Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. Cookies help websites remember your preferences, recognize you on return visits, and provide a better user experience.

2. How We Use Cookies

Alyssa Howard Enterprises, LLC uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Keep you logged in to your account
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Analyze how visitors use our platform
• Improve platform performance and security
• Provide personalized content recommendations

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

3.2 Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our platform.

• Provider: Google LLC
• Purpose: Track page views, session duration, user demographics, and engagement
• Data Collected: IP address (anonymized), browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent
• GDPR Compliance: Consent defaults to "denied" for EU/EEA visitors; requires explicit opt-in

You can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking here.

3.3 Functional Cookies (Coming Soon)

These cookies remember your preferences to enhance your experience:

• Language preference
• Font size or accessibility settings
• Newsletter subscription preferences

3.4 Marketing Cookies

Current Status: We do NOT currently use marketing or advertising cookies.

If we introduce marketing cookies in the future, we will update this policy and request your consent (for EU/EEA/UK visitors).

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services we use:

• Google Analytics: Website analytics and performance tracking
• YouTube (Embedded Videos): Video playback and performance metrics
• Stripe: Payment processing and fraud prevention

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing how they use information:

• Google Privacy Policy
• Stripe Privacy Policy

5. Cookie Duration

5.1 Session Cookies

Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. Used for authentication and session management.

5.2 Persistent Cookies

Cookies that remain on your device for a set period:

• Authentication: Up to 30 days (keeps you logged in)
• Google Analytics: Up to 2 years
• Preferences: Up to 1 year

6. GDPR and Cookie Consent

We use Google's Consent Mode v2 to ensure compliance with GDPR and ePrivacy Directive.

7. How to Manage Cookie Preferences

7.1 Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through settings:

• Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

7.2 Opt-Out Options

• Google Analytics: Opt-out page or install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Do Not Track: Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" signal, but not all websites honor it
• Global Privacy Control (GPC): We honor GPC signals for California residents

7.3 Deleting Cookies

You can delete existing cookies through your browser settings. However, this may affect platform functionality (e.g., you may be logged out and need to re-enter preferences).

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable cookies, you may experience the following:

• Essential Cookies Disabled: You cannot log in or access your account
• Analytics Cookies Disabled: You will still access all content, but we won't track your usage
• All Cookies Disabled: Platform functionality will be severely limited

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected in the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

If we introduce new types of cookies (e.g., marketing cookies), we will notify you and request consent where required by law.

10. Contact Us

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