What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit. They store basic information - such as a random session ID, your language choice, or whether you have already accepted our cookie banner - so the site can recognize your browser the next time you return. Similar technologies include local storage, pixels, and tags, and this policy covers all of them under the word “cookies”.
Most cookies are not harmful files. They cannot read your hard drive, install software, or capture passwords you type into other sites. They simply help DatingDreams remember enough about your visit to keep you logged in, deliver the right profiles, and keep the platform secure.
Cookies set by DatingDreams identify your browser, not you personally, unless you are signed in to your account.
Why We Use Cookies on Our Military Dating Site
We use cookies to make DatingDreams work the way you expect a modern dating platform to work - and to keep it safe from the romance-scam activity that targets military audiences.
- Authentication. Keep you signed in so you do not have to enter your email every time you browse new profiles.
- Matching preferences. Remember filters such as branch, age range, and location so your results stay relevant.
- Performance. Measure page load times and errors to fix what is broken before it affects more members.
- Fraud prevention. Detect unusual login patterns and suspicious account activity that can indicate scammers or bots.
- Service improvement. Understand which features verified members actually use so we can invest in what works.
Types of Cookies We Use
DatingDreams groups cookies into four categories. The table below summarizes what each one does, with a typical example.
| Category |
Purpose |
Example |
Can Be Disabled? |
| Necessary |
Keep you signed in, secure your session, and remember your cookie choices. |
Session ID, CSRF token, consent flag |
No - the site will not function |
| Functional |
Remember preferences like language, dark mode, and saved search filters. |
Theme, search filter memory |
Yes |
| Analytics |
Measure traffic, page performance, and feature usage in aggregate. |
Anonymous visit ID, page-view counter |
Yes |
| Advertising |
Limit how often you see the same DatingDreams ad on other sites and measure campaign results. |
Conversion pixel, frequency cap |
Yes |
Necessary cookies are always active because the site cannot deliver core dating features - sign-in, messaging, profile views - without them. You can disable every other category from the cookie banner or your account preferences.
Third-Party Cookies and Partners
Some cookies on DatingDreams come from trusted partners who help us run the platform. We work with a small, vetted set of providers across three categories.
Who sets third-party cookies on our site?
- Analytics providers measure traffic patterns and how features perform, using anonymized identifiers.
- Payment processors place security cookies during subscription checkout to prevent fraud and verify card transactions.
- Advertising platforms help us reach service members and veterans who would benefit from DatingDreams and measure whether our ads convert.
Third-party partners are bound by written agreements to use cookie data only for the services they perform for DatingDreams. We do not sell your personal information. For more on how we handle data overall, read our privacy policy.
How to Manage or Disable Cookies
You are in control. You can accept all cookies, reject non-essential ones, or change your mind later from the cookie banner footer link. You can also manage cookies directly inside your browser.
Chrome
Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data. Choose which cookies to allow and clear existing ones.
Safari
Settings → Privacy. Tick “Block all cookies” or manage by site. On iOS, find the same options under Settings → Safari.
Firefox
Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data. Pick Standard, Strict, or Custom protection levels.
Edge
Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies. Block third-party cookies with one switch.
Heads-up before you disable everything
If you block necessary cookies, you will be signed out automatically and unable to send or receive messages. Functional cookies control your filter memory - blocking them means re-entering preferences each visit.
Your Consent and Choices
The first time you visit DatingDreams, a banner asks for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You can accept all, reject all non-essential, or open a panel to choose by category. Your decision is stored in a small consent cookie so we do not ask you on every page.
You can change your choices any time by clicking Cookie Preferences in the site footer. If you withdraw consent, we stop setting the affected cookies on your next page load and existing ones expire on their normal schedule.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We review this cookie policy at least once a year and whenever we add a new analytics tool, payment processor, or advertising partner. When the changes are material, we update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page and prompt you again through the cookie banner on your next visit. We encourage you to bookmark this page and review it occasionally.
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