🍪 The Cookie Scoop (Quick Version)
Last Updated: June 23, 2025
Hey there! Let's talk cookies 🍪
No, not the chocolate chip kind (though those are great too). We're talking about the tiny digital files that help make Pet Tales AI work smoothly and help us understand how to make it even better for you and your furry friends.
This Cookie Policy explains how Financial Planner AI, LLC dba Pet Tales AI uses cookies and similar technologies. We've written this in plain English because legal jargon is about as fun as a cat bath.
What Are Cookies Anyway? 🤔
Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device. Think of them like digital sticky notes that help websites remember things about you - like your preferences, login status, or that you prefer comedy captions for your cat videos.
The Good News: You're in control! You can manage which cookies you're comfortable with through our cookie banner or your browser settings.
Why We Use Cookies 🎯
We use cookies for a few key reasons:
- To make Pet Tales AI work: Essential cookies keep the lights on.
- To improve your experience: Performance and functional cookies help us personalize things and fix problems.
- To understand our users: Analytics cookies give us insights into how people use the app.
- To show relevant ads (sometimes): Targeting cookies help us (and our partners) show you ads that might actually be interesting.
Types of Cookies We Use 📋
Essential Cookies (The Must-Haves)
These keep Pet Tales AI running properly. Without them, the app would be about as useful as a screen door on a submarine.
What they do: Handle logins, security, basic app functionality, and remember your cookie preferences.
Can you turn them off? Nope! But they don't track you for marketing or anything creepy.
Performance Cookies (The Helpful Ones)
These help us understand what features people love most so we can make Pet Tales AI even better.
What they do: Track which caption styles are popular, how long people spend watching Pet Tales, and which features get used most.
Can you turn them off? Manage this in our cookie banner.
Functional Cookies (The Personal Touch)
Remember your preferences and settings to personalize your Pet Tales experience.
What they do: Remember your favorite caption styles, video quality preferences, and other personal settings.
Can you turn them off? Yes, but your experience might be less personalized.
Targeting Cookies (The Future Ones)
Used by advertising partners to show you relevant ads (we don't do much advertising yet, but just in case!).
What they do: Help show you ads that might actually be interesting instead of random stuff.
Can you turn them off? Definitely! Control this through our cookie banner.
Amazon Associates Cookies (The Commission Trackers)
These cookies are essential for our Amazon Associates Program participation and ensure proper commission attribution when you click affiliate links.
Specific functions:
- Track affiliate link clicks for commission attribution
- Prevent duplicate commission claims
- Measure affiliate link performance and user engagement
- Ensure compliance with Amazon Associates Program requirements
- Detect and prevent affiliate fraud
Technical details:
- Session cookies expire when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies last up to 24 hours (Amazon's standard attribution window)
- Amazon may set additional cookies when you visit their site through our links
Legal requirements:These cookies are necessary for:
- Fulfilling our contractual obligations under the Amazon Associates Program
- Complying with FTC disclosure requirements
- Ensuring accurate commission reporting and tax compliance
Note: Disabling these cookies may prevent proper commission attribution and could affect our ability to continue offering free Pet Tales AI services.
Third-Party Cookies (Updated for Amazon Compliance) 🤝
We work with other companies to make Pet Tales AI awesome. Some of them might set their own cookies:
Core Service Partners:
- Google Analytics: Helps us understand how people use the app
- Supabase: Our database and authentication provider
- Cloudinary: Handles image and video processing
- AI Service Providers: Help generate those hilarious pet captions
Affiliate Marketing Partners:
- Amazon Associates: Tracks affiliate link clicks for commission purposes and fraud prevention
- Amazon Advertising: May track user interactions for advertising optimization (when you visit Amazon through our links)
Important Amazon Cookie Information:
- Amazon's cookies are governed by their Cookie Policy
- Amazon may use cookies for advertising, recommendations, and fraud prevention
- You can manage Amazon cookies through your Amazon account settings
- Amazon cookies may track your activity across multiple websites
Each of these companies has their own privacy and cookie policies. While we choose partners who respect privacy, you should review their policies for complete information about their data practices.
Your Cookie Choices 🎛️
Cookie Banner
When you first visit Pet Tales AI, you'll see a cookie banner. This lets you choose which types of cookies you're comfortable with.
You can change your mind at any time through your account settings.
Browser Settings
Most browsers let you control cookies. You can block them, delete them, or choose to accept only certain types.
Here's how to manage cookies in some popular browsers:
- 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
Mobile App Settings
Our mobile app uses similar technologies to cookies. You can manage these through your device's app settings.
You can also uninstall and reinstall the app to reset your preferences.
Do Not Track
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. While we don't currently respond to DNT signals, you can still manage cookies through our cookie banner and your browser settings.
How Long Cookies Last ⏰
Cookies can be either "session" cookies or "persistent" cookies:
- Session cookies: These disappear when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: These stay on your device for a set period of time (e.g., a few months).
The specific expiration date of each cookie depends on its purpose.
Cookie Security 🔒
We take the security of your data seriously. We use industry-standard security measures to protect cookies from unauthorized access.
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. So, while we strive to protect your data, we can't guarantee absolute security.
International Users 🌍
If you're accessing Pet Tales AI from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the US.
We comply with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR and CCPA.
How to Manage Your Cookies 🛠️
Through Pet Tales AI
Cookie Banner: When you first visit, you'll see our friendly cookie banner. Choose what you're comfortable with!
Change Your Mind: You can update your cookie preferences anytime in your account settings.
Through Your Browser
Most browsers let you control cookies. Here's how to manage them in popular browsers:
- 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
Heads up: Blocking all cookies might make some parts of Pet Tales AI not work properly.
Updates to This Policy 📝
We might update this cookie policy occasionally (like when we add cool new features or if the law changes). We'll let you know about significant changes through the app or email.
The "Last Updated" date at the top tells you when we last made changes.
The Bottom Line
We use cookies to make Pet Tales AI work better and to understand how we can improve it. We're not trying to be sneaky about it - we just want to create the best possible experience for you and your pets.
Thanks for being part of the Pet Tales AI family! 🐾