Cookie Policy

Learn about how ShakaPT uses cookies to improve your experience and protect your privacy.

Last updated: January 15, 2024

Quick Summary

We use cookies to provide essential functionality, improve performance, and personalize your experience. You can control most cookies through your browser settings or our cookie preference center.

What Are Cookies?

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

Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).

Important to Know:

  • • Cookies don't contain personal information like your name or address
  • • They cannot access other files on your computer
  • • Most cookies are harmless and improve your browsing experience
  • • You have control over which cookies to accept

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies
Required
Always active

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems.

Examples:

  • Authentication cookies that keep you logged in
  • Security cookies that prevent fraudulent activity
  • Load balancing cookies that ensure site performance
  • Cookie consent preference cookies

Duration:

Session or up to 1 year

Performance Cookies
Optional
Can be disabled

These cookies collect information about how you use our website to help us improve its performance.

Examples:

  • Google Analytics cookies for website usage statistics
  • Performance monitoring cookies
  • Error tracking cookies
  • Page load time measurement cookies

Duration:

Up to 2 years

Functional Cookies
Optional
Can be disabled

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization features.

Examples:

  • Language preference cookies
  • Theme and display preference cookies
  • Form data saving cookies
  • Chat widget functionality cookies

Duration:

Up to 1 year

Targeting Cookies
Optional
Can be disabled

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners.

Examples:

  • Social media advertising cookies
  • Interest-based advertising cookies
  • Conversion tracking cookies
  • Retargeting cookies

Duration:

Up to 2 years

Third-Party Services

External Services We Use

These services may set their own cookies when you use our website

Google Analytics

Website analytics and performance tracking

4 cookies

Stripe

Payment processing and fraud prevention

3 cookies
Cookies used:
__stripe_*mprivate_machine_identifier
Privacy Policy →Opt-out: Not applicable (essential for service)

Intercom

Customer support chat functionality

2 cookies
Cookies used:
intercom-*intercom-session-*

Facebook Pixel

Social media advertising and analytics

2 cookies

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Cookie Preference Center

Use our cookie preference center to control which types of cookies you allow.

Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings.

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please Note

Disabling certain cookies may impact your experience on ShakaPT:

  • • You may need to log in more frequently
  • • Your preferences and settings may not be saved
  • • Some features may not work properly
  • • You may see less relevant content and advertisements
  • • We cannot provide personalized AI recommendations

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors.

We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.

Stay Informed:

We recommend reviewing this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Questions About Cookies?

Need Help?

If you have questions about our Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, our support team is here to help.