BirthdayGen Cookies Policy
Effective Date: March 7, 2026 | Version: 1.0
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are tiny bits of code stored in your browser that help us remember your birthday preferences, favorite card styles, and gifting moments.
BirthdayGen uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Keep you logged in
- Personalize card creation and gift recommendations
- Save preferred delivery methods and calendar settings
- Analyze engagement to improve features
- Track affiliate links for gifts and promoted products
2. Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Essential | Login, security, cart function, contact uploads |
| Functional | Personalizing card visuals, birthday themes, zodiac filters |
| Analytics | Understanding card usage, popularity trends, and timing patterns |
| Marketing / Affiliate | Tracking gift clicks, recommended links, seasonal promotions |
3. Your Choices
On your first visit, you’ll see a banner asking for cookie consent. You can:
- Accept all cookies
- Decline non-essential cookies
- Customize preferences through Cookie Settings
You can change your preferences at any time.
4. Third-Party Tools
We work with trusted tools and platforms:
- Stripe (for payments and shipping info)
- Google Analytics (for anonymous trends)
- Affiliate platforms (for gift tracking and product suggestions)
Third-party cookies may also be set when clicking gift shop links or RSVP buttons.
5. AI Personalization & Local Storage
We may use local storage or cookies to:
- Remember card themes, writing tones, or zodiac pairings
- Save favorite gift types (e.g., chocolate, books, home décor)
- Log AI message settings and greeting tone preferences
This data never leaves your browser unless you save or share it.
6. Managing Cookies
You can:
- Adjust your preferences through Cookie Settings Panel
- Clear cookies from your browser
- Use browser tools or plugins to manage tracking
Note: Disabling cookies may limit the ability to save cards and keep session states.
7. Legal & Regional Compliance
BirthdayGen supports GDPR (Europe), CCPA (California), and COPPA. We do not track sensitive data and honor browser-based Do Not Track signals.