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Cookie Policy
Effective: June 24, 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, authentication state, and settings.
2. How We Use Cookies
VoicyBooks uses cookies for:
- Authentication: Firebase Auth session tokens
- Security: CSRF protection, Cloudflare Turnstile bot detection, fraud prevention
- Preferences: Language, theme, consent choices
- Analytics: Optional usage analytics (only with consent)
- Payments: Stripe checkout session tracking
3. Cookies We Set
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Category |
|---|
cookie-consent | Stores your cookie preference | 1 year | Essential |
| Firebase Auth tokens | User authentication session | Session | Essential |
guest_session_id | Anonymous session tracking | 30 days | Essential |
Cloudflare __cf_bm | Bot detection (Turnstile) | 30 minutes | Essential |
| Stripe cookies | Payment processing | Session | Essential |
| Google Analytics (optional) | Usage analytics | 2 years | Analytics |
4. Legal Basis for Cookie Use
- Essential cookies: Legitimate interest (necessary for Service operation, security, and bot protection)
- Analytics cookies: Consent (you choose in the cookie banner)
5. Cookie Consent
On first visit, a cookie banner appears with options:
- Accept All: Essential + Analytics cookies
- Essential Only: Only cookies required for the Service to work (including security/bot detection)
You can change your preference at any time by clearing cookies and revisiting.
6. Managing Cookies Through Your Browser
Most browsers allow you to: view and delete existing cookies, block third-party cookies, block all cookies, set do-not-track preferences.
Instructions: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge.
7. Third-Party Cookies
- Google services (Firebase Authentication, Cloud Storage) may set cookies required for authentication. See Google's Privacy & Terms.
- Cloudflare sets cookies for security, DDoS protection, and Turnstile bot detection. See Cloudflare's Cookie Policy.
- Stripe sets cookies during payment checkout. See Stripe's Cookie Policy.
8. Changes to This Policy
Updates will be posted on this page. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.
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