Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. TAFMEDS uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our platform.

How We Use Cookies

TAFMEDS at tafmeds.com uses cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Platform to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:

• User authentication and session management
• Security features and fraud prevention
• Remembering your login state
• Enabling access to secure areas of the Platform

Legal basis: These cookies are strictly necessary and do not require consent.

Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and settings to provide a more personalized experience:

• Theme preference (light/dark mode)
• Display settings and accessibility preferences
• Language preferences
• Practice session settings

Legal basis: Legitimate interest in providing a personalized experience.

Analytics Cookies

We may use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with the Platform:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Features used and user flow patterns
• Error tracking and performance monitoring
• Aggregated usage statistics

Legal basis: Legitimate interest in improving our Platform, or consent where required.

Cookies We Use

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:

• Firebase (Google): Authentication and database services
• Google Analytics: Usage analytics (if enabled)
• Vercel: Hosting and performance optimization

We do not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to the respective privacy policies of these services for more information.

Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage to store certain information locally on your device:

• Authentication tokens for persistent login
• User preferences and settings
• Cached data for offline functionality
• Session recovery data (to restore interrupted practice sessions)

Local storage data remains on your device until explicitly cleared through your browser settings or the Platform's settings page.

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

• View what cookies are stored on your device
• Delete all or specific cookies
• Block cookies from being set
• Set preferences for specific websites

Please note that blocking essential cookies may prevent TAFMEDS from functioning correctly.

Platform Settings

You can manage certain cookie preferences through the Settings page when logged in, including:

• Theme preferences
• Practice session settings
• Notification preferences

Opt-Out Links

For analytics cookies, you can opt out using these tools:

• Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no universal standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. TAFMEDS does not currently respond to DNT signals, but we limit tracking to what is necessary for Platform operation and research purposes.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

• Email: privacy@tafmeds.com
• Website: tafmeds.com