Understanding how we use cookies to enhance your experience
About Our Cookie Policy
At FounderLess, we believe in transparency about how we collect and use data. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
This policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them, and the choices you have regarding their use.
Last Updated: April 15, 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. Cookies cannot harm your computer or contain viruses. They are uniquely assigned to you and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie.
Session Cookies
Temporary cookies that are erased when you close your browser. We use session cookies to enable certain features of our platform, to better understand how you interact with our site, and to monitor aggregate usage and web traffic routing.
Persistent Cookies
Cookies that remain on your device for a set period of time specified in the cookie. We use persistent cookies to remember your preferences and settings when you visit our platform, to maintain your authentication session, and for other purposes.
First-Party Cookies
Cookies that are set by the website you're visiting. Only that website can read them. In addition, a website might potentially use external services, which also set their own cookies, known as third-party cookies.
Third-Party Cookies
Cookies that are set by other domains than the one you are visiting. For example, we may use Google Analytics, which sets cookies to help us understand how visitors use our site.
How We Use Cookies
FounderLess uses cookies for various purposes. Understanding the different categories helps you make informed decisions about your online privacy.
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions made by you, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
Examples:
Session cookies for user authentication
Security cookies for fraud prevention
Load balancing cookies for website performance
Performance 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.
Examples:
Analytics cookies to track user behavior
Error monitoring cookies to identify technical issues
Performance timing cookies to optimize page loading
Functionality 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.
Examples:
Language preference cookies
Theme selection cookies
User customization cookies
Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites.
Examples:
Advertising cookies for targeted promotions
Social media cookies for content sharing
Retargeting cookies for personalized marketing
Specific Cookies We Use
Below is a detailed list of the cookies we may use on our website. We've categorized them to help you understand their purpose and duration.
Cookie Name
Purpose
Category
Duration
Type
auth_token
Used to maintain your authenticated session
Essential
7 days
First-party
preferences
Stores your preferences and settings
Functionality
1 year
First-party
cookie_consent
Stores your cookie consent preferences
Essential
1 year
First-party
_ga
Google Analytics - Used to distinguish users
Performance
2 years
Third-party
_gid
Google Analytics - Used to distinguish users
Performance
24 hours
Third-party
_fbp
Facebook Pixel - Used for advertising
Targeting
3 months
Third-party
intercom-session
Intercom chat - Used for customer support
Functionality
7 days
Third-party
hs_ab_test
HubSpot - Used for A/B testing
Performance
Session
Third-party
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
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 worsen your overall user experience and/or lose the ability to access certain features of our platform.
Below are links to the cookie management pages of major web browsers. Please note that if you use different devices to view and access our website, you will need to ensure that each browser on each device is adjusted to suit your cookie preferences.
When you first visit our website, we ask for your consent to use cookies. You can choose to accept all cookies, only essential cookies, or customize your preferences. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. If we make significant changes, we will notify you through a notice on our website or by email if you have an account with us.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact our privacy team at:
