Cookies
Last updated: September 12, 2025
Summary
- 1. What is a cookie?
- 2. Types of cookies used
- 3. Purposes of cookies
- 4. Legal basis
- 5. Managing your preferences
- 6. Indicative list of cookies
- 7. Impact of refusal
- 8. Contact
1. What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when visiting a website. It allows the site to recognize your device, remember your preferences, and improve your browsing experience.
2. Types of cookies used
- Essential cookies: required for the operation of the website and provision of the service (authentication, security, account access).
- Analytics cookies: used to measure traffic, analyze navigation, and improve performance (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Marketing/remarketing cookies: allow personalized advertising and tracking the effectiveness of campaigns.
3. Purposes of cookies
- Ensure the proper technical functioning of the service.
- Improve user experience and optimize performance.
- Generate visitor statistics.
- Adapt marketing and advertising content.
4. Legal basis
Essential cookies are set without prior consent because they are necessary. Analytics and marketing cookies are subject to your consent, collected via the cookie banner. You may withdraw or change your consent at any time.
5. Managing your preferences
When you first visit https://search-api.ovh, a banner allows you to accept or refuse non-essential cookies. A "Manage my cookies" button is available at any time to change your choices. Your preferences are retained for a maximum of 6 to 12 months, after which you will be asked again.
6. Indicative list of cookies
| Name | Provider | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | 13 months | Browsing statistics |
| _gid | Google Analytics | 24 hours | Browsing statistics |
| _gat | Google Analytics | 1 minute | Limit request rate |
| Stripe_sid | Stripe | Session | Secure payment |
| Stripe_mid | Stripe | 1 year | Secure payment and prevent fraud |
7. Impact of refusal
Refusing non-essential cookies will not affect access to the core service. However, certain personalization, analytics, and marketing features may be limited.
8. Contact
For any questions regarding cookies, you can contact:
Paul Girard (sole proprietorship)
Address: 5 impasse du moulin, 50180 Agneaux, France
Email: Contact@search-api.ovh
SIRET: 88816372200018