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Cookie Policy

Last updated: December 16, 2025

About Cookies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze our traffic, and serve personalized content and advertisements. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding their use.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and improve your overall experience.

Cookies can be:

2. How We Use Cookies

Red Flags uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:

2.1 Essential Cookies

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

You cannot opt out of essential cookies as they are required for the Service to operate.

2.2 Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They allow us to:

2.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow us to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features such as:

2.4 Advertising & Targeting Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They also help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

3. Third-Party Services

We partner with third-party services that may set cookies on your device. Below are the main third-party services we use:

3.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about:

Google Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

3.2 Google Ads

We use Google Ads to display targeted advertisements and measure their effectiveness. Google Ads cookies help us:

For more information, visit Google's Advertising Privacy Policy.

You can manage your Google ad preferences at Google Ad Settings.

3.3 Meta (Facebook) Pixel

We use the Meta Pixel (formerly Facebook Pixel) to track conversions, optimize ads, and build targeted audiences for our advertising campaigns. The Meta Pixel collects:

This data is used to:

For more information, see Meta's Privacy Policy.

You can manage your Meta ad preferences at Facebook Ad Preferences.

4. Cookie Details

Below is a detailed list of the cookies we use:

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Duration
_rf_session Red Flags Essential - User authentication Session
rf_consent Red Flags Essential - Cookie consent 1 year
_ga Google Analytics - User identification 2 years
_ga_* Google Analytics - Session state 2 years
_gid Google Analytics - Session identification 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics - Request throttling 1 minute
_gcl_au Google Advertising - Conversion tracking 90 days
IDE Google Advertising - Ad serving 1 year
NID Google Advertising - Preferences 6 months
_fbp Meta Advertising - Browser identification 90 days
_fbc Meta Advertising - Click tracking 90 days
fr Meta Advertising - Ad delivery 90 days

5. Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other similar tracking technologies:

5.1 Web Beacons (Pixel Tags)

Small transparent images embedded in web pages or emails that allow us to track whether content has been viewed and gather usage statistics.

5.2 Local Storage

Technology that allows websites to store data locally on your device, similar to cookies but with greater storage capacity.

5.3 Device Fingerprinting

Collecting information about your device's settings to identify and track it across sessions. This may include browser type, screen resolution, and installed plugins.

6. Your Cookie Choices

You have several options for managing cookies:

6.1 Browser Settings

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

For instructions on managing cookies in your browser:

6.2 Opt-Out Links

You can opt out of interest-based advertising from many providers through:

6.3 Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) setting. While we respect your privacy preferences, we currently do not respond to DNT signals as there is no industry standard for how websites should respond to them.

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable or delete cookies, please note that:

8. Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You can:

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer or clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through cookies or other tracking technologies.

10. International Data Transfers

Some of our third-party partners (including Google and Meta) may transfer and process cookie data in countries other than your own. These transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards as required by applicable data protection laws.

11. Changes 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. We will notify you of any material changes by:

12. Contact Us

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

13. Related Policies

For more information about how we handle your data, please review: