1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember information about your visit, making your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.
2. How We Use Cookies
AuditCrow uses cookies for consent management (CookieScript), analytics (Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity), and essential operation of the Service. We also use essential session cookies for the scanner and backend; these are not listed in the table below. The main cookies we use are set out in this table:
Your cookie choice is shared with app.auditcrow.com, the AuditCrow dashboard. Both sites are operated by us with the same disclosed purposes, so choosing once here covers both and you will not be asked again there.
| Cookie Key | Domain | Path | Expiration | Manually Added | Type | Description | Vendor Name | Vendor Policy URL | Vendor Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| acrow-cookie-consent | .auditcrow.com (shared with app.auditcrow.com) | / | 1 year | No | Strictly necessary | Stores your cookie choice so it applies on both AuditCrow sites | AuditCrow (4D Services Limited) | auditcrow.com/privacy | - |
| CookieScriptConsent | auditcrow.com | / | 1 year | No | Strictly necessary | Stores user cookie consent preferences | CookieScript | cookie-script.com/privacy-policy | - |
| _clck | auditcrow.com | / | 1 year | No | Analytics | Microsoft Clarity - persists Clarity user ID | Microsoft | privacy.microsoft.com | - |
| _clsk | auditcrow.com | / | Session | No | Analytics | Microsoft Clarity - session cookie | Microsoft | privacy.microsoft.com | - |
| _ga | auditcrow.com | / | 2 years | No | Analytics | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | policies.google.com/privacy | - | |
| _ga_45FKDKYCP9 | auditcrow.com | / | 2 years | No | Analytics | Google Analytics - persists session state (GA4 property) | policies.google.com/privacy | - |
3. Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are necessary for the Service to function. They enable core features such as communicating with our backend to submit scans and retrieve reports. These cookies cannot be disabled without breaking the Service.
4. Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies (Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity) to understand how the Service is used and to improve it. These cookies are listed in the table above. Where required, we seek your consent for analytics cookies via our cookie consent banner (CookieScript).
5. Third-Party Cookies
Our analytics providers (Google and Microsoft) may set cookies as described in the table above and in their respective privacy policies. AuditCrow does not use third-party advertising cookies. We do not allow third parties to place cookies through our Service for advertising purposes.
6. Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or delete existing ones. Please note that disabling essential cookies may prevent the Service from functioning correctly.
For more information about managing cookies, visit allaboutcookies.org.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top will reflect the most recent revision.
8. More Information
For further details on how we handle your data, please see our Privacy Policy. For questions, contact us via 4D Services.