Cookies Policy

Last updated: June 10, 2020

Welcome to CapCut (the “Platform”) and our website, services, applications, products and content (that include but are not limited to the Platform) (collectively, the “Services”). We use cookies on our website. Cookies make your interaction with our Platform and Services easy and helpful and allow us to store information or gain access to information stored on your device. Cookies are used by all website providers to make the website work and provide information to the owners of the Platform or provides of the Services.

1. What is a cookie?

Cookies are small text files that uniquely identify your browser or device. The cookie is stored on your browser by website or apps that you visit. When you return to that website or app (or visit websites or apps that use the same cookies) these Platforms recognise the cookies and your browsing device. For a more thorough explanation of what cookies are and how they work, please visit the EU Guide to Cookies, aboutcookies.org or allaboutcookies.org.

2. Categories of cookies

Cookies can be “First-party” Cookies or “Third-party” Cookies. First-party cookies are served by us directly to your device. Third-party cookies are served by a third party on our behalf.

Cookies can remain on your computer or mobile device for different periods of time. Some cookies are "Session cookies", meaning that they exist only while your browser is open and are deleted automatically once you close your browser. Other cookies are "Persistent cookies", meaning that they survive for a period of time after your browser is closed. Most Persistent cookies are set so that they automatically expire after a defined duration.

3. What types of cookies do we use and how do we use them?

Cookies do a lot of different tasks to ensure you enjoy your visit to our Platform, for example, they are used to remember your preferences on sites you visit, to help you navigate between pages more efficiently and to make sure the adverts you see on our Platform are relevant to you and your interests. We have set out some further information about each category, and the purposes of the cookies we and third parties set in the following table.

Google Analytics. Google Analytics is a service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized statistics in order to improve the Site. You can learn about Google’s practices by going to Google Analytics and privacy, and opt out of them by downloading the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

You can change your cookies settings here at any time.

4. How to delete cookies

We use cookies on this site to make sure you can use the site easily and enjoy the site.

You can change your preferences by changing the settings in your browser. Most browsers will allow you to choose the level of privacy settings you want. This lets you control your cookie settings so that you can:

Deleting cookies means that any preference settings you have made on a Platform will be lost. Blocking all cookies means functionality on our Platforms will be lost. Please note that if you choose to refuse cookies you may not be able to use the full functionality of our Platform.

For more information on how to manage the most popular browsers, please see below:

Internet Explorer

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies

Firefox

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer?

Google Chrome

https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en

Safari

https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac

5. Changes to this policy

We will occasionally update this policy to reflect changes in our practices, Platform and Services. When we post changes to this policy, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. If we make any material changes in the way we collect, use, and/or share information held in cookies, we will notify you by prominently posting notice of the changes on the Platform. We recommend that you check this page from time to time to inform yourself of any changes in this policy or any of our other policies.

6. Need more information?

If you would like to find out more about cookies and their use on the Internet, you may find the following links useful:

7. Contact us

If you have any questions or comments about this policy, or privacy matters generally, please contact us via email capcut.support@bytedance.com.

Cookie TitlePurposeRetention PeriodFirst Party / Third Party Cookies
SlardarStrictly necessary cookie3 monthsFirst Party
Google AnalyticsAnalytics cookiePlease see further by going to Google Analytics and privacyThird Party