How We Use Cookies
Scanlyo uses minimal, privacy-respecting cookies. Here's exactly what we use and why — no hidden trackers, no surprises.
Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Scanlyo ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website scanlyo.com. This policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them, and what choices you have regarding their use.
We believe in complete transparency about data practices. Unlike most websites, Scanlyo intentionally minimizes cookie usage to protect your privacy. This policy reflects our commitment to minimal data collection and anonymous browsing.
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember preferences, and provide information to site owners. Cookies can be "persistent" (remain on your device after you close your browser) or "session" (delete automatically when you close your browser).
Other tracking technologies — such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage — function similarly. This policy covers all such technologies that we may use on the Scanlyo platform.
Types of Cookies We Use
Scanlyo uses the following categories of cookies. Each is strictly limited in scope and duration:
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration | Required? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session Cookie | Maintains your browsing session for tool functionality | Browser session | Yes |
| CSRF Token | Security — prevents cross-site request forgery | Browser session | Yes |
| Performance (anonymized) | Aggregated, non-identifiable usage statistics | 30 days | No |
| Consent Preference | Remembers your cookie consent choice | 1 year | Yes |
Cookies we do NOT use: Advertising cookies, retargeting cookies, social media tracking pixels, third-party analytics cookies that identify users, fingerprinting technologies, or any cookies that track your activity across different websites.
Purpose of Cookies
Each cookie we use serves a specific technical or operational purpose:
- Essential functionality: Session cookies are necessary for our viewer tools to process your requests and display content correctly. Without these cookies, the core features of Scanlyo would not work.
- Security: CSRF tokens protect your browsing session against malicious attacks. These are standard security measures used by virtually all modern websites.
- Performance improvement: Anonymized performance data helps us understand which tools are used most frequently, identify technical issues, and improve overall platform performance. This data cannot be traced back to you.
- Compliance: Consent preference cookies remember whether you have accepted or declined non-essential cookies, so we don't repeatedly ask for your preference.
Third-Party Cookies
Scanlyo does not use third-party cookies for advertising, analytics, or tracking purposes. We intentionally avoid embedding third-party scripts that would set cookies on your device.
The only exception is our content delivery network (CDN), which may set essential technical cookies required for efficient content delivery. These cookies are strictly limited to operational purposes and do not track user behavior.
If you access content from social media platforms through our viewer tools, those platforms may set their own cookies. However, these cookies are set by the platform's domain, not by Scanlyo. We recommend reviewing the cookie policies of Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, Snapchat, and Reddit for information about their practices.
Managing Cookies
You have full control over cookies on the Scanlyo platform. Here are the ways you can manage them:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can:
- Block all cookies (note: this may prevent Scanlyo's viewer tools from functioning properly).
- Delete existing cookies from your device.
- Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being set.
- Use private or incognito browsing modes, which automatically clear session cookies when you close the window.
Our Consent Preference
When you first visit Scanlyo, you will see a cookie consent notice. You can accept or decline non-essential cookies at that time. Non-essential cookies (anonymized performance cookies) will only be set if you accept. Essential cookies are always set because they are necessary for the platform to function.
Do Not Track
Scanlyo respects Do Not Track (DNT) signals from your browser. When DNT is enabled, we will not set any non-essential cookies or process any non-essential tracking data.
Note: Because Scanlyo uses very few cookies to begin with, adjusting cookie settings will have minimal impact on your experience — except blocking essential cookies, which may prevent certain tool features from working correctly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or industry standards. Material changes will be communicated by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of Scanlyo after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or would like more information about how we handle your data, please contact us:
- Email: support@scanlyo.com
- Contact form: scanlyo.com/contact
Common Questions
Answers about how we use cookies and what control you have over them.
More Questions About Cookies?
We're happy to explain our cookie practices in detail. Our commitment to minimal tracking means there's not much to hide — but we're transparent about everything.
