Cookie Policy

Last updated: February 2, 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.

This Cookie Policy explains how Food Safety Audit, operated by Rueth Systems & Strategy LLC, uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at foodsafeaudit.org.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes:

  • Authentication: To keep you logged in as you navigate between pages
  • Security: To protect against unauthorized access and cross-site attacks
  • Preferences: To remember your settings and preferences
  • Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

Required

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
session_tokenMaintains your login sessionSession
csrf_tokenProtects against cross-site request forgerySession

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
theme_preferenceRemembers your light/dark mode preference1 year
sidebar_collapsedRemembers your sidebar state1 year

Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
_gaGoogle Analytics - distinguishes users2 years
_gidGoogle Analytics - distinguishes users24 hours

Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and so forth. These third parties include:

ProviderPurposePrivacy Policy
Google AnalyticsWebsite analytics and usage statisticsView Policy
Google OAuthAuthentication and sign-inView Policy
StripePayment processingView Policy

Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may impact your overall user experience. Some features of our website may not function properly if you disable cookies.

Browser Settings

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Here are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:

Opting Out of Analytics

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. Currently, we do not respond to "Do Not Track" signals because there is no industry standard for how to handle these signals.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Rueth Systems & Strategy LLC
Email: [email protected]