Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

Next 9 Months ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to operate our website and application, ensure security, and provide a reliable user experience. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and the choices available to you.

2. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the owners of the site.

3. How we use cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are required for core functionality such as authentication, security, account access, and session management. Without these cookies, the application cannot function properly.
• Analytics and Performance Cookies (Optional): These cookies help us understand how users interact with the application so we can improve performance and usability. These cookies are only used if you provide explicit consent.
• Security and Abuse Prevention: We use technical signals and checks to protect the service from abuse, fraud, and automated access. These are used solely for security purposes.

We do not use cookies for advertising or cross-site tracking.

4. Your Choices

You have the right to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using our cookie consent manager.

Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled, as they are required for the secure operation of the application.

5. Local Storage and Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may store limited information locally on your device using similar technologies (such as browser localStorage) when required for core functionality.

• Guest participation (polls/events): If you join a public poll or event as a guest, we store your name and a randomly generated participant identifier in your browser so you can vote, comment, and avoid re-entering your details.
• Retention on your device: For public events, this local participation data expires automatically (currently up to 30 days after the event’s reveal date). For public polls, we keep it until the poll ends or is no longer available. You can remove this at any time by clearing your browser site data.

For details about how we handle personal data (including guest names stored in our database as part of poll/event participation), see our Privacy Policy.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at info@next9months.com.