Cookie Policy
Last updated: 2026-02-22
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and understand how you use the site.
2. How We Use Cookies
CargoFlow uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
2.1 Essential Cookies (Required)
These cookies are necessary for the Platform to function and cannot be disabled.
- Session cookies: Keep you logged in during your visit
- Authentication tokens: Verify your identity securely
- Security cookies: Protect against CSRF and other attacks
- Load balancing: Distribute traffic across our servers
2.2 Functional Cookies (Optional)
These enhance your experience but are not strictly necessary.
- Language preferences: Remember your chosen language
- Display settings: Remember view preferences (list vs. grid)
- Recently viewed: Track loads or carriers you've viewed
2.3 Analytics Cookies (Optional)
These help us understand how users interact with CargoFlow.
- Google Analytics: Page views, session duration, traffic sources
- Vercel Analytics: Performance metrics, web vitals
- Error tracking: Identify and fix technical issues
Analytics data is aggregated and does not identify you personally.
2.4 Marketing Cookies (Optional)
Used to deliver relevant advertising and measure campaign effectiveness.
- Advertising pixels: Track conversions from ads
- Retargeting: Show CargoFlow ads on other sites
We only use marketing cookies with your explicit consent.
3. Cookie List
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
session_token | Authentication | Session | Essential |
csrf_token | Security | Session | Essential |
locale | Language preference | 1 year | Functional |
cookie_consent | Remember your choices | 1 year | Essential |
_ga, _gid | Google Analytics | 2 years / 24h | Analytics |
4. Your Cookie Choices
4.1 Consent Banner
When you first visit CargoFlow, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept all: Enable all cookie categories
- Reject optional: Only essential cookies
- Customize: Choose which categories to enable
4.2 Changing Your Preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our footer.
4.3 Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings:
Note: Blocking essential cookies may prevent you from using CargoFlow.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services we use:
- Google Analytics: Privacy Policy
- Vercel: Privacy Policy
These services have their own privacy policies governing their data collection.
6. Do Not Track
CargoFlow does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" browser signals due to lack of industry standards. We recommend using our cookie consent tools instead.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or regulations. The "Last Updated" date will be revised accordingly.
8. Contact
For questions about our cookie practices:
Email: support@cargoflow.ro
9. Legal Basis
Our cookie practices comply with:
- EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC)
- Romanian Law 506/2004 on personal data processing in electronic communications
- GDPR (Regulation 2016/679)