Cookies policy.

What cookies are

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember your preferences and recognize you on subsequent visits.

What cookies we use

Essential cookies

These are required for the platform to function. They cannot be disabled.

• WordPress session cookies. Keep you logged in while using the platform
• Security cookies. Prevent cross-site request forgery and similar attacks
• Cookie preference cookie. Remembers your choice from this very page

Functional cookies

These improve your experience but are not strictly required.

• Search history cookie. Remembers your recent searches
• Community filter cookie. Remembers which community filter you last selected

Analytics cookies (limited)

Mentioned uses a self-hosted analytics setup to count page views and understand which sections of the directory are most used. We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or other third-party tracking. Our analytics:

• Do not identify individual users
• Do not share data with third parties
• Cannot be combined with other personal information
• Can be opted out of in your account settings

What we do NOT use

• Advertising cookies
• Third-party tracking pixels
• Google Analytics
• Facebook Pixel
• Re-targeting or behavioural advertising cookies
• Cookies that fingerprint your device

Your choices

You can:

• Accept or decline functional and analytics cookies via the consent banner shown on your first visit
• Change your cookie preferences at any time from your account settings
• Block all non-essential cookies through your browser settings (note: this may affect some platform features)
• Clear existing cookies through your browser

Updates to this policy

If we change our cookie practices, this page will be updated. Material changes will be communicated through a banner on your next visit.

Contact

Questions about our cookie practices: hello@mentioned.ca