Cookie Policy

Last updated: June 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help our website remember information about your visit, such as your login status and preferences.

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies only for essential purposes to make our service work properly:

• Authentication: To keep you logged into your account
• Security: To protect against unauthorized access and fraud
• Functionality: To remember your preferences and settings
• Service Operation: To ensure our upload and processing systems work correctly

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Cookie Type	Purpose	Duration	Essential?
Session Cookies	Keep you logged in during your visit	Until you close your browser	Yes
Security Cookies	Protect against fraud and unauthorized access	24 hours	Yes
Preference Cookies	Remember your settings and preferences	30 days	Yes
Upload Cookies	Track file upload progress and status	2 hours	Yes

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some third-party services we use may set their own cookies:

3.1 Stripe (Payment Processing)

• Purpose: Secure payment processing and fraud prevention
• Duration: Varies (see Stripe's cookie policy)
• Control: Managed by Stripe's privacy settings

3.2 Font Services

• Google Fonts: May set cookies for font delivery optimization
• Purpose: Ensure proper font loading and display
• Impact: Minimal, no personal data tracking

4. Managing Your Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. However, please note that disabling essential cookies may prevent our service from working properly.

4.1 Browser Cookie Controls

4.2 What Happens If You Disable Cookies

If you disable our essential cookies:

• You may not be able to stay logged in
• File uploads may not work correctly
• Your preferences won't be saved
• Security features may be compromised
• Payment processing may fail

5. Mobile Apps and Cookies

Currently, Beautiful Echos operates as a web-based service. If we develop mobile applications in the future, they may use similar technologies to cookies (such as local storage) for the same essential purposes.

7. Cookie Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. When we do:

• We'll update the "Last updated" date at the top
• Significant changes will be communicated via email
• The updated policy will be effective immediately upon posting

7. No Cookie Consent Required

8. Data Protection

Information stored in cookies is protected according to our Privacy Policy. We do not:

• Share cookie data with advertisers
• Use cookies to track you across other websites
• Store personal information in cookies unnecessarily
• Use cookies for profiling or behavioral analysis

9. International Users

This Cookie Policy applies to all users regardless of location. We comply with applicable cookie laws including:

• EU Cookie Directive and GDPR
• UK PECR (Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations)
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
• Other applicable regional privacy laws