Cookie Policy

Last Updated: December 15, 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.

Cookies can be "persistent" (remain on your device until deleted or expired) or "session" (deleted when you close your browser).

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

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. You cannot opt out of these cookies.

  • Session Management: Maintain your login session
  • Security: Protect against fraud and unauthorized access
  • Preferences: Remember your settings and preferences

2.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and services.

  • Usage Analytics: Track page views, user flows, and feature usage
  • Performance: Monitor website performance and errors

Opt-out: You can opt out of analytics cookies using our cookie consent banner.

2.3 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements. We only use these cookies with your explicit consent.

  • Advertising: Display personalized ads
  • Retargeting: Show ads to users who have visited our site

Opt-out: You can opt out of marketing cookies using our cookie consent banner.

2.4 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use.

  • Theme Preferences: Remember your dark/light mode preference
  • Language: Remember your language preference
  • Third-party Integrations: Enable features from third-party services

3. Third-Party Cookies

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

3.1 Analytics Providers

  • Google Analytics: Website analytics and usage tracking
  • Other Analytics: Additional analytics services as needed

3.2 Payment Processors

  • Stripe: Payment processing and fraud prevention

3.3 Cloud Infrastructure

  • Vercel: Hosting and CDN services
  • Other Providers: Additional infrastructure services

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. We encourage you to review their policies.

4. Managing Cookies

4.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences.

4.2 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • Block all cookies
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Delete cookies
  • Set notifications when cookies are set

Note: Blocking cookies may affect website functionality and your user experience.

4.3 Opt-Out Links

You can opt out of specific third-party cookies:

5. Cookie Categories

Cookie NamePurposeTypeDuration
sessionMaintains user sessionEssentialSession
cookie-consentStores cookie consent preferencesEssential1 year
themeStores theme preference (dark/light)Functional1 year
_gaGoogle Analytics - distinguishes usersAnalytics2 years
_gidGoogle Analytics - distinguishes usersAnalytics24 hours

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

7. Contact Us

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

  • Email: privacy@lightclub.com
  • Address: [Your Business Address]