Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

2. How We Use Cookies

FamilyCareGuard uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Authenticate your session and keep you logged in
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns (anonymized)
• Improve website functionality and user experience

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, authentication, and session management. These cookies cannot be disabled.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our services. All analytics data is anonymized and aggregated.

3.3 Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and settings to provide a personalized experience on future visits.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set cookies on your device:

• Vercel Analytics: Website analytics and performance monitoring
• Firebase: Push notifications and app functionality

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. We encourage you to review them.

5. Managing Cookies

5.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

5.2 Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you'll be asked to consent to our use of cookies. You can change your preferences at any time through your browser settings or by contacting us.

6. Mobile App

Our mobile app does not use traditional web cookies. Instead, we use device identifiers and local storage to maintain your session and preferences. This information is stored securely on your device and is not shared with third parties except as described in our Privacy Policy.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@familycareguard.app
Address: [Your Company Address]