Cookie policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and enabling essential features.

How We Use Cookies

Design System Tactics uses only essential cookies that are necessary for the website to function. Under GDPR regulations (Article 6(1)(f)), essential cookies do not require user consent as they are necessary for the legitimate operation of the service.

Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

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

• Authentication - Keeping you logged in to your account (cookie name: session)
• Security - Protecting your account from unauthorized access
• Preferences - Remembering your saved tactics and strategies

Duration: Session cookies expire after 30 days of inactivity.

Legal Basis: These cookies are essential for providing the service you have requested (user accounts and saved content). Under GDPR Article 6(1)(b), they are necessary for the performance of a contract with you.

Without these cookies, you will not be able to log in or save your favorite content. They cannot be disabled as they are strictly necessary for core functionality.

Analytics Cookies (if applicable)

Currently, we do not use any analytics or tracking cookies. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy and request your consent.

Personal Data We Collect

In addition to cookies, we collect minimal personal information to provide our services:

• Email address (required) - Used for authentication and account management. This is the only required piece of personal information.
• First name or nickname (optional) - Used solely for personalization (e.g., "Hi Alex" instead of "Hi user@email.com"). You can use any name you prefer, including pseudonyms. This is not used for advertising, tracking, or profiling.
• Marketing preferences (optional) - Whether you want to receive updates about new content. You can change this at any time from your account settings.

Legal Basis: We collect this data under GDPR Article 6(1)(b) - necessary for providing the service you requested (user accounts and personalized experience).

Data Minimization: We only collect what's necessary. We do not collect last names, addresses, phone numbers, or any other identifying information beyond what's listed above.

Third-Party Cookies

We do not use third-party cookies for advertising or tracking purposes.

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

• Browser settings - Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies through their settings. Please note that disabling essential cookies will prevent you from using key features like login and saving content.
• Clear cookies - You can delete cookies that have already been set through your browser's privacy settings.

Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are in the European Union, you have the following rights:

• The right to access your personal data
• The right to rectification of inaccurate data
• The right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• The right to withdraw consent at any time
• The right to data portability

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us at ness@designsystemtactics.com

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.