Cookie Policy
Last Updated: September 25, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how ChannelzIQ ("we," "our," or "us"), a sole-proprietorship business based in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, USA, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website and use our services.
1. 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, provide a better user experience, and supply information to the website owner.
Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until they expire or are deleted) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser). They can be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third parties ("third-party cookies").
2. Cookies We Use
2.1 Sign-in cookies (essential)
Set only when you sign in. They hold your session and nothing else.
- cz_user_token, cz_token — your session token (one value under two names while older code is retired). HttpOnly, Secure,
.channelziq.com, 24 hours. First-party. - cz_signed_in — the value
1, readable by page scripts so the site can show account links. 24 hours. First-party. - admin_token, admin_signed_in — the same pair for staff on systemadmintool.channelziq.com. First-party.
- cz_developer_session — developer-portal sign-in. First-party.
- cz_imp_token — only while a support agent views an account with the account holder's permission ("Login As"); expires with that session, at most 30 minutes. Not readable by page scripts. First-party.
- cz_imp_meta — the companion to cz_imp_token: the organisation name and expiry shown in the amber "Viewing as" banner. Contains no credential. First-party.
2.2 Analytics (optional)
- _ga, _ga_* — Google Analytics. 2 years. Third-party (Google). Written only after you press Accept on our banner; nothing is requested from Google before you choose.
2.3 Browser storage (not cookies)
Your cookie choice (cookie_consent), your studio layout and your saved views live in your browser's local storage, not in cookies, and never leave your device.
2.4 Where a signup came from (first-party)
So a waitlist signup can be credited to the link or campaign that brought you, we keep a note of it. It is sent to us only if you sign up, together with the form, and it is never shared with Google or anyone else.
- cz_attr (local storage) — the campaign tags and page of your first visit.
- cz_attr_last (local storage) — the campaign tags of your most recent visit that arrived through a tagged link.
- cz_via (local storage) — the blog article you last came through, if any.
- cz_blog_visit_utm (session storage on blog.channelziq.com) — the campaign tags you arrived at the blog with, kept for that visit only so a link on to channelziq.com keeps them.
- cz_ref (cookie,
.channelziq.com, 90 days) — a referral code from a friend's invite link. First-party.
3. Managing Cookies
You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
3.1 Our Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear. You can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site.
3.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these in the "Options," "Preferences," or "Settings" menu of your browser. Common browsers provide the following guidance:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
3.3 Google Analytics Opt-Out
You can opt out of Google Analytics specifically by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Service. Essential cookies cannot be disabled without preventing the Service from operating correctly.
4. Do Not Track
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. We do not respond to DNT signals, as there is no industry-wide standard for compliance. We do respond to Global Privacy Control (Sec-GPC), which is a different and more precisely defined signal: when your browser sends it while you are signed in, we record it as a "do not sell or share" opt-out on your account. You can also manage tracking through the browser controls described above.
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@channelziq.com
- Mailing address: We don’t publish a street address — email support@channelziq.com with the subject “Mailing address request” and we’ll respond within 5 business days.