Cookie Policy

Last updated: November 03, 2024

This Cookie Policy describes how Mentara Inc. ("Mentara") uses "cookies" and other similar technologies, in connection with our Site and Services. Any capitalized term used and not otherwise defined below has the meaning assigned to it in the Privacy Policy.

1. What is a Cookie?

Cookies are small text files that are stored in a computer's browser directory. They help site providers with things like understanding how people use a site, remembering a User's login details, and storing site preferences. Mentara uses cookies as well as similar technologies (e.g., URL tracking, local storage). For the purpose of this Cookie Policy, such technologies are included in the term 'cookies'.

2. Does Mentara use Cookies?

Yes. We use cookies in accordance with our Privacy Policy to:

• ensure that our Services function properly,
• detect and prevent fraud and violations of our terms of service,
• understand how visitors use and engage with our Site,
• advertise our products and Services, where allowed and
• analyze and improve our Services and your Site experience including improved relevancy and navigation, customizing your user experience (such as language preference and region-specific content), and curating content about Mentara and our Services that's tailored to you.

3. Who Sets Cookies When I Use Mentara's Site?

There are two main types of cookies that can be set:

• First party cookies: these cookies are placed and read by Mentara directly when you use our Services,
• Third party cookies: these cookies are not set by Mentara, but by other companies, like Google or Facebook, for site analytics purposes. See further details below on how to manage these cookies.

4. How Mentara Uses Cookies

Cookies play an important role in helping us provide effective and safe Services. Below is a description of the commonly used cookie types and the purposes that apply to them. Each section references Mentara's Cookies & Consent Settings Dashboard, where you can find more information about each cookie, including the types and duration of each cookie, and exercise your choices.

Mentara distinguishes between 3 different types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies
• Functional Cookies
• Advertising Cookies

Essential Cookies

Some cookies are essential to the operation of our Site and Services and make it usable and secure by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the Site. We use those cookies in a number of different ways, including:

• Authentication. To remember your login state so you don't have to log in as you navigate through our Site and dashboard.
• Fraud Prevention and Detection. Cookies and similar technologies that we deploy through our Site help us learn things about computers and web browsers used to access the Services. This information helps us monitor for and detect potentially harmful or illegal use of our Services.
• Security. To protect user data from unauthorized access.
• Operational. To keep our Site and Services working correctly, like showing you the right information for your selected location.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies provide enhanced functions, performance, and services on the Site beyond the basic operations permitted by Essential Cookies.

• Preference cookies are used by Mentara to remember your preferences and to recognize you when you return to our Services.
• Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Services.
• Site Features and Services. To remember how you prefer to use our Services.
• Third Party Analytics. Through Google Analytics to collect and analyze information about the use of the Services.

Advertising Cookies

We and our service providers will use cookies and similar technologies on Mentara.io to direct Mentara ads to you through targeted advertisements for Mentara Services on other sites you visit and to measure your engagement with those ads.

5. Can I opt-in and opt-out?

Yes. Mentara uses cookies in accordance with applicable law and depending on the country or jurisdiction you are located in, Mentara will ask for your prior consent before non-essential cookies are being used, or offer you the option to opt-out of non-essential cookies.

You can opt-out of non-essential cookies through our Cookies & Consent Settings Dashboard.

Your web browser may also allow you to manage your cookie preferences, including to delete and disable Mentara cookies. You can take a look at the help section of your web browser or follow the links below to understand your options. If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our Site or Services may not operate as intended.