Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, which can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

Why Cookies Matter

Cookies serve several important functions:

• Remember your preferences: Such as language settings and display options
• Keep you signed in: So you don't have to log in every time you visit
• Improve performance: By understanding how you use our platform
• Provide relevant content: Based on your interests and usage patterns
• Enhance security: By detecting unusual activity or potential threats

Acre uses cookies to provide, protect, and improve our property management platform. Here's how we use them:

Authentication & Security

We use cookies to:

• Keep you logged in securely across sessions
• Verify your identity when you access sensitive features
• Detect and prevent fraudulent activity
• Protect your account from unauthorized access

Functionality

Cookies help us:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Maintain your session state as you navigate
• Provide features like auto-save and form persistence
• Enable real-time updates and notifications

Performance & Analytics

We use cookies to:

• Understand how you interact with our platform
• Identify areas for improvement
• Measure the effectiveness of new features
• Optimize loading times and responsiveness

We use different types of cookies based on their purpose and duration:

By Duration

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them

By Purpose

Cookie Type	Purpose	Can be Disabled?
Essential	Required for the platform to function properly. Include authentication, security, and basic functionality.	No - Required for service
Functional	Remember your preferences and settings to enhance your experience.	Yes - May affect features
Analytics	Help us understand usage patterns and improve our platform.	Yes - Optional
Marketing	Used to deliver relevant communications and measure their effectiveness.	Yes - Optional

Here's a detailed list of the main cookies we use on Acre:

Essential Cookies

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
acre_session	Maintains your login session and authentication state	Session
acre_csrf	Security token to prevent cross-site request forgery	Session
acre_auth	Encrypted authentication token for secure access	30 days
acre_device	Device identifier for security purposes	1 year

Functional Cookies

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
acre_prefs	Stores your display preferences and settings	1 year
acre_locale	Remembers your language preference	1 year
acre_timezone	Stores your timezone for accurate date/time display	1 year

Analytics Cookies

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics - Distinguishes unique users	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics - Distinguishes users	24 hours
acre_analytics	Internal analytics for feature usage	90 days

You have control over how cookies are used on your device. Here are your options:

Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences directly within Acre:

Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and site permissions

Do Not Track

Acre respects Do Not Track (DNT) browser settings. When DNT is enabled, we limit our use of analytics and marketing cookies.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our platform or sending you an email.