Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how The POND Network CIC ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website at thepondnetwork.org (the "Platform"). We are committed to protecting your personal data and being transparent about the technologies we use.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device by a website when you visit it. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.

3. Why We Use Cookies

Our Platform is an interactive community space. To provide a safe, secure, and functional experience, we use cookies that are essential for its operation. Our uses include:

Enabling you to log in and out of your account securely.
Remembering your session so you don't have to log in on every page.
Ensuring the security and integrity of our platform.
Understanding how the platform is used so we can make essential improvements.

4. Our Use of Cookies

Because our Platform is a members-only community area, the cookies we use are considered strictly necessary to provide the service you are requesting. These include cookies that perform the following functions:

Authentication: To identify you as a logged-in member and provide access to community features.
Security: To protect your account and our platform from malicious activity.
Functionality: To remember your preferences and make the site easier to use.
Performance: To collect anonymous, aggregated data on how the platform is performing, which helps us make essential improvements to the service.

We do not use any third-party advertising or marketing cookies on our Platform.

5. Your Consent

By registering an account and using our Platform, you agree to the use of these essential cookies. As these cookies are necessary for the technical operation and provision of our service, it is not possible to use our community platform without them.

If you do not wish for these cookies to be placed on your device, you will be unable to use our Platform. You can manage and delete cookies via your browser settings, but please be aware that blocking cookies will prevent our site from functioning correctly, and you will not be able to log in.

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6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect, for example, changes to 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.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at site@thepondnetwork.org.