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Cookie Policy

Understanding how VidGift uses cookies and similar tracking technologies

Last updated: November 3, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

VidGift uses cookies and similar technologies (such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage) to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and improve our services.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.

  • Authentication cookies (keeping you logged in)
  • Security cookies (protecting against fraud)
  • Load balancing cookies (distributing traffic)

These cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the site to work.

2.2 Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit most often. This data helps us optimize our website and improve user experience.

  • Analytics cookies (understanding user behavior)
  • Page load time tracking
  • Error tracking and debugging

2.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features.

  • Language preferences
  • Theme preferences (light/dark mode)
  • Video player settings
  • Form input data (to prevent data loss)

2.4 Targeting/Advertising Cookies

Currently, VidGift does not use advertising cookies. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy and notify you accordingly.

3. Third-Party Cookies

We use services from trusted third parties that may set cookies on your device:

Stripe (Payment Processing)

Stripe uses cookies to process payments securely and prevent fraud. See Stripe's Privacy Policy for more information.

Supabase (Database & Storage)

Supabase may use cookies for authentication and session management. See Supabase's Privacy Policy for more information.

4. How Long Do Cookies Last?

Session Cookies

These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session while navigating the site.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period (typically 30 days to 2 years) or until you delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and settings.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options to manage cookies:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings:

Browser Privacy Features

You can also use:

  • Private/Incognito browsing mode
  • Browser extensions for cookie management
  • Do Not Track (DNT) browser settings

⚠️ Important Note:

Disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality and prevent you from using certain features, including signing in to your account.

6. Other Tracking Technologies

Local Storage

We use browser local storage to store certain preferences and temporary data locally on your device. This helps improve performance and user experience.

Web Beacons

Small graphic images (also known as "pixel tags" or "clear GIFs") that may be included in our emails to track whether messages have been opened.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

VidGift Privacy Team

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