Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

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

We use cookies and similar technologies such as web beacons, local storage, and device fingerprinting to enhance your experience on Split Haven.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Service to function properly. Without these cookies, certain features would not be available.

2.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings.

2.3 Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how you use our Service, such as which pages you visit and any errors you encounter. This helps us improve the Service.

2.4 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Service by collecting and reporting information anonymously or in aggregate.

3. Device Fingerprinting

In addition to cookies, we use device fingerprinting technology (FingerprintJS) to create a unique identifier for your device based on its configuration.

3.1 What is Fingerprinting?

Device fingerprinting analyzes characteristics of your device and browser to create a unique identifier. This includes:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Screen resolution and color depth
• Installed fonts
• Time zone
• Hardware specifications
• Canvas fingerprinting

3.2 Why We Use Fingerprinting

We use device fingerprinting for:

• Fraud Prevention: Detecting and preventing multiple abuse reports from the same device
• Anonymous Analytics: Tracking video views and reactions from users who are not logged in
• Security: Identifying suspicious activity and potential account compromises
• Rate Limiting: Preventing spam and abuse without requiring authentication

3.3 Fingerprinting and Privacy

Device fingerprints are hashed and cannot be used to directly identify you personally. However, they can be used to recognize your device across sessions. This technology is more persistent than cookies and cannot be easily cleared.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We use third-party services that may set cookies on your device. These services have their own privacy policies:

We do not control third-party cookies. Please refer to the respective third-party's privacy and cookie policies for more information.

5. Managing Cookies

5.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
• Block third-party cookies
• Block all cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

To manage cookies in your browser, visit your browser's help section:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Safari
• Microsoft Edge

5.2 Impact of Blocking Cookies

5.3 Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that lets you tell websites you do not want to be tracked. Currently, there is no standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. At this time, we do not respond to DNT signals differently, but we respect your cookie preferences set in your browser.

5.4 Managing Device Fingerprinting

Device fingerprinting is more difficult to control than cookies. Options include:

• Using browser privacy modes or extensions that block fingerprinting
• Using browsers with built-in fingerprinting protection
• Contacting us to opt-out (may limit Service functionality)

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

For significant changes, we will provide a more prominent notice or request your consent where required by law.