NATATAE ME!

Cookie Policy

Last updated: September 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how NATATAE ME! ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at natatae.me. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide information to website owners, and improve user experience.

We also use similar technologies like local storage and session storage to store information locally on your device.

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for several purposes:

  • Essential: To make our Service work properly and securely
  • Functional: To remember your preferences and settings
  • Performance: To understand how you use our Service and improve it
  • Location: To remember your last searched location for convenience

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They include:

  • Session cookies: Maintain your session while browsing
  • Authentication cookies: Keep you logged in securely
  • Security cookies: Help detect and prevent security threats

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:

  • Language preferences: Remember your language choice
  • Filter preferences: Save your toilet search filters
  • Theme settings: Remember light/dark mode preference (if available)
  • Recent searches: Store your recent toilet searches

Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website:

  • Analytics cookies: Track page views and user interactions
  • Error reporting: Help us identify and fix technical issues
  • Load balancing: Ensure optimal performance

Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we use local storage to:

  • Cache toilet data for offline access (future feature)
  • Store your draft reviews before submission
  • Remember your last known location (with permission)
  • Save your favorite toilets locally
  • Store Emergency Mode preferences

Third-Party Cookies

We may use services from third parties that set their own cookies:

  • Map providers: For displaying and interacting with maps
  • Analytics services: To understand usage patterns
  • Authentication providers: For secure login services
  • Content delivery networks: For faster content loading

These third parties have their own privacy policies and we have no control over their cookies.

Your Cookie Choices

You have several options for managing cookies:

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to:

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

Our Cookie Settings

We provide options to control non-essential cookies through our cookie banner and settings page (when implemented).

Note: Blocking some cookies may impact your experience on our site. For example, you may need to re-enter your preferences each time you visit, or some features may not work properly.

Cookie Duration

Cookies can be either:

  • Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: Remain for a set period or until manually deleted

Our persistent cookies typically expire after 30 days, though some preference cookies may last up to 1 year.

Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) setting. Currently, there is no industry standard for handling DNT signals, and our website does not respond differently to DNT signals. However, you can still manage cookies through your browser settings as described above.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last Updated" date.

More Information

For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit:

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

←Back to Home