Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 15, 2025
We believe in being straightforward about how we collect and use data at SagionFocus. This policy explains what tracking technologies we use, why we need them, and how you can manage your preferences. Think of it as a conversation about the technical tools that help our keyword research platform work smoothly.
When you visit sagionfocus.com, we use small text files called cookies and similar tracking methods. They're essential for basic site functionality, but they also help us understand how people interact with our tools so we can make improvements that actually matter.
What Are Cookies and Why We Use Them
Cookies are tiny pieces of data stored on your device when you visit a website. They serve different purposes, from remembering your login status to helping us figure out which features get used most often.
We use them because they make your experience better. Without cookies, you'd have to log in every time you switched pages, your preferences would reset constantly, and we'd have no way to troubleshoot issues or improve our keyword research tools based on real usage patterns.
You're always in control. Every major browser lets you block, delete, or manage cookies. We'll show you how below.
Types of Cookies We Deploy
Not all cookies do the same thing. Here's a breakdown of what we actually use on sagionfocus.com and why each type matters.
Essential Cookies
These keep the site running. They handle authentication, security, and core navigation. Without them, basic features like logging into your account or accessing saved keyword lists simply wouldn't work.
Functional Cookies
These remember your choices, like language preferences, interface settings, or recently viewed keyword data. They save you from reconfiguring things every visit and make the platform feel more personalized to your workflow.
Analytics Cookies
These show us how people use our tools. Which features get clicked most? Where do users get stuck? This information guides our development priorities and helps us fix problems before they become widespread complaints.
Performance Cookies
These measure load times, track errors, and monitor site speed. When our keyword database queries run slower than expected, these cookies help us identify the bottleneck so we can optimize server responses.
Specific Tracking Technologies in Use
Beyond standard cookies, we use a few other methods to collect information. Here's what's actually running on our platform.
Session Storage and Local Storage
These browser-based storage methods keep temporary data while you work. For example, when you're building a keyword list, local storage prevents you from losing your progress if you accidentally close the browser tab. Session storage clears itself when you leave the site, while local storage persists until manually deleted.
Web Beacons and Tracking Pixels
Small, invisible images embedded in pages help us track email opens and page views. If you've ever wondered whether our system notifications reach your inbox successfully, these pixels provide that confirmation. They don't collect personal information beyond basic interaction data.
Server Logs
Every web server records basic information about incoming requests. We capture IP addresses, browser types, access times, and referring URLs. This log data helps us detect unusual traffic patterns, troubleshoot technical issues, and maintain platform security.
| Technology Type | Duration | Primary Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication Cookies | Session-based | Maintain login status and verify user identity |
| Preference Cookies | 12 months | Store interface settings and display options |
| Analytics Cookies | 24 months | Measure feature usage and identify improvement areas |
| Security Cookies | Session-based | Prevent fraud and protect against unauthorized access |
How Cookies Improve Your Experience
Let me give you concrete examples of how this tracking actually helps you get more done with our keyword research platform.
- When you save a keyword search, cookies remember those parameters so you can quickly rerun the same query later without starting from scratch.
- If you're comparing search volumes across multiple keywords, functional cookies maintain that comparison view even if you navigate to other sections of the platform.
- Analytics data shows us which export formats people use most, which directly influenced our decision to add CSV bulk export functionality in early 2024.
- Performance tracking revealed that our competitor analysis feature loaded slowly on mobile devices, prompting us to rebuild that module with faster rendering.
- Security cookies detect suspicious login attempts from unfamiliar locations, adding an extra verification step to protect your account and research data.
Every cookie serves a purpose. We don't collect data just because we can. Each tracking method connects to either functionality you need or improvements we're actively working on.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have complete control over which cookies stay and which ones go. Here's how to adjust settings in the browsers most people actually use.
Google Chrome
Click the three dots in the top right corner, select Settings, then Privacy and Security. Under Cookies and Other Site Data, you can block third-party cookies or clear all cookies. For granular control, click "See All Cookies and Site Data" to manage individual domains.
Mozilla Firefox
Open the menu and choose Settings, then Privacy and Security from the left sidebar. Under Cookies and Site Data, select your preferred level of blocking. Firefox offers Standard, Strict, or Custom protection modes, each with different tracking prevention levels.
Safari
Go to Preferences, click the Privacy tab, and you'll see options to block all cookies or just third-party tracking. Safari's Intelligent Tracking Prevention automatically limits cross-site tracking by default, so many intrusive cookies are already blocked.
Microsoft Edge
Click the three dots, select Settings, then Cookies and Site Permissions. Under Manage and Delete Cookies and Site Data, you can view all stored cookies and delete specific ones. Edge also offers tracking prevention with Basic, Balanced, or Strict settings.
Remember that blocking essential cookies will break core functionality. You won't be able to log in or access your saved keyword research data if authentication cookies are disabled. Other cookie types can be safely blocked without affecting basic site operations.
Data Retention and Your Rights
We don't keep tracking data forever. Analytics information gets aggregated and anonymized after six months, meaning we retain usage patterns but can't tie them back to individual accounts. Server logs are purged after 90 days unless they're related to active security investigations.
Functional cookies that store your preferences persist for up to 12 months. After that, they expire automatically and you'll need to reset your interface customizations. Session cookies delete themselves the moment you close your browser.
You can request deletion of your cookie data at any time. Send an email to help@sagionfocus.com with "Cookie Data Deletion Request" in the subject line. We'll process it within five business days and confirm once your tracking data has been removed from our systems.
If you want to know exactly what cookie data we've collected about your account, you have the right to request that information. We'll compile a report showing cookie types, collection dates, and data categories associated with your account activity.
Third-Party Services and External Tracking
Some features on sagionfocus.com rely on external services that set their own cookies. For example, if we embed a keyword trend visualization powered by a third-party analytics provider, that service might place tracking cookies subject to their own privacy policies.
We carefully vet any third-party tools before integration, but you should know that those external services operate independently. Their data collection practices fall outside our direct control, though we only work with vendors who meet reasonable privacy standards.
Currently, we use minimal third-party tracking. Most of our analytics infrastructure runs on our own servers, giving us better control over data handling and reducing the number of external cookies your browser needs to manage.
Changes to This Policy
Technology changes, regulations evolve, and we occasionally add new features that require different tracking methods. When we update this cookie policy, the revision date at the top of the page will reflect the change.
For minor clarifications or formatting updates, we'll simply publish the revised version. If we introduce new cookie types or significantly change how we collect data, we'll notify active users through email and display a prominent notice on the platform for 30 days.
We recommend reviewing this policy periodically, especially if you care about data privacy details. You can bookmark this page and check back every few months to stay informed about our tracking practices.
Questions About Our Cookie Usage?
If anything in this policy seems unclear or you have specific concerns about how we track site usage, we're happy to explain further. Our team actually reads and responds to privacy inquiries.