Cookie Policy

This policy explains how Tesseras uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our platform.

This Cookie Policy explains how Tesseras Labs (“Tesseras,” “we,” “our,” “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on tesseras.xyz. It also outlines the choices available to you. Non-essential cookies are only activated after your explicit consent, consistent with Panama’s Data Protection Law 81/2019 and Decree 285/2021.

1. Introduction

We use cookies and related technologies to operate our platform, understand how visitors engage with it, and improve performance. Some cookies are essential for functionality. Others help us measure usage, remember preferences, or support marketing analytics. You can update your cookie settings at any time.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small files placed on your device that store information to support functions such as sign-in, preferences, analytics, and security. We also use technologies like pixels and local storage where applicable. These work similarly and are covered here.

3. How We Use Cookies

Category: Strictly Necessary

Purpose: Critical for basic functionality and security, including session management and platform stability.

Examples: Session identifiers, load balancing, security checks.

Retention: Session or up to 1 year.

Category: Functional

Purpose: Remember your choices.

Examples: Language settings, accessibility preferences.

Retention: Up to 2 years.

Category: Analytics

Purpose: Measure performance and understand usage trends so we can improve the platform.

Examples: Google Analytics cookies such as _ga and _gid.

Retention: Typically up to 2 years.

Category: Marketing & Tracking

Purpose: Provide relevant content and measure the effectiveness of outreach campaigns.

Examples: Google or Meta pixels, Hotjar tracking.

Retention: Ranges from 1 month to 1 year.

4. Consent Banner

When you first visit the site, you’ll see a banner with these options:

Accept All. Enables all categories.

Reject Non-Essential. Only strictly necessary cookies remain active.

Customize. Allows you to choose which categories to enable.

You can change your choices at any time using the Cookie Settings link in our footer.

5. Managing & Rejecting Cookies

You can manage cookies through:

• Our Cookie Settings panel.

• Your browser’s settings (e.g., Chrome > Settings > Cookies).

• Blocking or deleting cookies directly in the browser.

Note: Disabling necessary cookies may affect core platform functionality.

6. Data Collected Through Cookies

Depending on the type of cookie, we may collect:

• Device and browser information

• IP address

• Usage data such as pages viewed and interactions

• Referring URLs and diagnostic data

We use this information to operate the platform, protect against fraud, analyze trends, improve performance, and support personalization when enabled.

7. Data Retention & Sharing

Cookie-derived data is retained only for the period required for its purpose, usually a few days up to 2 years. Anonymized or aggregated data may be kept longer.

We may share analytics data with trusted service providers under strict confidentiality and data-processing agreements. We do not share personally identifiable information without your explicit consent.

If data is transferred outside Panama, this is done only to jurisdictions with adequate protections or with your consent.

8. Your Rights

Under Panama law, you may request:

• Access

• Correction

• Deletion

• Restriction

• Portability

• Objection to processing or withdrawal of consent

You may also object to automated decisions related to cookie-based processing. To submit a request, email privacy@tesseras.xyz or use the Data Rights Request form available in our footer.

9. Security & Data Breaches

We apply strong technical and organizational measures to protect cookie data. If a breach occurs that affects your personal data, we will notify you and the Panamanian Data Authority (ANTAI) within 72 hours as required.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may revise this Cookie Policy periodically. The latest version will always be posted here. We encourage you to review it from time to time.