Cookie Policy
Effective Date: March 1, 2026 | Last Updated: March 13, 2026
This policy explains how Chatdatingd uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our European dating platform.
- What Are Cookies?
- Types of Cookies We Use
- Detailed Cookie Information
- How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences
- Third-Party Cookies
- Your Consent
- Questions About Our Cookie Policy
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better browsing experience, and supply reporting information to site owners. Cookies are not harmful to your device and do not contain viruses or personal identification data on their own.
At Chatdatingd, we use cookies and similar tracking technologies (such as local storage and pixel tags) to improve your experience on our dating platform, remember your preferences, and understand how you interact with our services. This Chatdatingd cookie policy outlines exactly which cookies we use and why.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the core functionality of our dating site. They enable basic operations such as user authentication, session security, and account access. Without these cookies, services you have requested - like staying logged in to your profile or maintaining a secure connection - cannot be provided. These cookies are set on a legitimate interest basis and do not require separate consent.
2.2 Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with Chatdatingd by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to improve platform performance, identify popular features, and optimize the user journey. For example, analytics cookies tell us which category pages receive the most visits, helping us serve you better content and matches.
2.3 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow our platform to remember choices you make - such as your preferred language, theme (light or dark mode), search filters, and region preferences. These cookies enhance your experience by personalizing the interface without requiring you to reconfigure settings on every visit. They do not track your browsing activity on other websites.
2.4 Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They also help us measure the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns. These cookies may be set by our advertising partners and can track your browsing activity across different sites to build a profile of your interests. You can opt out of marketing cookies at any time through your browser settings or our cookie consent banner.
3. Detailed Cookie Information
The table below provides specific details about the cookies used on the Chatdatingd dating site, including their purpose and duration.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cd_session | Chatdatingd | Maintains your authenticated session and login state | Session | Necessary |
| cd_csrf | Chatdatingd | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks for form security | Session | Necessary |
| chatdatingd-theme | Chatdatingd | Stores your light/dark mode preference | 1 year | Functional |
| chatdatingd-cookies | Chatdatingd | Records your cookie consent choice | 1 year | Necessary |
| cd_lang | Chatdatingd | Remembers your preferred interface language | 6 months | Functional |
| cd_filters | Chatdatingd | Saves your last-used search and match filters | 30 days | Functional |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users and calculates visitor statistics | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Identifies unique visitors within a 24-hour period | 24 hours | Analytics |
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Tracks visits across websites for targeted advertising | 3 months | Marketing |
| cd_ab | Chatdatingd | Assigns you to A/B test variants for feature improvement | 90 days | Analytics |
4. How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to manage your cookie preferences at any time. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Here is how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: Go to Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data. You can block third-party cookies, clear existing cookies, or allow cookies only from specific sites.
- Mozilla Firefox: Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data. Choose between Standard, Strict, or Custom protection levels.
- Apple Safari: Go to Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data. Safari blocks cross-site tracking by default through Intelligent Tracking Prevention.
- Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies. Choose to block all or only third-party cookies.
Please note: Disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent you from logging in, accessing your profile, or using core features of the Chatdatingd platform. We recommend keeping necessary cookies enabled for the best experience.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on Chatdatingd are set by third-party services that appear on our pages, including analytics providers (such as Google Analytics) and social media platforms (such as Meta/Facebook). These third-party cookies are governed by the respective privacy and cookie policies of those providers - Chatdatingd does not control the information collected by these cookies.
We recommend reviewing the cookie policies of these third-party services directly for detailed information about their data collection practices and how to opt out of their tracking. For further information about our data handling, please review our Privacy Policy.
6. Your Consent
When you first visit Chatdatingd, a cookie consent banner appears at the bottom of the page, giving you the option to accept all cookies or manage your preferences. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site - the consent banner will reappear. In accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive, non-essential cookies are only activated after you provide explicit consent.
7. Questions About Our Cookie Policy
We may update this cookie policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. We encourage you to check this page regularly for the latest information on our cookie usage.
Data Protection Officer
Email: [email protected]
Chatdatingd, Inc.
Attn: Privacy Team
Los Angeles, CA, United States
For information about how we protect your personal data, please visit our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions pages.