Effective Date: December 23, 2025

At applist360.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and optimize our Service. This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, the types we use, why we use them, how you can manage them, and your rights related to cookies.

1. Understanding Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help the site recognize you on future visits, remember your preferences, and offer a more tailored experience. Cookies can be:

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a defined period or until manually deleted.

We may also use related technologies, like web beacons (also called pixel tags or clear gifs), which are tiny graphics that track interactions and complement cookies in gathering usage insights.

2. Types of Cookies Used

We categorize cookies into four main types: Necessary, Performance, Functional, and Targeting/Advertising Cookies.

Necessary Cookies

These are essential for the website to function properly. They allow core features such as secure navigation, page loading, and session management.

Purpose: Ensure basic operations like maintaining login sessions and enabling search or app store links.

Examples:

• Session cookies for seamless navigation.
• Cookies saving your language preference.

Legal Basis: Required for contract performance and legitimate business interests. Retention: Usually session-based; some persistent cookies may last up to 1 year.

Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Service, identifying popular content, errors, and performance issues.

Purpose: Improve speed, usability, and content engagement.

Examples:

• Google Analytics cookies tracking page views, time spent, and bounce rates.
• Cookies logging errors for troubleshooting purposes.

Legal Basis: Legitimate interest in optimizing Service experience.

Retention: Typically 6–24 months.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies remember user choices and preferences to enhance personalization.

Purpose: Provide tailored features, such as recommended apps or remembered settings.

Examples:

• Saving search queries for future visits.
• Remembering dark/light mode preference.
• Tracking consent to avoid repeated prompts.

Legal Basis: Consent or legitimate interest in personalized experience.

Retention: Usually 1–2 years.

Targeting/Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant ads on our site and other platforms, building profiles based on browsing behavior.

Purpose: Show relevant advertisements and measure ad campaign effectiveness.

Examples:

• Cookies from ad networks like Google AdSense tracking interests.
• Measuring ad impressions and clicks for optimization.

Legal Basis: Explicit user consent.

Retention: Up to 5 years, depending on the provider.

3. Third-Party Cookies

We may allow third-party services, such as analytics, ad networks, or social media plugins, to place cookies on your device. These cookies are governed by the third parties’ own policies.

Examples:

• Google Analytics: Tracks usage data. See Google Privacy & Cookies Policy
• Google AdSense: Delivers targeted ads. See Google Ads Policy
• Social Media Plugins: Buttons like Facebook Share or Twitter Tweet may set cookies. Refer to

the respective platform’s privacy policies.

4. Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through:

Cookie Consent Banner

When visiting our site, a consent banner will appear, letting you accept or reject cookies. You can update preferences anytime via the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer.

Browser Controls

Most browsers allow you to manage cookies:

• Accept all cookies.
• Reject all cookies (note: some features may be affected).
• Receive a notification when a cookie is set.
• Delete existing cookies.

Browser Guides:

• Chrome: Manage cookies
• Firefox: Cookies and website data
• Safari: Manage cookies
• Edge: Delete and manage cookies

Opt-Out of Third-Party Advertising

You can opt out via industry tools:

• DAA Opt-Out Tool
• NAI Opt-Out Tool

Opting out reduces personalized ads but does not eliminate all advertising.

5. Effects of Disabling Cookies

If cookies are disabled or removed, some functionalities may not work:

• Search and app discovery features may be limited.
• Preferences like language or display may not be saved.
• Cookie consent prompts may appear repeatedly.
• Personalized recommendations may not display.
• Disabling Necessary Cookies will significantly affect site usability.

6. Updates to This Policy

We may revise this Cookies Policy periodically to reflect changes in cookies, legal requirements, or Service updates. The updated policy will include a new Effective Date, and you may be prompted to review your cookie preferences again.

7. Contact Us

For any questions or concerns regarding this Cookies Policy:

Email: [email protected]