Cookie Policy of PublishDrive Inc.
Effective Date: April 01, 2026
1. INTRODUCTION
This Cookie Policy (hereinafter: “Cookie Policy”) describes how PublishDrive Inc. ("PublishDrive", "we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to provide, customize, assess, enhance, promote, and protect our services. The Cookie Policy forms an integral part of the Privacy Policy of PublishDrive Inc. Please note that capitalized terms not described in this Cookie Policy have the similar meaning as defined in the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy of PublishDrive Inc. If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us at here.
2. WHAT IS A COOKIE?
A cookie is a file, which is sent to the device of the user when the user visits the Website. PublishDrive Inc. can access the cookie again when the user visits the Website on a further occasion, in order to facilitate navigation on the internet or transactions, or to access information about user behavior. It is sent to your browser and stored on your device’s hard drive. When you visit our Website, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies.
In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as:
- Local storage - browser-based storage used to retain user preferences.
- Pixel tags / web beacons - tiny image files used to track page visits or email opens.
- Session identifiers (JWT tokens) - used to authenticate your session securely.
3. WHAT TYPES OF COOKIES DO WE USE?
a) Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Website’s operation; therefore the operation and availability of the Website and the Services cannot be provided without them. They help verify your account and remember the choices you make at the Website.
In line with Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive (Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive 2002/58/EC on Privacy and Electronic Communications), consent is not required for technical storage or access of the following cookies:
- cookies used for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication
- cookies that are strictly necessary in order for the provider of an information society service explicitly required by the user to provide the Services.
b) Research, Performance, and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us providing a better user experience by analyzing how users interact with the Website. For instance, they help us identify which pages are used most frequently, which newsletters are most engaging, and what type of features on the Website are the most popular. This assists us in refining the Website and our Services according to our users’ interests.
c) Marketing & Advertising Cookies
These cookies help us to inform you and provide you with customized advertisement based on your past use of the Website and / or the Services. These cookies are monitoring your usage data and by using cookies, information, which information does not consider as personal data, is transferred to the partners that manage the remarketing and behavioral targeting activity.
4. LIST OF COOKIES WE USE
4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
Service provider’s name
Cookie name
Description
Expiry
PublishDrive
publishdrive_jwt
JWT token used to authenticate and maintain your logged-in session on the PublishDrive Platform.
1 hour
PublishDrive
pd_dist_sess
This cookie is used to keep the context of a user (e.g. to keep you logged in to the PublishDrive Distribution Platform).
2 hours
PublishDrive
XSRF-TOKEN
This cookie is used to prevent cross-site request forgery.
2 hours
PublishDrive
c2c_autoclose
Stores user preference for UI behavior on the PublishDrive Platform.
1 month
PublishDrive
c2c_locale
Stores your selected language/locale.
1 month
4.2 Research, Performance, and Analytics Cookies
Service provider’s name
Cookie name
Description
Expiry
Google Analytics 4
_ga
Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier.
2 years
Google Analytics 4
_ga_GPBXSMPF5P
Stores and counts page views for this specific GA4 property
2 years
Google Ads
_gcl_au
Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency and conversion tracking across sites.
3 months
HubSpot
__hstc
Main tracking cookie used for visitor identification and session tracking across visits.
6 months
HubSpot
hubspotutk
Tracks a visitor's identity and is passed to HubSpot when a form is submitted.
6 months
HubSpot
__hssrc
Detects when a user's session has started in a new browser or tab.
Session
HubSpot
__hssc
Tracks sessions for analytics purposes (number of page views per session).
30 minutes
Hotjar
_hjSessionUser_*
Set when a user first lands on a page. Persists the Hotjar user ID, unique to the site.
1 year
Hotjar
_hjSession_*
Holds current session data, ensuring subsequent requests are attributed to the same session.
30 minutes
Hotjar
_hjHasCachedUserAttributes
Indicates whether Hotjar user attributes have been cached for the session.
Session
Hotjar
_hjUserAttributesHash
Stores hashed user attributes to detect changes without re-sending all data
Session
Mixpanel
mp_*_mixpanel
Tracks user behavior and events on the Platform to help us understand feature usage and user flows.
1 year
Leadfeeder (Lfa)
_lfa
Used by Leadfeeder to identify and track company-level visitors to the Website.
2 years
_fbp
Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products, such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers.
3 months
4.3 Advertising Cookies
Service provider’s name
Cookie name
Description
Expiry
_fbp
Used to track conversions from Facebook Ads and build audiences for retargeting (also listed under Analytics).
3 months
_gcl_au
Conversion tracking for Google Ads campaigns (also listed under Analytics).
3 months
Note: Some cookies appear in both Analytics and Advertising categories, as they serve dual purposes for both measurement and targeting.
5. WHAT DO WE DO WITH THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT?
5.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
We use the information we collect to:
- verify the user’s account during the session;
- remember the choices made on the Website;
- avoid fraudulent access to the user account;
- prevent cross-site request forgery;
- process card payments.
5.2 Research, Performance, and Analytics Cookies
We use the information we collect to:
- remember your information so that you will not have to re-enter it during your visit or the next time you visit the Website;
- monitor aggregate usage metrics such as total number of visitors and pages viewed;
- help PublishDrive Inc. to improve its Services.
5.3 Advertising Cookies
We use the information we collect to:
- provide custom, personalized advertisements, content, and information;
- monitor the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns;
- inform users about current promotions.
6. OPTING IN
By entering our Website, users can actively check their desired preferences on the pop-up window about the cookies we use in the future. This consent must be renewed every 12 months.
The cookies are grouped into three intelligible categories, that the user may check or uncheck. Strictly Necessary Cookies cannot be unchecked, because they are whitelisted and are necessary for our Website to function properly.
7. OPTING OUT
You can set their browser to not accept cookies, but this may limit your ability to use our Services. For example, you may not be able to log into your account. Please visit the following links to find out how you to change your cookie and advertisement settings:
- http://www.aboutcookies.org/
- https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- http://optout.aboutads.info/
- http://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/your-ad-choices
8. THIRD PARTY / EMBEDDED CONTENT
The Website uses different third-party applications and services to enhance users’ experience. This includes social media platforms such as Facebook and YouTube. As a result, cookies may be determined by such third parties and used by them to track your online activity. Please note that PublishDrive Inc. has no direct control over information collected by these cookies. To get more information on the cookies used by such third party through the embedded content, we recommend you to review the privacy policy and terms of use of this third party.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we’ll update the “Effective Date” at the top of the Cookie Policy and post it at our website. Please, check the updates of PublishDrive Inc.’s Cookies Policy periodically.