Last Updated: February 2026
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners information about how their site is being used.
Cookies can be “persistent” or “session” cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device after you close your browser, while session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.
Mato uses cookies and similar technologies for several purposes:
The following table provides details about the cookies we use on our website:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
mato_session | Maintains your authenticated session and security | Session | Essential |
mato_preferences | Stores your user settings and display preferences | 1 year | Functional |
_ga | Google Analytics: Distinguishes unique users | 2 years | Analytics |
_gid | Google Analytics: Distinguishes unique users | 24 hours | Analytics |
_gat | Google Analytics: Throttles request rate | 1 minute | Analytics |
Essential cookies are required for the basic functionality of our website. These cookies enable core features such as:
Because these cookies are strictly necessary, they cannot be disabled without affecting the functionality of our services. By using our website, you agree to the use of essential cookies.
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve our services and user experience.
We use Google Analytics to collect information about:
All analytics data is anonymized and aggregated. We do not collect personally identifiable information through analytics cookies.
We may use marketing cookies to deliver relevant advertisements and track ad campaign performance. These cookies may be set by third-party advertising partners.
Marketing cookies are used for:
You can opt out of marketing cookies through your browser settings or by using the opt-out mechanisms provided by advertising networks.
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to block or delete cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent.
Please note that if you disable or delete cookies, some features of our website may not function properly, and your user experience may be affected.
Click the links below to learn how to manage cookies in your browser:
Important: Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Essential cookies are required for authentication and core features to work properly.
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that we use. These services may set their own cookies to provide their functionality.
Third-party services we use include:
We do not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to the respective privacy policies of these services for more information about how they use cookies.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Email: privacy@heymato.com
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.