Cookie Use

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit our website. They help our service remember information about your visit, making it easier to use our scanning tools and enhancing your experience.

2. How We Use Cookies

ScanGrid uses cookies only for essential service functionality. We are committed to minimal data collection and do not use cookies for tracking, advertising, or analytics purposes.

Our Cookie Principles:

• Essential Only: We only use cookies necessary for service operation
• No Tracking: We do not track users across websites
• No Advertising: We do not use cookies for advertising purposes
• Privacy First: User privacy is our top priority
• Minimal Data: We collect only what is absolutely necessary

3. Types of Cookies We Use

4. What We Don't Use

Unlike many other websites, ScanGrid does NOT use:

• Analytics Cookies: No Google Analytics or similar tracking
• Advertising Cookies: No advertising networks or remarketing
• Social Media Cookies: No Facebook pixels or social tracking
• Third-Party Tracking: No external tracking services
• Marketing Cookies: No behavioral targeting or profiling
• Cross-Site Tracking: No tracking across other websites

5. Cookie Consent and Control

Your Cookie Choices

• Essential Cookies: These are required for the service to work and cannot be disabled
• Functional Cookies: You can choose to accept or decline these through your browser settings
• Browser Controls: You can manage cookies through your browser settings
• Clear Cookies: You can delete cookies at any time through your browser

6. Managing Cookies in Your Browser

Popular Browser Instructions:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and stored data

Note: Disabling essential cookies may prevent ScanGrid from functioning properly.

7. Cookie Security

We implement security measures to protect our cookies:

• Secure Flag: Cookies are only sent over HTTPS connections
• HttpOnly Flag: Cookies are not accessible via JavaScript (where applicable)
• SameSite Protection: Protection against cross-site request forgery
• Encryption: Sensitive cookie data is encrypted
• Expiration: Cookies have appropriate expiration times

8. Third-Party Services

ScanGrid's scanning functionality may interact with external security databases and services for vulnerability detection. However:

• These interactions do not involve setting cookies on your device
• No personal information is shared with these services
• These are purely functional interactions for scan purposes
• No user tracking occurs through these interactions

9. International Users

For users in the European Union and other jurisdictions with specific cookie regulations:

• GDPR Compliance: Our cookie use complies with GDPR requirements
• Essential Cookies: We rely on legitimate interest for essential cookies
• Functional Cookies: We request consent for non-essential cookies
• Data Subject Rights: You have rights regarding cookie data as outlined in our Privacy Policy

10. Updates to Cookie Practices

We may occasionally update our cookie practices. When we do:

• We will update this Cookie Use page
• The "Last updated" date will be revised
• Significant changes will be communicated through our website
• Continued use of our service indicates acceptance of updated practices

11. Cookie Technical Details