This Cookie Policy describes how Design Machines LLC. ("Design Machines", "we", "us", "our") uses “cookies” and other similar technologies, in connection with our Site and Services. Any capitalized term used and not otherwise defined below has the meaning assigned to it in the Privacy Policy.

1. What is a Cookie?

Cookies are small text files that are stored in a computer's browser directory. They help site providers with things like understanding how people use a site, remembering a User's login details, and storing site preferences. Design Machines uses cookies as well as similar technologies (e.g., URL tracking, local storage). For the purpose of this Cookie Policy, such technologies are included in the term ‘cookies’.

2. Does Design Machines use Cookies?

Yes. We use cookies in accordance with our Privacy Policy to:

• ensure that our Services function properly,
• detect and prevent fraud and violations of our terms of service,
• understand how visitors use and engage with our Site,
• advertise our products and Services, where allowed and
• analyze and improve our Services and your Site experience including improved relevancy and navigation, customizing your user experience (such as language preference and region-specific content), and curating content about Design Machines and our Services that's tailored to you.

3. Who sets Cookies when I use Design Machines's Site?

There are two main types of cookies that can be set:

• First party cookies: these cookies are placed and read by Design Machines directly when you use our Services,
• Third party cookies: these cookies are not set by Design Machines, but by other companies, like Google or Mixpanel, for site analytics purposes. See further details below on how to manage these cookies.

4. How Design Machines uses Cookies

Cookies play an important role in helping us provide effective and safe Services. Below is a description of the commonly used cookie types and the purposes that apply to them.

Design Machines distinguishes between 3 different types of cookies:

1. Essential Cookies
2. Functional Cookies
3. Advertising Cookies

Essential Cookies

Some cookies are essential to the operation of our Site and Services and make it usable and secure by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the Site.

We use those cookies in a number of different ways, including:

• Authentication. To remember your login state so you don't have to log in as you navigate through our Site and dashboard.
• Fraud Prevention and Detection. Cookies and similar technologies that we deploy through our Site help us learn things about computers and web browsers used to access the Services. This information helps us monitor for and detect potentially harmful or illegal use of our Services.
• Security. To protect user data from unauthorized access.
• Operational. To keep our Site and Services working correctly, like showing you the right information for your selected location.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies provide enhanced functions, performance, and services on the Site beyond the basic operations permitted by Essential Cookies.

Preference cookies are used by Design Machines to remember your preferences and to recognize you when you return to our Services.

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Services.

We use those cookies in a number of different ways, including:

• Site Features and Services. To remember how you prefer to use our Services so that you don't have to reconfigure your settings each time you log into your account.
• To Analyze and Improve Our Services. To make our Site and Services work better for You. Cookies help us understand how people reach our Site and our Users' sites. They give us insights into improvements or enhancements we need to make to our Site and Services.
• Pixel tags (also known as web beacons and clear GIFs). May be used in connection with some Services to, among other things, track the actions of Users (such as email recipients), measure the success of our marketing campaigns and compile statistics about usage of the Services and response rates.
• Third Party Analytics. Through Mixpanel in order to collect and analyze information about the use of the Services and report on activities and trends. This service may also collect information regarding the use of other sites, apps and online resources.

Advertising Cookies

We and our service providers will use cookies and similar technologies on DesignMachines.co to direct Design Machines ads to you through targeted advertisements for Design Machines Services on other sites you visit and to measure your engagement with those ads.

5. Can I opt-in and opt-out?

Yes. Design Machines uses cookies in accordance with applicable law and depending on the country or jurisdiction you are located in, Design Machines will ask for your prior consent before non-essential cookies are being used, or offer you the option to opt-out of non-essential cookies.

Your web browser may also allow you to manage your cookie preferences, including to delete and disable Design Machines cookies. You can take a look at the help section of your web browser or follow the links below to understand your options. If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our Site or Services may not operate as intended.

• Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en
• Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
• Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac
• Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
• Opera: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/#cookies