Mindful Journal AI

This Cookie Policy explains how Mindful Journal AI uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website and use our application. It describes what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control their use.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners about how users interact with their sites.

Types of Cookies We Use

Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until deleted
First-Party Cookies: Set directly by our website
Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services we use (with your consent)

2. How We Use Cookies

Essential Cookies (Always Active)

🔒 Required for Core Functionality

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions you make which amount to a request for services.

Authentication: Keep you logged in and maintain your session
Security: Protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks
Preferences: Remember your language selection and theme preferences
Form Data: Preserve form inputs during your session

Analytics Cookies (Optional)

With your consent, we use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our service and user experience.

Usage Analytics: Track page views, session duration, and user interactions
Performance Monitoring: Identify and fix technical issues
Feature Usage: Understand which features are most valuable to users
Error Tracking: Monitor and resolve application errors

Functional Cookies (Optional)

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and providing personalized content.

User Preferences: Remember your settings and customizations
Content Personalization: Tailor content based on your interests
Feature Enhancements: Enable advanced application features

3. Third-Party Services

Firebase (Google)

We use Google Firebase for authentication, data storage, and hosting. Firebase may set cookies for:

User authentication and session management
Security and fraud prevention
Service optimization and performance monitoring

Google Analytics (Optional)

With your consent, we may use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to:

Distinguish unique users and sessions
Track page views and user interactions
Generate statistical reports about website usage

Payment Processors

Our payment partners (Paddle and FreeKassa) may use cookies for:

Processing secure payments
Fraud prevention and security
Transaction tracking and reporting

4. Your Cookie Choices

Consent Management

Your Control Over Cookies

You have full control over which cookies we can use. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the website to function, but you can choose to accept or decline all optional cookies.

Cookie Banner: Make your initial choice when you first visit our website
Settings Page: Update your preferences at any time in your account settings
Granular Control: Choose specific categories of cookies to allow or block
Easy Updates: Change your mind and update preferences whenever you want

Browser Controls

You can also control cookies through your browser settings:

Block All Cookies: Prevent all cookies from being set (may break website functionality)
Delete Existing Cookies: Remove cookies that have already been set
Third-Party Cookie Controls: Block only third-party cookies
Incognito/Private Mode: Browse without saving cookies or data

5. Cookie Details

Specific Cookies We Use

Authentication Cookies

firebase-auth-token: Session authentication (Session)
firebase-auth-refresh: Session renewal (30 days)
user-preferences: Language and theme settings (1 year)

Functional Cookies

theme-preference: Dark/light mode setting (1 year)
locale-preference: Language selection (1 year)
consent-preferences: Cookie consent choices (2 years)

Analytics Cookies (Optional)

_ga: Google Analytics unique user identification (2 years)
_ga_*: Google Analytics session and campaign tracking (2 years)
_gid: Google Analytics session identification (24 hours)

6. Data Protection and Privacy

Cookie Security

Secure Transmission: All cookies are transmitted over HTTPS
HttpOnly Flags: Authentication cookies are protected from JavaScript access
SameSite Protection: Cookies include SameSite attributes for CSRF protection
Regular Cleanup: Expired cookies are automatically removed

Privacy Rights

Your cookie preferences are part of your privacy rights. You can:

Request information about what cookies we have set
Ask us to delete specific cookies or all cookies
Object to the use of cookies for analytics or marketing
Withdraw your consent for optional cookies at any time

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will:

Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
Notify you through our application or by email
Request renewed consent for any new types of cookies
Provide clear information about what has changed

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

In-App Support: Use the support feature within the application
Cookie Questions: Specific inquiries about cookie usage and your choices
Privacy Team: For data protection and privacy-related concerns

Transparent Cookie Usage

We believe in being transparent about how we use cookies and giving you meaningful choices. We only use cookies that are necessary for our service to function or that you have explicitly consented to. Your privacy and control over your data are our priorities.