Cookie Policy
How tidioreviews.com uses cookies: essential Cloudflare cookies, optional analytics, and affiliate-referral cookies, plus how to manage or disable them.
This page explains what cookies are, how this site uses them, and how you can control them.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit them. They are widely used to make websites work properly, remember your preferences, and provide usage information to site owners. Cookies can be "first-party" (set by the site you are visiting) or "third-party" (set by a different domain, such as an analytics or advertising service).
How this site uses cookies
tidioreviews.com uses a minimal number of cookies. This site does not have user accounts, so there are no login or session cookies. The cookies present fall into the categories below.
Cookies on this site
Essential / functional cookies
These are set by Cloudflare, which hosts and serves this site. They are necessary for security, performance, and basic site functionality. You cannot opt out of these without breaking the site.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
__cflb | Cloudflare load balancer session affinity | Session | First-party |
__cf_bm | Cloudflare bot management — distinguishes humans from bots | 30 minutes | Third-party (Cloudflare) |
cf_clearance | Stores proof that you passed a Cloudflare security challenge | Up to 24 hours | First-party |
Analytics cookies
If web analytics are enabled on this site, they may set cookies to distinguish unique visitors and track page views in aggregate. These cookies do not contain personally identifiable information.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analytics ID cookie | Distinguishes unique visitors for aggregate traffic counting | Up to 1 year | First-party or third-party (depends on provider) |
| Analytics session cookie | Groups page views into a single session | 30 minutes | First-party or third-party |
Note: If a privacy-focused analytics solution is in use (such as one that does not use cookies at all), this category may not apply. I will update this table as the analytics setup changes.
Affiliate tracking cookies
When you click an affiliate link on this site, the destination website (such as tidio.com) may place its own cookies on your device to track the referral. These are third-party cookies governed by the destination site's cookie and privacy policies, not by this one. Common examples:
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliate referral cookie | Attributes your visit or purchase to the referring link | 30-90 days (varies by program) | Third-party |
First-party vs. third-party cookies
- First-party cookies are set by tidioreviews.com itself. They can only be read by this site.
- Third-party cookies are set by other domains (Cloudflare, analytics providers, affiliate programs). They can be read by those services across different websites you visit.
This site keeps third-party cookies to a minimum.
How to manage cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Here is how to access cookie settings in common browsers:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and data stored
You can also install browser extensions like uBlock Origin or Privacy Badger to block third-party cookies and trackers selectively.
What happens if you disable cookies
- Essential Cloudflare cookies disabled: You may encounter repeated security challenges or degraded performance, since Cloudflare cannot verify your session.
- Analytics cookies disabled: No impact on your experience. You simply will not be counted in aggregate traffic statistics.
- Affiliate cookies disabled: Affiliate links will still take you to the destination site, but the referral may not be tracked. This has no effect on your experience or pricing.
Disabling all cookies will not prevent you from reading the content on this site, but Cloudflare security features may interrupt your browsing with repeated challenge pages.
Changes to this policy
If the cookies used on this site change (for example, if I add or remove an analytics provider), I will update this page accordingly.
More information
For broader information about how this site handles your data, see the Privacy Policy.
If you have questions about cookies on this site, contact me at privacy@tidioreviews.com.