, and user experience of our platform.
Performance cookies allow us to monitor and improve the performance and speed of our Service. These cookies collect information about how the Service is used, such as which pages load most slowly, whether users experience errors, and how quickly content is rendered. This data helps our engineering team identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
Preference cookies (also known as functionality cookies) enable the Service to remember choices you have made, such as your language preference, display settings, region, or other customizable elements of the interface. These cookies provide a more personalized experience by preventing you from having to re-enter your preferences each time you visit.
| Cookie Name | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| .AspNetCore.Identity | Essential | Maintains authenticated user session | Session |
| .AspNetCore.Antiforgery | Essential | CSRF protection for form submissions | Session |
| certifyd_session | Essential | Maintains session state across requests | Session |
| _ga / _ga_* | Analytics | Google Analytics - distinguishes unique visitors and tracks sessions | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics - distinguishes users for 24-hour period | 24 hours |
| _gat | Performance | Google Analytics - throttles request rate | 1 minute |
| certifyd_prefs | Preference | Stores user display and language preferences | 1 year |
| cookie_consent | Essential | Records user's cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
In addition to our own cookies, we may use cookies set by third-party services that we integrate with to provide enhanced functionality and analytics. These third-party services have their own privacy and cookie policies, and we encourage you to review them.
Third-party services that may set cookies on our Service include:
We do not control third-party cookies, and their use is governed by the privacy policies of those third parties. We work to ensure that our third-party partners handle data responsibly and in compliance with applicable data protection laws.
Cookies used on our Service fall into two categories based on their lifespan:
Session cookies are temporary cookies that are created when you open your browser and visit our Service, and are automatically deleted when you close your browser. These cookies are used primarily for essential functions such as maintaining your login state during a browsing session, storing CSRF tokens for form security, and managing your session on the platform.
Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period of time or until you manually delete them. These cookies are used for purposes that require information to be retained between browser sessions, such as remembering your preferences, tracking analytics data over time, or recording your cookie consent choices. The duration of each persistent cookie varies based on its purpose, as detailed in the cookie table above.
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (except essential cookies, which are necessary for the Service to function). You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically configure your browser to block all cookies, block third-party cookies, accept all cookies, or notify you when a cookie is set. The specific steps vary by browser:
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. Additionally, you may use browser extensions such as Privacy Badger or uBlock Origin to manage tracking technologies more broadly.
Please note that blocking or deleting certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Service. For example, if you block essential cookies, you may not be able to log into your account or access certain features. If you block analytics or performance cookies, we will not be able to monitor and improve the quality of our Service for your benefit.
When you first visit our Service, you will be presented with a cookie consent notice that allows you to accept or customize your cookie preferences. Essential cookies do not require consent, as they are necessary for the basic operation of the Service.
For analytics, performance, and preference cookies, we rely on your consent. You may grant or withdraw your consent at any time. If you choose to withdraw consent for certain categories of cookies, we will disable those cookies going forward, though cookies already stored on your device will remain until they expire or you delete them manually.
By continuing to use the Service after being presented with the cookie consent notice, and after making your cookie preferences, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with the choices you have made. If you do not make an active choice, only essential cookies will be used.
Some web browsers transmit "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals to the websites you visit, indicating that you do not want your online activities to be tracked. There is currently no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals.
At this time, Certifyd does not respond to DNT signals in a standardized manner. However, you can manage tracking preferences through the cookie management options described above, your browser settings, and opt-out tools. We will continue to monitor developments in DNT standards and update our practices accordingly.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in technology, or changes in applicable law. When we make material changes to this policy, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you through the Service or by email.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of the Service after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Email: support@certifyd.cloud
Company: Certifyd Inc.
Address: 123 Innovation Drive, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States
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