What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and improve your browsing experience.
How We Use Cookies
ILoveSnapshots uses cookies and similar technologies to provide and improve our Service. We use cookies for the following purposes:
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies (Always Active)
These cookies are necessary for the Service to function and cannot be disabled:
- Authentication: Keep you logged in to your account
- Security: Protect against fraud and unauthorized access
- Session Management: Remember your actions during a browsing session
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality:
- Preferences: Remember your theme choices and settings
- Language: Store your language preference
- Features: Remember which features you've enabled/disabled
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how users interact with our Service:
- Usage Data: Which features are most popular
- Performance: How fast pages load and where errors occur
- User Flow: How users navigate through the Service
Analytics cookies don't collect personal information and help us improve the Service.
Marketing Cookies (If Applicable)
We may use marketing cookies to:
- Show you relevant ads for ILoveSnapshots on other websites
- Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
- Prevent showing you the same ad repeatedly
You can opt out of marketing cookies through your browser settings.
Browser Storage
In addition to cookies, we use browser storage technologies:
Local Storage
- Stores your authentication token
- Saves your user preferences
- Caches data for faster loading
- Temporarily stores screenshot data during processing
Session Storage
- Stores temporary data for the current browsing session
- Cleared when you close the browser tab
Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services that set their own cookies:
Supabase (Authentication)
- Handles user authentication securely
- Stores encrypted session tokens
- Subject to Supabase's cookie policy
Google Analytics (If Used)
- Tracks anonymous usage statistics
- Helps us understand user behavior
- You can opt out via browser settings or Google's opt-out tool
Payment Processors
- Stripe or other payment providers may set cookies
- Used to process payments securely
- Subject to their respective privacy policies
Cookie Duration
Session Cookies
Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies
- Authentication tokens: 7 days (you'll need to log in again after)
- Preferences: 1 year (or until you clear them)
- Analytics: 2 years (helps track long-term trends)
Managing Cookies
You have control over cookies. Here's how to manage them:
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings:
- 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 → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies
Clearing Cookies
To clear existing cookies:
- Use your browser's "Clear browsing data" feature
- Select "Cookies and other site data"
- Choose your desired time range
- Click "Clear data"
⚠️ Note: Clearing cookies will log you out of ILoveSnapshots and reset your preferences.
Blocking Cookies
You can block all or specific types of cookies:
- Most browsers allow you to block third-party cookies
- You can block all cookies, but this will prevent you from using ILoveSnapshots
- Some browsers offer "Do Not Track" features
Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you disable cookies, you may experience the following:
- You won't be able to log in to your account
- Your preferences won't be saved
- Some features may not work properly
- You'll have a degraded user experience
Essential cookies are required for ILoveSnapshots to function. You can disable analytics and marketing cookies without affecting core functionality.
Data Collected Through Cookies
Cookies may collect the following information:
- Your IP address (anonymized for analytics)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring website
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
This data is used solely to improve the Service and is handled according to our Privacy Policy.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. When we do, we'll update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Significant changes will be communicated via email or through a notice in the Service.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies:
- Email: support@ilovesnapshots.online
- Website: https://www.ilovesnapshots.online
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding cookies:
- EU/EEA Users (GDPR): Right to consent to non-essential cookies
- California Users (CCPA): Right to opt out of sale of personal information
- All Users: Right to manage cookie preferences through browser settings