Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 2025

At WaddleWork, we use cookies and similar technologies to make your experience smoother, safer, and more personal. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website or use our platform. They help us remember your preferences, keep your session secure, and understand how the City is being explored.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies across waddlework.com and any related services:

A. Essential Cookies

Purpose: Required for basic functionality.
Examples:

  • Keeping you logged in

  • Managing security tokens

  • Enabling navigation and form submissions

B. Performance & Analytics Cookies

Purpose: Help us understand how the platform is used so we can improve it.
Examples:

  • Measuring site traffic and feature engagement

  • Identifying performance bottlenecks

  • Understanding where penguins drop off

C. Functional Cookies

Purpose: Enable personalization based on your past interactions.
Examples:

  • Saving your district preferences or dark mode settings

  • Remembering cosmetic or avatar choices

  • Retaining scroll filters or sorting

D. Marketing & Advertising Cookies

Purpose: Occasionally used to show you relevant promotions.
Examples:

  • Highlighting seasonal events (e.g., Frostival quests)

  • Limiting repetitive in-app announcements

3. Third-Party Cookies

We may work with trusted third parties who set their own cookies to help us with:

  • Analytics: (e.g., Google Analytics)

  • Infrastructure services: (e.g., CDN or load balancers)

  • Marketing tools: If applicable in future seasonal promotions

These services have their own privacy and cookie policies. You can review those independently.

4. How We Use Cookies

Cookies help us to:

  • Provide essential platform features

  • Improve load times and interface stability

  • Personalize your job scroll feed

  • Secure your account and prevent misuse

  • Understand how penguins journey through the platform

5. Your Cookie Choices

You have control over how cookies are used:

A. Cookie Banner

When you first visit WaddleWork, you’ll see a cookie banner. You can accept all cookies or customize your preferences.

B. Browser Settings

Most browsers let you manage cookies. You can:

  • Block all or specific cookies

  • Clear previously stored cookies

  • Set site-specific permissions

C. Analytics Opt-Out

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can install their Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

6. Cookie Duration

  • Session Cookies: Temporary, deleted when you close your browser.

  • Persistent Cookies: Stay on your device until they expire or are manually cleared.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as needed to reflect changes in technology, regulations, or features. Significant updates will be announced via our site or in-app notices.

8. Contact Us

Questions about cookies? Want to change your preferences? Reach out:

Email: privacy@waddlework.com

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