Cookie Policy
Last updated: February 23, 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Database Vault ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website and use our database backup service ("Service"). This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides more information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Service to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt-out of these cookies as they are essential for the Service to work.
3.2 Functional Cookies: These cookies allow the Service to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, personalized features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other parts of web pages that you can customize.
3.3 Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Service by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the way our Service works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.
3.4 Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our Service, such as which pages you visit most often and if you get error messages from web pages. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and anonymous and is used only to improve how our Service works.
3.5 Marketing Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
4. Specific Cookies We Use
Below is a list of the specific cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| auth_token | Maintains your authentication session | Session | Essential |
| user_preferences | Stores your UI preferences and settings | 1 year | Functional |
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 24 hours | Analytics |
| cookie_consent | Remembers your cookie preferences | 1 year | Essential |
5. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Service, deliver advertisements, and so on. These third parties may include:
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze how visitors use our Service. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often users visit the Service, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our Service.
- Payment Processors: If you make a purchase, our payment processors may set cookies to process your payment securely.
- Cloud Service Providers: We use cloud service providers that may set cookies to ensure optimal performance and security.
6. How to Control Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences.
Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
Opt-Out Links:
- Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
Important Note: Please note that if you choose to disable cookies, some features of our Service may not function properly, and your user experience may be affected. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the Service to function.
7. Mobile Devices
Mobile devices may use different cookie settings than desktop browsers. Please refer to your mobile device's settings and documentation to learn how to manage cookies on your device. You can also use your mobile device's settings to limit ad tracking.
8. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no standard for how DNT signals should be interpreted. As a result, our Service does not currently respond to DNT browser signals or mechanisms.
9. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in 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 Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.
10. More Information
If you would like to find out more about cookies and how they are used, you may find the following links useful:
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Email: info@dbvault.io
Subject: Cookie Policy Inquiry
For more information about how we handle your personal information, please see our Privacy Policy.