Last Updated: 4/26/2025
1. Introduction
Friender ("we", "our", or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website and mobile applications. This Cookie Policy explains how we use these technologies, why we use them, and your choices regarding their use.
This Cookie Policy is part of and incorporated into our Privacy Policy. By using Friender, you consent to the use of cookies and similar technologies as described in this policy.
2. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website or use an app. They are widely used to make websites and apps work more efficiently and provide valuable information to website and app owners.
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies, such as:
- Web beacons: Small graphic images (also known as "pixel tags" or "clear GIFs") that may be included on our sites and apps that typically work in conjunction with cookies to identify our users and user behavior
- Local storage: Similar to cookies, but with a much larger storage capacity
- Session storage: Similar to local storage but cleared when your browsing session ends
- SDK and API integrations: In our mobile applications, we may use mobile software development kits (SDKs) or application programming interfaces (APIs) that function similar to cookies and web beacons
For simplicity, we refer to all of these technologies collectively as "cookies" in this Cookie Policy.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for our website and app to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and maintaining your preferences. Without these cookies, our services cannot function properly. These cookies do not gather information about you that could be used for marketing or tracking your browsing history.
- Functional Cookies: These cookies enable us to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.
- Performance/Analytics Cookies: These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site and app. They help us know which pages and features are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site or app. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site or used our app.
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies may be set through our site or app by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They do not directly store personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
- Social Media Cookies: These cookies are set by social media services that we have added to the site to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks. They can track your browser across other sites and build a profile of your interests. This may impact the content and messages you see on other websites you visit. If you do not allow these cookies, you may not be able to use or see these sharing tools.
Some cookies are session cookies, which are temporary cookies that are erased when you close your browser or app. Others are persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a longer period or until you delete them manually.
4. Your Cookie Choices
You have several options to control or limit how we and our partners use cookies:
- Cookie Settings: When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking on "Cookie Settings" in the footer of our website.
- Browser Controls: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
- Mobile Device Settings: On mobile devices, you can control device-level tracking and how apps access functions like your location by adjusting the privacy and security settings on your mobile device.
- Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out: You can opt out of targeted advertising by visiting https://www.aboutads.info/choices/ or https://www.youronlinechoices.com.
- Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics. Visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout for more information.
Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies, you may not be able to use the full functionality of our website or app. Essential cookies cannot be declined as they are necessary for the website and app to function.
5. Third-Party Cookies
We allow certain third parties to place cookies on our website and app to provide services to us or to you. These third parties include:
- Analytics providers (like Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Amplitude)
- Advertising partners (like Google Ads, Facebook Ads)
- Social media platforms (like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
- Customer service providers (like Intercom, Zendesk)
- Payment processors (like Stripe, PayPal)
These third parties may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your use of our website, app, and other websites and applications. This information may be used to, among other things, analyze and track data, determine the popularity of certain content, and better understand your online activity.
Please note that these third parties have their own privacy policies, and we do not accept any responsibility or liability for these policies or the cookies placed by third parties. Please check these policies before you submit any personal data to these third parties.
6. Cookies in Mobile Applications
Mobile applications use technologies similar to cookies, such as mobile identifiers and SDKs, to collect information about your use of our app and other apps on your device. This helps us to:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Determine frequency of accessing our app
- Gather information about app usage
- Provide targeted advertisements
- Measure the effectiveness of our services
You can reset your mobile identifier or limit ad tracking by adjusting the settings on your mobile device. The process varies by device, but you can typically find these settings in the "Privacy" or "Ads" section of your device's settings menu.
7. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will become effective when we post the revised Cookie Policy. Your continued use of our website or app following these changes means that you accept the revised Cookie Policy.
We will notify you of any significant changes by posting a notice on our website or through the app, or by other means as required by applicable law.
