Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better browsing experience, and supply information to the owners of the site.

In addition to cookies, we may also use similar technologies such as local storage, session storage, and web beacons. This Cookie Policy covers all these technologies collectively as "cookies" unless stated otherwise.

2. How We Use Cookies

CloudShare uses cookies for the following purposes:

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Service to function properly. They cannot be disabled as the Service would not work without them:

Session Cookie: Maintains your logged-in session and authenticates your identity across pages.
CSRF Token Cookie: Protects against Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks when submitting forms.
Security Cookies: Help detect and prevent unauthorized access and security threats.

2.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:

Preferences Cookie: Stores your display preferences such as theme settings, sidebar state, and layout choices.
Language Cookie: Remembers your preferred language for the interface.
Upload Settings Cookie: Saves your default upload preferences (storage destination, chunk size, etc.).

2.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how users interact with our Service, allowing us to improve performance and user experience:

Usage Analytics: Track page visits, feature usage, upload/download patterns, and error occurrences.
Performance Cookies: Measure page load times, API response times, and overall system performance.

2.4 Third-Party Cookies

When you connect and use third-party cloud storage services, those providers may set their own cookies:

Google Drive: Authentication and API access cookies set by Google when connecting your Drive account.
Telegram: Session cookies set by Telegram when using the Telegram download feature.
FTP Services: Authentication cookies that may be set by FTP servers you connect to.

These third-party cookies are governed by the respective providers' cookie policies. We do not control and are not responsible for third-party cookies.

3. Types of Cookies by Duration

3.1 Session Cookies

Session cookies are temporary cookies that are automatically deleted when you close your browser. We use session cookies to:

Maintain your login session during a single visit.
Store temporary data such as upload progress and form state.
Track your current page and navigation context.

3.2 Persistent Cookies

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period of time or until you manually delete them. We use persistent cookies to:

Remember your login credentials for convenient access.
Store your preferences and settings across sessions.
Collect analytics data over time to improve our Service.

The duration of persistent cookies varies. Most expire within 30 days to 1 year, depending on their purpose.

The following table provides detailed information about the cookies we use:

Cookie Name	Category	Purpose	Duration	Type
`PHPSESSID`	Essential	Maintains user session and authentication	Session	First-party
`csrf_token`	Essential	CSRF protection for form submissions	Session	First-party
`user_prefs`	Functional	Stores user interface preferences	30 days	First-party
`sidebar_state`	Functional	Remembers sidebar open/closed state	30 days	First-party
`upload_defaults`	Functional	Saves default upload settings	90 days	First-party
`analytics_id`	Analytics	Anonymous usage tracking identifier	1 year	First-party
`perf_metrics`	Analytics	Performance measurement data	Session	First-party

5. Managing Cookies

5.1 Browser Settings

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

View Cookies: See what cookies are stored on your device and their values.
Delete Cookies: Remove all or specific cookies from your device.
Block Cookies: Prevent cookies from being set by specific sites or all sites.
Set Preferences: Configure how cookies are handled, such as accepting only first-party cookies.

Common browser cookie management instructions:

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 → Manage and delete cookies

5.2 Opt-Out

You can opt out of analytics cookies by using your browser settings to block or delete them. Note that opting out of analytics cookies does not affect the functionality of the Service.

5.3 Essential Cookies

Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the Service to function. If you block essential cookies, you may not be able to log in, upload files, or use core features of the platform.

5.4 Third-Party Opt-Out

For third-party cookies set by Google, Telegram, or other services, you can manage your preferences through those providers' own settings and opt-out mechanisms.

6. Local Storage and Session Storage

In addition to cookies, we use HTML5 local storage and session storage for the following purposes:

Upload Progress: Tracking chunk upload progress for large file uploads.
File Queue: Managing the queue of files being uploaded or processed.
UI State: Preserving interface state such as active tabs, expanded folders, and sort preferences.
Temporary Data: Storing temporary data that doesn't need to persist across sessions.

Local storage data persists on your device until you clear it. Session storage data is automatically cleared when you close your browser tab. You can manage local storage through your browser's developer tools or by clearing browsing data.

When you first visit our Service, we may present a cookie consent notice informing you about our use of cookies. By continuing to use the Service after this notice, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or by contacting us. However, withdrawing consent for essential cookies may affect the functionality of the Service.

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and related technologies.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Platform: CloudShare — https://drive.sgpedia.com

For more information about our data practices, please also review our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.