Cookie Policy

Effective Date: June 1, 2025
Last Updated: June 1, 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences and analyzing how you use our site.

How We Use Cookies

Schema Nova uses cookies and similar technologies to:

Remember your preferences and settings
Analyze website traffic and user behavior
Improve website functionality and user experience
Provide personalized content and recommendations
Enable social media features and integrations
Monitor website performance and security

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly:

Session Management: Keep you logged in during your visit
Security: Protect against fraud and abuse
Load Balancing: Distribute traffic across our servers
Feature Functionality: Enable core website features

Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for website operation.

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website:

Google Analytics: Traffic analysis, user behavior, and site performance
Usage Statistics: Page views, session duration, and bounce rates
Performance Monitoring: Site speed and error tracking
Conversion Tracking: Form submissions and goal completions

Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance your browsing experience:

Preference Storage: Remember your settings and choices
Language Selection: Store your preferred language
Theme Preferences: Remember display preferences
Form Data: Remember information you’ve entered in forms

Marketing Cookies

Used to deliver personalized content and advertisements:

Remarketing: Show relevant ads on other websites
Social Media Integration: Enable sharing and social features
Interest Tracking: Build profiles for targeted advertising
Campaign Attribution: Track marketing campaign effectiveness

Affiliate Marketing Cookies

We use affiliate marketing cookies to:

Track Referrals: Identify which affiliate partner referred a visitor
Attribution Windows: Maintain attribution for commission calculation
Conversion Tracking: Monitor when affiliate referrals result in purchases
Performance Analysis: Measure affiliate marketing campaign effectiveness
Commission Calculation: Ensure accurate affiliate commission payments

These cookies help us fairly compensate affiliate partners who refer customers to our products and services.

Third-Party Cookies

Our website may include third-party cookies from:

Google Services

Google Analytics: Website traffic analysis
Google AdSense: Advertisement serving (if applicable)
Google Fonts: Web font delivery
Google reCAPTCHA: Spam protection

Facebook: Social sharing and like buttons
Twitter: Tweet embedding and sharing
LinkedIn: Professional sharing features
YouTube: Video embedding (if applicable)

Other Services

Support Systems: Customer service chat widgets
CDN Services: Content delivery optimization
Payment Processors: Secure payment handling
Email Services: Newsletter and communication tools

Affiliate Program Services

Our affiliate marketing activities may include cookies from:

Freemius Platform: Affiliate tracking, commission attribution, payment processing, dashboard analytics, and fraud prevention
Affiliate Network Partners: Network tracking, cross-platform attribution, performance optimization, and partner communication
Affiliate Link Tracking: Click attribution, conversion correlation, multi-touch attribution, and geographic tracking

Your Choices

You have several options for managing cookies:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to:

View cookies stored on your device
Delete existing cookies
Block future cookies
Set cookie preferences by website

When you first visit our website:

A consent banner appears explaining our cookie use
You can accept all cookies or customize your preferences
Your choices are remembered for future visits
You can change your preferences at any time

Opt-Out Options

For specific services:

Google Analytics: Use Google’s opt-out browser add-on
Interest-Based Ads: Visit industry opt-out pages
Social Media: Adjust settings in your social media accounts
Email Tracking: Use email client privacy settings
Affiliate Tracking: Use browser controls to block affiliate cookies, industry opt-out pages, direct opt-out with affiliate partners, Do Not Track settings, or ad blocker extensions

Impact of Disabling

Disabling affiliate cookies may result in:

Attribution Issues: Affiliate partners may not receive proper credit
Reduced Personalization: Less personalized content and recommendations
Broken Functionality: Some promotional features may not work correctly
Support Limitations: Reduced ability to support content creators through affiliate links

Different cookies have different lifespans:

Session Cookies

Deleted when you close your browser
Used for temporary functionality
Do not store personal information permanently

Persistent Cookies

Short-term: 1-30 days for recent preferences
Medium-term: 1-12 months for user settings
Long-term: 1-2 years for analytics and optimization
Extended: Up to 5 years for essential security functions

For EU visitors, we process cookies based on:

Consent: For non-essential cookies, after explicit consent
Legitimate Interest: For essential cookies required for website operation
Contractual Necessity: For cookies required to provide the requested services

CCPA Compliance (California Residents)

California residents have rights regarding:

Knowledge: What cookies collect personal information
Deletion: Request deletion of cookie data
Opt-Out: Refuse sale of personal information (we do not sell data)
Non-Discrimination: Equal service regardless of privacy choices

What Information Do Cookies Collect

Cookies may contain:

Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information
Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, click patterns
Preference Data: Language, theme, accessibility settings
Authentication Data: Login status and session information

Cookies are secured using industry-standard encryption
Sensitive information is never stored in cookies
Regular security audits ensure protection standards
Access to cookie data is restricted to authorized personnel

Policy Changes

This cookie policy may be updated to reflect:

Changes in our cookie usage
New features or services
Legal or regulatory requirements
Improvements in privacy practices

Notification of Changes

We will notify you of significant changes through:

Updated consent banners
Email notifications to registered users
Website announcements
In-plugin notifications where applicable

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Functionality Affected

Disabling cookies may impact:

Website Performance: Slower loading times
User Experience: Need to re-enter preferences
Feature Access: Some features may not work properly
Analytics: Reduced ability to improve our services

Essential Functions

Some website functions require cookies:

Login and authentication
Shopping cart functionality (if applicable)
Security features
Load balancing and performance

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect cookie data from children. If we become aware of cookie data collected from children, we will delete it promptly.

International Data Transfers

Some cookies may involve data transfers to:

United States: Where our primary servers are located
Third-Party Countries: Where service providers operate
Adequate Protection: Transfers comply with applicable privacy laws
Safeguards: Appropriate protections for international transfers

Contact Information

Email: hello@schemanova.com
Subject Line: Cookie Policy Question
Response Time: Within 48 hours

Data Protection Inquiries

Email: privacy@schemanova.com
Subject Line: Privacy/Cookie Inquiry
Address: Houston, TX 77098

Technical Support

Email: support@schemanova.com
Website: https://schemanova.com/contact/

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by:

Clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in our website footer
Visiting your browser’s privacy settings
Using our cookie preference dashboard
Contacting us directly with specific requests

This Cookie Policy explains how Schema Nova uses cookies and similar technologies. We are committed to transparency about our data collection practices and providing you with meaningful choices about your privacy.