What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, improve user experience, keep your sessions secure, and provide usage information to the site owners.

We also use similar technologies like local storage, session storage, mobile device identifiers (like Android Advertising IDs or Firebase Installation IDs), and web beacons. In this policy, we refer to all of these technologies collectively as "cookies."

How do we use cookies?

We use cookies for a few specific reasons: to keep you logged in, to secure our platform against bots, to process payments, and to understand how our Service is being used so we can improve it.

We do not use cookies to sell your personal data or track you across the internet for our own direct marketing.

Categories of Cookies We Use

The cookies we use fall into the following categories:

1. Essential & Security Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These cookies are required for the Service to function properly and securely. You cannot opt out of these cookies, as the platform will not work without them.

Authentication & Session Management: When you log into your App Opener account, we use secure session tokens.
- If you check "Remember Me" or log in via Google, we set a persistent cookie that keeps you logged in for 7 days.
- If you log in normally without checking "Remember Me," we set a temporary session cookie that is cleared the moment you close your web browser.
Security & Bot Protection: We use Google reCAPTCHA and hCaptcha to prevent spam, abuse, and automated bot attacks. These tools set cookies and collect technical data (like typing patterns and browser details) to verify you are human.
Payments: If you are on a paid plan or make a donation, our payment processors (Razorpay and PayPal) use essential cookies to securely process your transaction and prevent fraud.

2. Analytics & Performance Cookies

We use these cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website, app, and dashboard. They help us measure traffic, identify popular features, and fix bugs.

Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect aggregated data about page visits, traffic sources, and basic device information.
Firebase: We use Firebase (by Google) in our Android app and website to monitor app stability, generate crash reports, and track general performance. Firebase uses unique mobile identifiers and installation IDs to understand app usage and diagnose technical issues.

3. Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the Service to remember choices you make (such as your language preference or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.

4. Advertising & Third-Party Cookies (Free Tier)

Because we offer a free tier of App Opener, our website and app may be monetized through third-party ads or affiliate links.

Ad Networks & Affiliates: When you interact with third-party content or ads on our platform, those providers may set their own cookies or use mobile advertising identifiers to measure the effectiveness of their campaigns or personalize content.
Push Notifications: We use OneSignal to deliver optional push notifications. OneSignal uses device identifiers to manage your notification preferences and delivery status.

Third-Party Provider Policies

Third-party cookies and identifiers are managed directly by the respective providers under their own privacy policies. We do not control these cookies. You can review their policies here:

How to manage your cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies.

Browser Settings:

You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our Service, but your access to some functionality and areas (like logging into your dashboard) may be restricted or broken. The means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser to browser; please visit your browser's help menu for more information.

Mobile Device Settings:

On your Android device, you can control tracking and advertising preferences directly in your device settings (for example, by navigating to Settings > Google > Ads and opting out of Ads Personalization). You can also manage OneSignal push notifications in your device's notification settings.

Google Analytics Opt-Out:

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. The date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last updated.