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Cookie Policy

Our cookie policy and how we use them

Effective Date: January 26, 2025

Last Updated: January 26, 2025

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how iChatbook ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website and use our AI-powered book conversation platform. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

By continuing to use our website and services, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy, unless you have disabled them through your browser settings or our cookie preference center.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about user behavior and preferences.

Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until deleted or expired) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser). They can also be "first-party" (set by our website) or "third-party" (set by other services we use).

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly and cannot be disabled:

  • Authentication: Keep you logged in and maintain your session
  • Security: Protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks
  • Load Balancing: Ensure proper distribution of server requests
  • Cookie Preferences: Remember your cookie consent choices

3.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your preferences:

  • Theme Preferences: Dark/light mode settings
  • Language Settings: Your preferred language
  • Reading Preferences: Font size, reading speed, AI model preferences
  • UI Customization: Sidebar state, layout preferences
  • Voice Settings: Voice synthesis preferences and settings
  • 3.3 Analytics Cookies

    These cookies help us understand how you use our platform:

    • Usage Analytics: Pages visited, features used, session duration
    • Performance Monitoring: Page load times, error tracking
    • A/B Testing: Testing different features and improvements
    • Conversion Tracking: Understanding user journey and engagement

    3.4 Marketing Cookies

    These cookies are used for advertising and marketing purposes:

    • Advertising: Show relevant ads on other websites
    • Social Media: Enable sharing and social media integration
    • Affiliate Tracking: Track referrals from partner sites
    • Campaign Attribution: Measure effectiveness of marketing campaigns

    4. Specific Cookies and Technologies

    4.1 First-Party Cookies

    Cookie NamePurposeDuration
    auth-tokenUser authentication and session managementSession/30 days
    theme-preferenceRemember dark/light mode setting1 year
    languageStore language preference1 year
    cookie-consentRemember cookie preferences1 year
    csrf-tokenSecurity protection against CSRF attacksSession

    4.2 Third-Party Services

    We use the following third-party services that may set their own cookies:

    Supabase (Database & Authentication)

    Purpose: User authentication, data storage, and real-time features

    Privacy Policy: https://supabase.com/privacy

    OpenAI, Anthropic, Google AI (AI Services)

    Purpose: AI-powered book conversations and content processing

    Note: These services process data server-side and don't set cookies directly on your browser

    Payment Processors

    Purpose: Secure payment processing and subscription management

    Note: Payment forms may load third-party cookies for fraud prevention

    Google Books API

    Purpose: Book discovery and metadata enrichment

    Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

    5. Local Storage and Other Technologies

    In addition to cookies, we may use other browser storage technologies:

    5.1 Local Storage

    • Reading Progress: Save your reading position and bookmarks
    • Draft Messages: Temporarily store unsent chat messages
    • UI State: Remember sidebar collapse state and window positions
    • Offline Data: Cache book content for offline reading

    5.2 Session Storage

    • Temporary Data: Store data that's only needed during your session
    • Form Data: Preserve form inputs during navigation
    • Error Recovery: Help recover from unexpected interruptions

    5.3 IndexedDB

    • Book Content: Store processed book content for faster access
    • Chat History: Cache recent conversations for quick loading
    • Embeddings Cache: Store AI embeddings for improved performance

    6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

    6.1 Cookie Preference Center

    You can manage your cookie preferences through our Cookie Preference Center, accessible from:

    • The cookie banner when you first visit our site
    • The "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer
    • Your account settings page (for registered users)

    6.2 Browser Settings

    You can also control cookies through your browser settings:

    Chrome

    Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data

    Firefox

    Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data

    Safari

    Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data

    Edge

    Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

    6.3 Impact of Disabling Cookies

    Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect your experience:

    • Essential Cookies: Disabling these will prevent you from using core features
    • Functional Cookies: You may need to reset preferences each visit
    • Analytics Cookies: We won't be able to improve our services based on usage data
    • Marketing Cookies: You may see less relevant advertisements

    7. Mobile Applications

    Our mobile applications may use similar technologies to cookies, including:

    • Device Identifiers: Unique identifiers for analytics and personalization
    • Local Storage: App-specific storage for preferences and data
    • Push Notifications: Tokens for sending relevant notifications
    • Crash Reporting: Anonymous data to improve app stability

    You can manage these through your device's privacy settings and our app's preference screens.

    8. Data Retention

    Different types of cookies and stored data have different retention periods:

    • Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
    • Persistent Cookies: Remain until expiry date or manual deletion
    • Local Storage: Remains until manually cleared or app uninstalled
    • Analytics Data: Aggregated and anonymized after 26 months

    9. Updates to This Policy

    We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will:

    • Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
    • Notify you through our website or email (for registered users)
    • Request renewed consent where required by law

    10. Contact Information

    If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

    Email: privacy@ichatbook.com

    Support: support@ichatbook.com

    Cookie Preferences: Available in your account settings

    This Cookie Policy is part of our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. By using iChatbook, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy.