Legal & Policies

Cookie Policy

GATHWAYVersion 1.0 (Founder's Edition)
Effective Date: August 9, 2026

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how GATHWAY ("GATHWAY", "we", "our", or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit or use our website and related online services.

This policy should be read together with our:

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.

They help websites:

Remember user preferences.

Maintain secure login sessions.

Improve performance.

Understand how the website is used.

Enhance the user experience.

Similar technologies, such as local storage, pixels, SDKs, and device identifiers, may also be used for comparable purposes.

3. Why We Use Cookies

GATHWAY uses cookies and similar technologies to:

Authenticate users.

Keep users signed in.

Remember preferences.

Improve website functionality.

Enhance security.

Analyze product performance.

Understand feature usage.

Detect fraud.

Improve user experience.

We do not use cookies to sell your personal information.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

A. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the operation of GATHWAY.

Examples:

User authentication

Session management

Security protections

Fraud prevention

Load balancing

Service reliability

Without these cookies, some services may not function correctly.

B. Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences.

Examples:

Preferred language

Theme (light/dark mode)

Time zone

Notification preferences

Accessibility settings

C. Analytics Cookies

These help us understand how users interact with GATHWAY.

Examples include:

Most visited pages

Feature usage

Performance metrics

Error diagnostics

Session duration

Navigation patterns

Where required by law, analytics cookies will only be used with your consent.

D. Performance Cookies

These cookies help improve speed, reliability, and overall platform performance.

Examples:

Response time measurement

Performance monitoring

Error tracking

Infrastructure optimization

E. Third-Party Cookies

Some third-party services integrated into GATHWAY may set their own cookies or use similar technologies.

Examples may include:

Authentication providers

Payment processors

Analytics providers

Customer support tools

Embedded content providers

Use of these technologies is subject to the third party's own policies.

5. Managing Cookies

Depending on your browser and applicable law, you may be able to:

Accept cookies.

Reject non-essential cookies.

Delete existing cookies.

Configure browser settings.

Withdraw consent for optional cookies.

Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of GATHWAY.

6. Mobile Applications

Mobile applications may not use traditional browser cookies.

Instead, GATHWAY may use comparable technologies provided by the operating system or integrated services, such as secure local storage or device identifiers, to support functionality, security, and analytics.

7. Cookie Consent

Where required by applicable law, GATHWAY will request consent before placing non-essential cookies or similar technologies on your device.

You may update your preferences through available cookie settings or consent tools where provided.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:

New technologies.

Changes to our services.

Legal requirements.

Operational improvements.

Material changes will be communicated where appropriate.

9. Contact Information

Questions regarding this Cookie Policy may be directed to:

GATHWAY Privacy Team

Website: https://gathway.app

Privacy: privacy@gathway.app

General Contact: hello@gathway.app

Our Commitment

GATHWAY is committed to being transparent about how we use cookies and similar technologies while respecting user privacy and choice.