Cookie Policy

1) Scope (U.S.-Only)

We offer and market the Service only in the United States. We do not offer the Service to individuals outside the U.S. (including the EU/EEA/UK). This policy applies to our use of cookies and similar technologies when you access the Service from within the U.S.

2) What Are Cookies & Similar Technologies?

• Cookies are small text files placed on your device to store data that can be read by a web server in the domain that placed them.
• Local storage / session storage are browser-based storage mechanisms used for settings and session data.
• Web beacons / pixels are tiny images that help us understand how you interact with our Service.
• SDKs are software development kits that collect information about your device and usage.

3) Why We Use Them

We use these technologies for:

• Strictly Necessary (cannot be switched off): authentication/sign-in, session continuity, security (e.g., CSRF protection), load balancing, fraud/abuse prevention, and basic functionality.
• Preferences/Functional: remembering settings such as preferred Bible translation, theme, and UI choices.
• Performance & Analytics: measuring usage (pages, features), reliability, and performance to improve the Service.
• Communications: ensuring delivery and measurement of transactional emails and in‑product notices.

4) What We Set (At a Glance)

We use a small set of cookies and storage items to run the Service:

• Strictly necessary: session identifier, CSRF token, load‑balancer routing, fraud/abuse prevention.
• Preferences: theme selection, preferred Bible translation, UI state.
• Performance & analytics: basic telemetry about feature usage and reliability (aggregated/de-identified).
• Payments: temporary data needed by our payment processor to complete checkout.

We do not use cookies for targeted advertising or for selling/sharing personal information under applicable U.S. state privacy laws. The exact cookies may change as we improve the Service. Your browser's site settings show the current set at any time.

5) Managing Cookies & Preferences

• Browser Controls: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies in settings (e.g., Privacy/Security → Cookies and Site Data). Blocking strictly necessary cookies may break the Service.
• Cookie Preferences: You can manage optional cookies in our Cookie Settings panel at /cookie-settings (if available). Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled.
• Do Not Track: Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" setting. We do not currently respond to DNT signals, but we do not use cookies for targeted advertising.

6) Email Pixels & In-App Notices

We may use pixels in service emails (e.g., password resets, receipts) to ensure reliable delivery and measure system health. Marketing emails—if any—include an Unsubscribe link you can use at any time.

7) Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. Material changes will be notified via the Service or email. The Effective Date above shows the latest revision.

8) Relationship to Privacy Policy

This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains our data practices, your rights, and how to contact us.