Kuzzle

Cookies policy

1. Introduction

The kuzzle.io website, published by Kuzzle, uses cookies and other trackers to ensure its proper functioning, measure its audience and, subject to your consent, improve your user experience.
This policy explains:
– what cookies are
– what types of cookies we use
– how you can manage your preferences
– how long your choices are stored.
The storage of non-essential cookies is based on your consent (Article 82 of the French Data Protection Act).

2. What is a cookie?

A cookie is a text file placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website.
It allows us to:
– improve navigation
– store your preferences
– measure website traffic
– personalise marketing content.
A cookie does not generally allow you to be identified directly, but it can collect information related to your browsing that may be associated with a user by certain third-party services.

3. Types of cookies used on kuzzle.io

We use the following categories:

3.1 Strictly necessary cookies (exempt from consent)
These cookies enable:
– the technical functioning of the website
– session management
– secure connections
– the storage of consent choices.
Example: WordPress, consent CookieYes
Without these cookies, the website may not function properly.
They are stored automatically and cannot be refused.

3.2 Audience measurement cookies (subject to consent, except for CNIL exemptions)
These cookies enable us to analyse website usage in order to:
– measure traffic
– understand how pages are viewed
– improve navigation and content.
Examples: Google Analytics

3.3 Marketing/advertising cookies (subject to consent)
Used to:
– display relevant advertisements
– measure campaign performance
– create audiences for Google Ads or LinkedIn Ads campaigns.
Examples: LinkedIn ads, Google Ads, Hubpost

3.4 Functional cookies (subject to consent)
These enable us to:
– personalise your experience
– save non-essential preferences
– improve certain features of the website.
Example: language translator

4. Cookies used on the kuzzle.io website

The kuzzle.io website uses several categories of cookies.
Each category is detailed below with specific examples, their purpose, their retention period and the associated consent conditions.

4.1 Strictly necessary cookies (exempt from consent)
These cookies are essential for the functioning of the website and cannot be disabled.
In particular, they enable session management, website security and the storage of your consent choices.
Examples of cookies used:
– cookieyes–consent: stores your cookie preferences via the CookieYes tool (duration: 6 months).
– PHPSESSID: identifies the user session to ensure the proper functioning of the server (duration: session).
– wordpress_logged_in_[ID]: manages the authentication of users with private access to the WordPress back office (duration: session).
– wp-settings-*: stores the display preferences of the WordPress back office (duration: 1 year).
– wpml_browser_redirect_test and _icl_visitor_lang_js: manage the display language of the site (duration: session or 1 day).
These cookies are stored automatically and do not require your consent.

4.2 Audience measurement cookies (subject to consent)
These cookies enable us to analyse website usage in order to measure traffic, understand navigation and improve the content offered.
Tools used:
– Google Analytics (GA4)
Cookies such as _ga, ga[containerID], _gid, _gat, which distinguish visitors, measure sessions and limit the rate of requests (maximum duration: 13 months).
– HubSpot Analytics
Cookies such as hubspotutk, __hstc, __hssc, __hssrc, used to track navigation and form usage (maximum duration: 13 months).
– Hotjar
Cookies such as _hjSessionUser, _hjSession, _hjIncludedInSessionSample, used to analyse user experience and interactions with the site (maximum duration: 1 year).
These cookies are only stored after you have given your consent.

4.3 Marketing and advertising cookies (subject to consent)
These cookies are used to measure the performance of advertising campaigns and offer content tailored to your interests.
Tools used:
– Google Ads
Cookies such as _gcl_au, IDE, gclid, used to measure conversions and the effectiveness of advertising campaigns (maximum duration: 13 months).
– LinkedIn Insight Tag
Cookies such as li_fat_id, li_sugr, AnalyticsSyncHistory, UserMatchHistory, used for conversion tracking and retargeting (maximum duration: 90 days depending on the cookie).
These cookies are only stored if you consent to them.

4.4 Functional cookies (subject to consent)
These cookies improve certain features of the site and personalise your user experience, without being strictly necessary.
Examples of cookies used:
– messagesUtk: identifies a HubSpot chat user and ensures continuity of exchanges (duration: 13 months).
– profile_preferences: remembers certain display or navigation preferences (variable duration).
Certain cookies related to language management may be considered strictly necessary when they affect the correct display of the website.

4.5 Important information
Cookies placed by third-party services (Google, HubSpot, Hotjar, LinkedIn, etc.) may change.
We endeavour to update this policy regularly to reflect the tools actually used on the website. For detailed information on the cookies actually used, please consult the cookie management module and click on the desired category.

5.Consent management

When you first visit the website, a cookie management banner allows you to:
– accept cookies
– refuse non-essential cookies
– customise your choices by category.

In accordance with the recommendations of the CNIL (French Data Protection Authority):
– refusal must be as simple as acceptance
– no non-essential cookies may be stored without your consent
– your choices are stored for 6 months, after which we will ask for your consent again.

Refusing non-essential cookies does not affect your experience and allows you to continue using the site normally.

6. Modifying or withdrawing your consent

You may also withdraw your consent directly via your browser settings.

7.Cookie retention period

In accordance with regulations:
– the maximum retention period for non-essential cookies is 13 months
– the retention period for consent is limited to 6 months
– information collected via audience measurement cookies is not retained for more than 25 months.

8. Data transmission

Data collected via cookies may be transmitted to:
– our technical subcontractors, including COMTRAST for hosting and security
– our marketing, analysis and advertising tools
– third-party cookie publishers (Google, LinkedIn, HubSpot, etc.)

COMTRAST undertakes never to extract or copy personal data, except in exceptional technical circumstances, and to comply with GDPR obligations.
Some of our service providers (Google, HubSpot, LinkedIn) may transfer data outside the European Union. These transfers are governed by the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) established by the European Commission.

9. How to refuse cookies from your browser?

You can also configure your browser to block all or some cookies.
Examples:
– Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
– Firefox: Options > Privacy and security > Cookies and site data.
– Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and site data.
– Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions.

10. Privacy Policy

For more information about KUZZLE’s data processing practices, your rights and how to exercise them, please see our Privacy Policy.

For any questions about cookies or the protection of your data:
📧 dpo@kuzzle.io

11. Cookies Policy updates

This Cookie Policy may be amended at any time to reflect legal or technical developments.
Last updated: February 2026