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Cookie Policy

Last updated: July 18, 2025

Cookie Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience, analyze usage, and provide personalized content. This policy explains what cookies we use and how you can control them.

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 help websites remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language and other settings, which can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

2. How We Use Cookies

Instant Brand Generator uses cookies for several purposes:

  • Essential Operations: To make our website work properly
  • User Experience: To remember your preferences and settings
  • Analytics: To understand how visitors use our site
  • Security: To protect against fraud and abuse

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

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

Required - Cannot be disabled

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off.

  • Authentication: Keep you logged in to your account
  • Security: Protect against cross-site request forgery
  • Form Data: Remember information you've entered in forms
  • Payment Processing: Secure payment transactions

3.2 Functional Cookies

Optional - Can be controlled

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization.

  • Theme Preferences: Remember your dark/light mode choice
  • Language Settings: Store your language preference
  • Brand Kit Data: Temporarily store your brand questionnaire responses
  • UI Preferences: Remember your interface customizations

3.3 Analytics Cookies

Optional - Can be controlled

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website.

  • Page Views: Track which pages are visited
  • User Flow: Understand how users navigate our site
  • Performance: Identify slow-loading pages
  • Feature Usage: See which features are most popular

3.4 Marketing Cookies

Optional - Can be controlled

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness.

  • Ad Targeting: Show relevant advertisements
  • Conversion Tracking: Measure advertising effectiveness
  • Social Media: Enable sharing and social media features
  • Retargeting: Show ads to previous visitors

4. Specific Cookies We Set

Cookie NamePurposeDurationType
session_tokenUser authenticationSessionEssential
csrf_tokenSecurity protectionSessionEssential
theme_preferenceDark/light mode setting1 yearFunctional
brand_form_dataTemporary form storage24 hoursFunctional
analytics_idAnonymous usage tracking2 yearsAnalytics

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our pages:

5.1 Analytics Services

5.2 Payment Processing

  • Stripe: Payment processing cookies
    • Purpose: Secure payment processing and fraud prevention
    • Privacy Policy: Stripe Privacy Policy
    • Note: These cookies are essential for payment functionality

5.3 Customer Support

  • Intercom/Support Chat: Customer support widgets
    • Purpose: Provide real-time customer support
    • Note: Only active when you use the chat feature

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

6.1 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

6.2 Cookie Banner

When you first visit our site, you'll see a cookie banner allowing you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customize your preferences
  • View detailed information about each cookie type

6.3 Ongoing Management

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

  • Clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our footer
  • Using your browser's cookie management tools
  • Contacting our support team

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

7.1 Essential Cookies

Disabling essential cookies will significantly impact your experience:

  • You won't be able to log in to your account
  • Forms may not work properly
  • Payment processing will be disabled
  • Security features will be compromised

7.2 Non-Essential Cookies

Disabling non-essential cookies will have limited impact:

  • Your preferences won't be remembered
  • We can't personalize your experience
  • Analytics data won't include your visits
  • You may see less relevant advertisements

8. Mobile Apps and Other Platforms

This cookie policy applies to our website. If we develop mobile apps or other platforms, they may use similar technologies like:

  • Local storage
  • Session storage
  • Mobile app identifiers
  • Push notification tokens

9. International Users

9.1 EU/UK Users (GDPR)

  • We obtain consent before setting non-essential cookies
  • You can withdraw consent at any time
  • We provide clear information about each cookie's purpose
  • You have the right to object to cookie processing

9.2 California Users (CCPA)

  • Cookies may be considered "personal information"
  • You have rights regarding your personal information
  • We don't sell personal information collected via cookies

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when:

  • We add new cookies or tracking technologies
  • We change how we use existing cookies
  • Legal requirements change
  • We update our website functionality

Updates will be posted on this page with a new "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about our cookie usage:

Need Help with Cookie Settings?

Our support team can help you configure your cookie preferences to balance functionality with privacy. Contact us if you need assistance finding the right settings for your needs.