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Cookie Policy

Effective Date: February 21, 2026
Last Updated: February 21, 2026

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.

They help websites:

  • Remember your preferences
  • Understand how you use the site
  • Improve your experience

Cookies We Use

1. Essential Cookies

Purpose: Make the website work

Examples: Session cookies, security tokens

Can you disable them? No — the site won't work without them

Specific cookies:

  • Session management (keeps you logged in)
  • Security tokens (prevents unauthorized access)
  • Load balancing (distributes traffic across servers)

2. Analytics Cookies

Purpose: Understand how visitors use our site

Service: Vercel Analytics (or Google Analytics)

Data collected: Page views, time on site, device type (anonymized)

Can you disable them? Yes — see below

Specific cookies:

  • _ga — Google Analytics (if used)
  • _vercel_analytics — Vercel Analytics
  • Anonymous usage statistics

What we track:

  • Which pages you visit
  • How long you stay on each page
  • What device/browser you use
  • General location (country/city level only)

What we DON'T track:

  • Your personal information
  • Your exact location
  • Your keyboard or mouse movements
  • Anything across other websites

3. Marketing Cookies (Future)

When we launch paid advertising, we may use:

  • Facebook Pixel (retargeting ads)
  • Google Ads (conversion tracking)
  • LinkedIn Insight Tag (B2B targeting)

You'll be able to opt out of these. We'll update this policy before adding any marketing cookies.

How We Use Cookie Data

Analytics Cookies Help Us:

  • ✅ Understand which features are most popular
  • ✅ See where visitors drop off
  • ✅ Improve page load times
  • ✅ Fix bugs and errors
  • ✅ Make SetGenius better for everyone

We Do NOT:

  • ❌ Sell cookie data to third parties
  • ❌ Use cookies to identify you personally (unless you're logged in)
  • ❌ Track you across other websites
  • ❌ Share data with advertisers (unless you consent to marketing cookies)

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services we use:

ConvertKit (Email Signup Forms)

Stripe (Payment Processing - When App Launches)

  • Purpose: Secure payment processing
  • Cookies: Fraud prevention, session management
  • Privacy Policy: stripe.com/privacy

Spotify (Embeds - When App Launches)

  • Purpose: Display song information
  • Cookies: Spotify's own tracking
  • Privacy Policy: spotify.com/privacy

YouTube (Video Embeds - When App Launches)

Note: We have no control over third-party cookies. Their privacy policies apply.

How to Manage Cookies

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

Chrome:

  1. Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  2. Choose your preferred option: Allow all cookies, Block third-party cookies, or Block all cookies

Firefox:

  1. Settings > Privacy & Security
  2. Under "Cookies and Site Data," choose: Standard, Strict, or Custom

Safari:

  1. Preferences > Privacy
  2. Choose "Block all cookies" or manage by website

Edge:

  1. Settings > Cookies and site permissions
  2. Manage and delete cookies

Warning: Blocking all cookies may prevent SetGenius from working properly.

Opt Out of Analytics

We respect "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals.

To opt out of analytics:

  1. Enable Do Not Track in your browser — Chrome: Settings > Privacy > Send "Do Not Track" request; Firefox: Settings > Privacy > Send "Do Not Track" signal; Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Prevent cross-site tracking
  2. Use browser extensions — Privacy Badger (by EFF), uBlock Origin, Ghostery
  3. Opt out of Google Analytics — Install Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Cookie Banner (Coming Soon)

When we launch the full app, we'll add a cookie consent banner where you can:

  • ✅ Accept all cookies
  • ❌ Reject non-essential cookies
  • ⚙️ Customize your preferences

You'll be in full control.

Cookie Retention

How Long Do Cookies Last?

Session Cookies:

  • Deleted when you close your browser
  • Used for: Login sessions, temporary preferences

Persistent Cookies:

  • Stored for a set period (typically 1–2 years)
  • Used for: Analytics, remembering preferences

You can delete cookies anytime through your browser settings.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as we add new features, change analytics providers, or introduce marketing cookies.

When we make changes:

  • We'll update the "Last Updated" date at the top
  • We'll notify you if changes are significant
  • Continued use means you accept the updated policy

Your Rights (GDPR)

Under GDPR, you have rights regarding cookies:

  • Right to Know: What cookies we use and why
  • Right to Consent: Choose which cookies to accept
  • Right to Withdraw: Change your mind at any time
  • Right to Complain: Report concerns to the ICO (UK)

We respect your privacy and give you control over cookies.

Children's Privacy

SetGenius is not intended for users under 18. We do not knowingly use cookies to track children.

If you're a parent with concerns, contact us at hello@setgenius.app.

Contact Us

Questions about cookies?

Email: hello@setgenius.app
Website: setgenius.app

More Information

Learn More About Cookies:

Learn More About Privacy:

  • Read our full Privacy Policy here
  • Read our Terms of Service here

Last updated: February 21, 2026