Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies & Legal Basis

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. Under the EU ePrivacy Directive and GDPR, we must obtain your consent before placing certain cookies on your device.

Types of Cookies We Use

Session Cookies: Temporary cookies deleted when you close your browser
Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a specified period
First-Party Cookies: Set directly by our website
Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services we use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration	Type
yanok_session	Authentication & session management	Session	HTTP Only
yanok_consent	Remember your cookie preferences	1 year	Persistent
load_balancer	Distribute traffic across servers	Session	Technical

Analytics & Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Plausible Analytics (Privacy-First)

Purpose: Website usage analytics

Data Collected: Page views, referrers, device type

Duration: 12 months

Privacy: No personal data, GDPR compliant

Cookie Names: plausible_*

Third Party: No (self-hosted)

Data Location: Singapore

Anonymization: Yes (IP masking)

Marketing & Targeting Cookies

Legal Basis: Consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)) - Requires your explicit consent

Currently, we do not use marketing or targeting cookies. If we implement them in the future, we will:

Request explicit consent through our cookie banner
Allow granular control over each marketing partner
Provide easy opt-out mechanisms
Implement privacy-first alternatives where possible

Your Cookie Rights & Choices

GDPR Rights

Right to Withdraw Consent: Change preferences anytime
Right to Information: Know what cookies are used
Right to Access: Request cookie data we store
Right to Deletion: Remove cookies from your device

How to Manage

Cookie Banner: Update preferences on first visit
Browser Settings: Block/delete cookies directly
Contact Us: privacy@yanok.ai for assistance
Opt-out Links: Direct service opt-outs

Cookie Retention & Data Processing

Category	Data Processor	Location	Retention	Adequacy
Essential	Yanok (self-hosted)	Singapore	Session/1 year	PDPA compliant
Analytics	Plausible (self-hosted)	Singapore	12 months	No personal data
CDN	CloudFlare	Global (adequate)	30 days	SCCs in place

Third-Party Services & International Transfers

Some third-party services may set cookies. We ensure adequate protection through:

Data Processing Agreements

• GDPR Article 28 compliant contracts
• Data processor obligations
• Security and confidentiality requirements
• Sub-processor controls

Transfer Safeguards

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
• Adequacy decision countries
• Privacy Shield alternatives
• Encryption in transit and at rest

Updates & Contact Information

Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons.

Contact Us

Privacy Team: privacy@yanok.ai

Data Protection Officer: dpo@yanok.ai

Address: Yanok Pte. Ltd., Singapore