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<!doctype html> <html itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/WebPage" lang="en" dir="ltr"> <head> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /> <meta http-equiv="x-ua-compatible" content="ie=edge"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, maximum-scale=1, user-scalable=0, shrink-to-fit=no" /> <meta name="Author" content="Zorin" /> <title>Cookies Policy - Zorin</title> <meta name="description" content="This cookie policy describes what cookies are and how Zorin uses them on our websites and any of its products or services."> <meta name="keywords" content="Zorin OS, Zorin, OS, Linux, Desktop, Ubuntu, Operating System, Operating, System, Distro, Distribution, Windows, Replacement, Alternative, Computer, Open Source, Faster, Virus-resistant, Secure, Privacy"> <meta property="og:type" content="website"/> <meta property="og:title" content="Cookies Policy - Zorin"/> <meta property="og:image" content="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/images/icon.png"/> <meta property="og:site_name" content="Zorin"/> <meta property="og:description" content="This cookie policy describes what cookies are and how Zorin uses them on our websites and any of its products or services."/> <meta name="twitter:title" content="Cookies Policy - Zorin"/> <meta name="twitter:image" content="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/images/icon.png"/> <meta name="twitter:card" content="This cookie policy describes what cookies are and how Zorin uses them on our websites and any of its products or services."/> <meta name="twitter:site" content="@ZorinOS"> <meta name="twitter:creator" content="@ZorinOS"> <meta itemprop="name" content="Zorin"> <meta itemprop="description" content="This cookie policy describes what cookies are and how Zorin uses them on our websites and any of its products or services."> <meta itemprop="image" content="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/images/icon.png"> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/css/common.min.css"> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/css/guide.min.css"> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/vendor/inter/inter.min.css"> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/vendor/space-grotesk/space-grotesk.min.css"> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" hreflang="en" href="/"> <base href="/"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="/apple-touch-icon.png"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="32x32" href="/favicon-32x32.png"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="16x16" href="/favicon-16x16.png"> <link rel="manifest" href="/site.webmanifest"> <link rel="mask-icon" href="/safari-pinned-tab.svg" color="#15a6f0"> <meta name="msapplication-TileColor" content="#15a6f0"> <meta name="theme-color" content="#ffffff"> <script async defer data-domain="zorin.com" src="https://hjonk.zorin.com/js/script.ol.js"></script> </head> <body> <header> <nav id="main"> <div class="container"> <a href="/" class="logotype"><span class="sr-text">Zorin</span></a> <ul class="menu" id="main-menu"> <li><a href="/os/">Zorin OS</a></li> <li><a href="/grid/">Zorin Grid</a></li> <li><a href="/computers/">Computers</a></li> <li><a href="https://help.zorin.com">Help</a></li> </ul> <div class="responsive" id="responsive-icon"> <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="responsiveMenu()" class="button"><strong>☰</strong> Menu</a> </div> </div> </nav> <div class="nav-placeholder"></div> </header> <div id="content"> <section id="hero" class="less-padding"> <div class="container text-center"> <h1>Cookies Policy</h1> <p>Effective from 24 June 2022</p> </div> </section> <section class="less-padding white"> <div class="container narrow"> <div class="step" id="introduction"> <p>This cookie policy ("Policy") describes what cookies are and how Zorin OS Technologies Limited (“Zorin,” “Zorin OS,” “we,” “us,” or “our,”) uses them on our websites and any of its products or services (collectively, "Website" or "Services").</p> <p>You should read this Policy so you can understand what cookies are, what type of cookies we use, the information we collect using cookies, and how that information is used. It also describes the choices available to you regarding accepting or declining the use of cookies.</p> </div> <div class="step" id="what-are-cookies"> <h2>What are cookies?</h2> <p>Cookies are small pieces of data stored in text files that are saved on your computer or other devices when websites are loaded in a browser. They are widely used to remember you and your preferences, either for a single visit (through a "session cookie") or for multiple repeat visits (using a "persistent cookie").</p> <p>Session cookies are temporary cookies that are used during your visit to our Websites, and they expire when you close the web browser.</p> <p>Persistent cookies are used to remember your preferences within our Website and remain on your desktop or mobile device even after you close your browser or restart your computer. They ensure a consistent and efficient experience for you while visiting our Website or using our Services.</p> <p>Cookies may be set by our Website ("first-party cookies"), or by third parties, such as those who serve content, track customers arriving from our affiliate partners, or provide analytics services on our Website ("third-party cookies"). These third parties may be able to recognise you when you visit our Website and also when you visit certain other websites.</p> </div> <div class="step" id="what-type-of-cookies-do-we-use"> <h2>What type of cookies do we use?</h2> <h3>Strictly necessary cookies</h3> <p>Strictly necessary cookies allow us to offer you the best possible experience when accessing and navigating through our Website and using its features. For example, these cookies let us recognise that you have created an account and have logged into that account to access the content.</p> <h3>Functionality cookies</h3> <p>Functionality cookies let us operate the Website and our Services in accordance with the choices you make. For example, we will remember how you customised the Website and Services during future visits.</p> </div> <div class="step" id="cookie-list"> <h2>Cookie list</h2> <p>The following table lists the cookies we set on our Website and Services:</p> <div class="d-block" style="overflow-x: auto"> <table> <thead class="muted"> <tr> <th>Name</th> <th>Cookies (Expiration)</th> <th>Purpose</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Mailjet mail session</td> <td><span class="font-bold">mail_session</span> (session)</td> <td>Used when subscribing to our newsletter.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Email during registration on the forum</td> <td><span class="font-bold">email</span> (session)</td> <td>Used during account creation on the forum.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Forum login destination URL</td> <td><span class="font-bold">destination_url</span> (session)</td> <td>Used by the forum during login to redirect to the requested page.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Forum full screen login</td> <td><span class="font-bold">authentication_data</span> (next page view), <span class="font-bold">fsl</span> (session), <span class="font-bold">_bypass_cache</span> (session)</td> <td>Used during full-screen login on the forum.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Forum theme</td> <td><span class="font-bold">theme_ids</span> (never)</td> <td>Sets the forum style only when when the “Make this my default theme on all my devices” option is disabled.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Forum authentication</td> <td><span class="font-bold">_t</span> (1440 hours)</td> <td>A token used to authenticate users on the forum.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Forum session</td> <td><span class="font-bold">_forum_session</span> (session)</td> <td>Keeps the session on the forum.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Forum clear notifications</td> <td><span class="font-bold">cn</span> (never)</td> <td>Clear client notifications on the forum.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Paddle checkout variant</td> <td><span class="font-bold">paddlejs_checkout_variant</span> (3 months)</td> <td>Used by our checkout for payment processing.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Paddle campaign referrer</td> <td><span class="font-bold">paddlejs_campaign_referrer</span> (1 month)</td> <td>Keeps track of campaigns referrers for visitors on our checkout.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>FirstPromoter</td> <td><span class="font-bold">_fprom_track</span> (60 days), <span class="font-bold">_fprom_code</span> (60 days), <span class="font-bold">_fprom_signup</span> (60 days)</span></td> <td>Keeps track of affiliate referrals.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <div class="step" id="how-to-control-the-use-of-cookies"> <h2>How to control the use of cookies</h2> <p>You can disable the use of all cookies by adjusting the appropriate setting on your browser (see your browser Help for how to do this). Be aware that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this Website or our Services, as well as other websites you may visit.</p> </div> <div class="step" id="contacting-us"> <h2>Contacting us</h2> <p>If you would like to ask us about the Cookie Policy or any other query relating to the Service you can do so by sending us a message on <a href="/about/#contact">this page</a> or write to us at the below address:</p> <p>Legal, Zorin Technology Group<br/>Guinness Enterprise Centre<br/>Taylor's Lane<br/>Dublin 8<br/>Ireland</p> </div> </div> </section> <section class="less-padding"> <div class="container narrow text-center"> <h2>Older version</h2> <p><a href="/legal/cookies/before-24-june-2022" class="learn-more">Before 24 June 2022</a></p> </div> </section> </div> <footer class="grey"> <div class="container"> <div class="row logo-newsletter"> <div class="col-4 logo"> <a href="/" class="icon">Zorin OS homepage</a> </div> <div class="col-8 newsletter"> <div class="col-4"> <div class="copy">Get the latest news about Zorin and tips in your inbox.</div> </div> <div class="col-8"><a href="/newsletter" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="button suggested">Subscribe to our newsletter</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-4 ireland-social"> <p>Made with ☘️ in Ireland.</p> <div class="social"> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ZorinOS/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Facebook"><img src="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/images/footer/facebook.svg" alt="Zorin OS page on Facebook" class="network"></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ZorinOS" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Twitter"><img src="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/images/footer/twitter.svg" alt="Zorin OS page on Twitter" class="network"></a> <a href="https://blog.zorin.com/index.xml" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="RSS"><img src="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/images/footer/rss.svg" alt="Zorin OS on RSS" class="network"></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-8 sitemap"> <div class="col-4"> <div class="footer-heading">Products</div> <ul class="menu"> <li><a href="/os/" class="no-decoration">Zorin OS</a></li> <li><a href="/grid/" class="no-decoration">Zorin Grid</a></li> <li><a href="/computers/" class="no-decoration">Computers</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-4"> <div class="footer-heading">Help</div> <ul class="menu"> <li><a href="https://help.zorin.com/docs/getting-started/install-zorin-os/" class="no-decoration">How to Install Zorin OS</a></li> <li><a href="https://help.zorin.com/docs/getting-started/system-requirements/" class="no-decoration">System Requirements</a></li> <li><a href="https://help.zorin.com/docs/getting-started/switch-your-organization-from-windows/" class="no-decoration">Switch Your Organization</a></li> <li><a href="https://help.zorin.com" class="no-decoration">Other Help Articles</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-4"> <div class="footer-heading">Company</div> <ul class="menu"> <li><a href="/about/" class="no-decoration">About</a></li> <li><a href="https://blog.zorin.com" class="no-decoration">Blog</a></li> <li><a href="/press" class="no-decoration">Press Kit</a></li> <li><a href="/about/#funding" class="no-decoration">Donate</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 legal"> <div class="info"> <div class="copyright"><span class="font-700">© 2008 - 2025 Zorin Group</span> All Rights Reserved.<br>Any trademarks or logos used on this site are property of their respective owners.</div> <div class="terms"><a href="/legal/terms/">Terms of Service</a><a href="/legal/privacy/">Privacy Policy</a><a href="/legal/cookies/">Cookies Policy</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </footer> <script src="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/js/responsive-menu.min.js"></script> </body> </html>