**Effective Date:** May 19, 2026 This Cookie Policy explains how Scuba Life Org. ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies, local storage, and similar web technologies to recognize you when you visit our Platform. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your explicit rights to control our deployment of them. ### One-Click Privacy Rule > **Our Anti-Tracking Pledge:** In strict alignment with our primary Privacy Policy, Scuba Life Org. **does not use** tracking pixels, web beacons, or third-party advertising cookies designed to monitor your behavior across unrelated apps or websites. We do not partner with data brokers or cross-context marketing networks. Every cookie we drop serves a direct, functional purpose to make your scuba community experience work smoothly. ### 1\. What are Cookies and Local Storage? - **Cookies:** Small text files placed on your computer or mobile device when you access a web server. They allow the platform to remember your active state and preferences over time. - **Local Storage / Session Storage:** Modern browser features that allow a website to store data directly on your device rather than sending it back and forth to the server with every click. This makes the interface load significantly faster. ### 2\. Why and How We Use Cookies We limit our usage to three distinct operational categories. Because we build our platform using secure infrastructure, these files keep you authenticated as you navigate through different areas, user spaces, and dive logs. | **Type of Cookie** | **Technical Purpose** | **Lifespan** | | -------------- | ----------------- | -------- | ### 3\. Third-Party Service Cookies While we do not host third-party advertising, some essential infrastructure providers may issue cookies when you interact with specialized platform elements: - **Infrastructure Hosting:** Our cloud server providers and content delivery networks (CDNs) may use cookieless identifiers or basic session tools to route website traffic efficiently and mitigate DDoS attacks. - **Embedded Content:** If a user embeds a video or mapping element directly inside a post or dive log, that external service may drop its own cookie to play the media or load the map data according to their respective policies. ### 4\. How Can I Control Cookies? You have the absolute right to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can adjust or amend your web browser settings to block or delete cookies across the board. Please note that because our essential cookies are tied directly to account security and user authentication, **disabling all cookies will prevent you from logging in or using any interactive social features of the Platform.** To modify your storage and cookie preferences inside your specific browser, follow the official guides below: - [Cookie Management in Google Chrome](https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647) - [Cookie Management in Mozilla Firefox](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop) - [Cookie Management in Apple Safari](https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac) - [Cookie Management in Microsoft Edge](https://www.google.com/search?q=https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63ac50d1-0213-a6d8-c446-15817fc2a693) ### 5\. Updates to This Policy We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to maintain compliance with changing privacy laws or to reflect adjustments to our technical stack. When changes occur, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. ### 6\. Contact Us If you have any technical questions regarding our cookie implementation or data minimization strategies, reach out to our team at: **[privacy@scubalife.org](mailto:privacy@scubalife.org)** © 2026 Scuba Life Org. All rights reserved.