Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

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 and to provide information to website owners.

This Cookie Policy explains how Food Blog Studio, operated by Food Blog Coaching (“we,” “our,” or “us”), uses cookies and similar technologies when you use our Service.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Service to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:

• Authentication: Keeping you logged in as you navigate between pages
• Security: Protecting your account and preventing unauthorized access
• Session Management: Maintaining your session state
• Payments: Stripe sets cookies during checkout and billing to process payments and prevent fraud

You cannot opt out of essential cookies as the Service cannot function without them.

2.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:

• Preferences: Remembering your settings and preferences
• UI State: Maintaining sidebar state and other interface preferences

2.3 Cookieless Analytics

We use privacy-friendly analytics that do not set cookies or use cross-site identifiers. They rely only on aggregated, anonymous data:

• Vercel Analytics: Cookieless analytics that collects aggregated, anonymous usage data to help us improve the Service; it sets no cookies
• Vercel Speed Insights: Cookieless performance monitoring that uses anonymous metrics; it sets no cookies

3. Third-Party Cookies

The following third-party services may set cookies when you use our Service:

These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies. We encourage you to review:

• Google Privacy Policy (Firebase)
• Stripe Privacy Policy
• Vercel Privacy Policy

4. Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies:

• Local Storage: Stores data locally in your browser for faster performance
• Session Storage: Temporarily stores data for your current browser session
• IndexedDB: May be used by Firebase for offline capabilities

5. Cookie Retention

Cookies are retained for different periods depending on their purpose:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain until they expire or you delete them (typically up to 1 year for authentication cookies)
• Local Storage: Persists in your browser until you sign out or clear it; our analytics are cookieless and store nothing on your device

6. Managing Cookies

6.1 Browser Settings

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

• View cookies stored on your device
• Delete some or all cookies
• Block cookies from specific sites
• Block all cookies (note: this will prevent you from using our Service)

For instructions on managing cookies in popular browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Safari
• Microsoft Edge

6.2 Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable essential cookies or block local storage, you will not be able to use Food Blog Studio as authentication and core functionality will not work. Because our analytics are cookieless, there are no analytics cookies for you to disable.

7. Your Rights

7.1 EEA/UK Users (GDPR)

The Service sets only the essential cookies, local storage, and similar technologies needed for sign-in, security, and payments. Because our analytics are cookieless and set no cookies or cross-site identifiers, we do not place any non-essential or analytics cookies that would require consent, and no analytics consent banner is required.

If you are in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, you have rights under GDPR regarding cookies and similar technologies, including the right to:

• Be informed about the cookies and local storage we use
• Be asked for consent before any non-essential cookie is placed (we do not currently use any)
• Withdraw consent at any time

7.2 California Users (CCPA)

California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected through cookies and to opt out of the “sale” of personal information. We do not sell your personal information.

8. Do Not Track

Some browsers have a “Do Not Track” feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no universal standard for how websites should respond to Do Not Track signals, and our Service does not currently respond to them differently.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

Email: hello@foodblog.studio