Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, mobile device, or browser when you visit a website.

Cookies help websites function properly, remember user preferences, improve user experience, enhance security, and provide information about how a website is being used.

Cookies may be temporary (session cookies) or remain on your device after you leave the website (persistent cookies).

2. How We Use Cookies

Public Pulse uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Authenticate users
• Maintain secure login sessions
• Protect against fraud and abuse
• Remember user preferences
• Improve website functionality
• Analyze website performance
• Understand how users interact with the Platform
• Improve user experience
• Support platform security and reliability

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Platform to function properly.

Examples include:

• User authentication
• Login sessions
• Security verification
• Account management
• Platform functionality
• Fraud prevention

These cookies cannot be disabled through the Platform because they are required for core functionality.

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use Public Pulse.

Examples include:

• Website traffic measurement
• Page performance analysis
• User engagement tracking
• Error monitoring
• Feature usage analysis

Analytics information is generally collected in aggregated form and is used to improve the Platform.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow the Platform to remember user preferences and settings.

Examples include:

• Language preferences
• User interface preferences
• Saved settings
• User experience customization

Performance Cookies

Performance cookies help us monitor and improve the speed, stability, and reliability of the Platform.

Examples include:

• Load balancing
• System performance monitoring
• Service optimization
• Technical diagnostics

4. Third-Party Cookies

Public Pulse may use trusted third-party services that place cookies or similar technologies on your device.

These services may include:

• Google Analytics
• Google Sign-In
• Apple Sign-In
• Facebook Login
• Mapbox
• Cloud hosting providers
• Security monitoring providers
• Performance monitoring providers

These third parties may collect information according to their own privacy policies and terms of service.

Public Pulse does not control how third-party providers use information collected through their services.

5. Analytics Services

Public Pulse may use analytics services to help understand how users interact with the Platform.

Analytics services may collect information such as:

• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• Device information
• Browser information
• General geographic region
• Traffic sources

This information helps improve platform performance, usability, and reliability.

6. Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow users to:

• View cookies
• Delete cookies
• Block cookies
• Control cookie preferences

Users can generally manage cookie settings through their browser settings.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality and performance of Public Pulse.

Some features may not operate properly if cookies are disabled.

7. Cookie Consent

When visiting Public Pulse for the first time, users may be presented with a cookie consent notice.

By selecting "Accept" or continuing to use the Platform where permitted by applicable law, users consent to the use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy.

Users may withdraw consent by adjusting browser settings or cookie preferences where available.

8. Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers offer a "Do Not Track" feature.

Because there is currently no universally accepted standard for responding to Do Not Track signals, Public Pulse may not respond to such signals.

9. Changes to This Cookie Policy

Public Pulse may update this Cookie Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date.

Continued use of the Platform after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Cookie Policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Cookie Policy, please contact: