Cookie Policy

How we use cookies and similar technologies on our website

2025/01/24

Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our pet photo AI generation service (the "Service"). This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Last Updated: January 24, 2025

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and provide information to website owners.

Types of Technology

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies including:

  • Web Beacons: Small graphic images (also known as pixel tags) embedded in web pages or emails
  • Local Storage: Browser storage mechanisms that allow data to persist across sessions
  • Session Storage: Temporary storage that expires when you close your browser
  • SDKs: Software development kits that may collect information about your device and usage

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for several important purposes:

Service Functionality

  • Maintain your login session and authentication status
  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Enable core features of the Service to function properly
  • Provide secure access to your account and data

User Experience

  • Remember your language and locale preferences
  • Store your theme preferences (light/dark mode)
  • Remember your recently viewed items or actions
  • Provide personalized content and recommendations

Security and Fraud Prevention

  • Protect against malicious activity and security threats
  • Prevent fraud and unauthorized access
  • Verify your identity and maintain session security
  • Detect and prevent abuse of the Service

Analytics and Performance

  • Understand how users interact with our Service
  • Measure and improve Service performance
  • Identify technical issues and bugs
  • Analyze usage patterns and trends

Marketing and Communication

  • Deliver relevant content and notifications
  • Track effectiveness of marketing campaigns
  • Enable social media sharing features
  • Provide targeted advertisements (where permitted)

Categories of Cookies We Use

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Service to function and cannot be disabled in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions you take, such as logging in or setting privacy preferences.

Examples:

  • Authentication Cookies: Verify your identity and maintain your logged-in status
  • Session Cookies: Enable core functionality during your browsing session
  • Security Cookies: Protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks
  • Load Balancing Cookies: Distribute server load for optimal performance

Duration: Session (deleted when you close browser) or up to 30 days

Provider: First-party (set by our Service)

2. Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Service by collecting and reporting anonymous information. This data helps us improve the Service and fix issues.

Examples:

  • Google Analytics: Tracks page views, user behavior, and traffic sources (if enabled)
  • Vercel Analytics: Monitors performance metrics and usage statistics (if enabled)
  • Speed Insights: Measures page load times and performance (if enabled)
  • Error Tracking: Captures technical errors for debugging

Duration: Up to 2 years

Provider: First-party and third-party (Google, Vercel, etc.)

Opt-out: You can opt-out of Google Analytics using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

3. Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your choices and preferences.

Examples:

  • Language Preference: Remembers your selected language (English or Chinese)
  • Theme Preference: Stores your light/dark mode selection
  • UI Preferences: Remembers layout and display settings
  • Recently Viewed: Keeps track of your recent activity

Duration: Up to 1 year

Provider: First-party

Opt-out: You can clear these cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect your user experience

4. Social Media and Sharing Cookies

These cookies are set by social media services that we've added to the Service to enable sharing content or to show you relevant content from social platforms.

Examples:

  • Social Login: Enable authentication via Google or other social providers
  • Social Sharing: Allow sharing content on social media platforms
  • Social Plugins: Display social media content or widgets

Duration: Varies by provider (typically up to 2 years)

Provider: Third-party (Google, GitHub, etc.)

Opt-out: Manage your preferences directly with the social media providers

5. Advertising and Marketing Cookies

These cookies may be set through our Service by advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites. They work by uniquely identifying your browser and device.

Note: We currently have minimal advertising cookies, but this may change in the future.

Examples:

  • Remarketing Pixels: Track conversions from marketing campaigns
  • Affiliate Tracking: Track referrals from affiliate partners (if enabled)
  • Ad Performance: Measure effectiveness of advertisements

Duration: Up to 2 years

Provider: Third-party advertising networks

Opt-out: You can opt-out of personalized advertising at:

Third-Party Cookies

We work with third-party service providers who may set cookies on your device when you use our Service:

Authentication Providers

  • Google OAuth: For Google social login functionality
  • GitHub OAuth: For GitHub social login functionality (if enabled)
  • Cookies are set according to their respective privacy policies

Payment Processors

  • Creem: Our primary payment processor for handling payments and managing subscriptions
  • Payment processors use cookies to prevent fraud and ensure secure transactions
  • These services may set cookies according to their respective privacy policies

Customer Support

  • Crisp: For live chat support functionality (if enabled)
  • Crisp may set cookies to maintain chat sessions and provide support
  • See Crisp's Privacy Policy for details

Analytics Services

  • Google Analytics: For understanding usage patterns (if enabled)
  • Vercel Analytics: For performance monitoring (if enabled)
  • These services use cookies to collect anonymous usage data

Email Services

  • Resend: For sending transactional emails and newsletters
  • May use tracking pixels to measure email opens and clicks
  • You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time

How to Manage Cookies

You have several options to manage or disable cookies:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • View Cookies: See what cookies are stored on your device
  • Delete Cookies: Remove all or specific cookies
  • Block Cookies: Prevent websites from setting new cookies
  • Set Notifications: Receive alerts when cookies are set

Browser-Specific Instructions:

Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you don't want your online activity tracked. However, there is no industry standard for responding to DNT signals, so we do not currently respond to DNT settings.

Mobile Devices

On mobile devices, you can manage tracking through:

  • iOS: Settings → Privacy → Tracking → App Tracking Transparency
  • Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization

When you first visit our Service, we may display a cookie consent banner allowing you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customize your cookie preferences
  • Review our Cookie Policy

You can change your cookie preferences at any time through your account settings or by clearing your browser cookies.

Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can disable cookies, please note that doing so may affect your experience with the Service:

If You Disable Essential Cookies:

  • You may not be able to log in to your account
  • The Service may not function properly
  • Security features may be compromised
  • Your session may not persist between pages

If You Disable Functional Cookies:

  • Your preferences and settings will not be remembered
  • You may need to re-enter information frequently
  • Personalization features will not work
  • Language and theme preferences will reset

If You Disable Analytics Cookies:

  • Your visits will not be counted in our analytics
  • We won't be able to see how you interact with the Service
  • We may have difficulty improving features based on user behavior

If You Disable Marketing Cookies:

  • You may still see advertisements, but they won't be personalized
  • You may see less relevant content
  • We can't measure marketing effectiveness

Different cookies have different retention periods:

  • Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain until expiration or manual deletion
  • First-Party Cookies: Typically 30 days to 1 year
  • Third-Party Cookies: Varies by provider (up to 2 years)

You can delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. However, new cookies may be set when you continue using the Service.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:

  • Our cookie practices
  • Legal or regulatory requirements
  • New technologies or services
  • Feedback from users

When we make changes, we will:

  • Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
  • Notify you of material changes via email or Service notification
  • Request renewed consent where required by law

Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have specific rights regarding cookies:

European Union (GDPR)

  • Right to be informed about cookies
  • Right to consent before non-essential cookies are set
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time
  • Right to object to certain types of tracking

California (CCPA/CPRA)

  • Right to know what information is collected through cookies
  • Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
  • Right to opt-out of sharing for targeted advertising

Other Jurisdictions

  • Cookie laws vary by country and region
  • We strive to comply with all applicable privacy and cookie regulations
  • Contact us if you have questions about your specific rights

Cookies and Personal Data

Some cookies may collect personal data, such as:

  • IP addresses
  • Unique identifiers
  • Browsing history
  • Device information

This data is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy. We implement appropriate safeguards to protect cookie data and use it only for the purposes described in this policy.

Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for users under 13 years old. We do not knowingly set cookies on devices used by children. If you believe we have collected cookie data from a child, please contact us immediately.

International Data Transfers

Cookies may transfer data to servers located in different countries. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

More Information

For more information about our data practices, please review:

For general information about cookies, visit: