Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide a better user experience.

ArtSign uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience with our AI-powered artistic signature generator. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

2.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization for our AI signature generator service:

• Template Preferences: Remember your selected signature styles and aspect ratios
• Language Settings: Store your preferred language (if multilingual support is enabled)
• UI Preferences: Remember your display settings and interface customizations
• Recent Inputs: Temporarily store your name inputs for convenience
• Signature Credit Balance Display: Cache your current signature credit balance for faster loading

2.3 Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how users interact with our digital signature maker:

• Google Analytics: Track page views, user behavior, and conversion rates
• Performance Monitoring: Measure AI signature generation speeds and error rates
• Feature Usage: Analyze which signature styles are most popular
• User Journey Tracking: Understand navigation patterns and drop-off points

Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized. We do not use this data to identify individual users.

2.4 Advertising Cookies

3. Why We Use Cookies

Cookies help us provide a better experience for users of our online signature generator. Specifically, we use cookies to:

• Keep You Signed In: Maintain your Google OAuth authentication session
• Protect Your Account: Enhance security and prevent unauthorized access
• Remember Your Preferences: Save your favorite signature styles and settings
• Improve Performance: Optimize AI generation speeds and reduce loading times
• Understand Usage Patterns: Identify which features are most valuable to users
• Troubleshoot Issues: Diagnose technical problems and improve service reliability
• Personalize Experience: Tailor the interface to your usage patterns

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on ArtSign are set by third-party services we use to provide our AI signature generator:

4.1 Google Services

• Google OAuth: Authentication and account management cookies
• Google Gemini API: AI processing for signature generation (no cookies stored)
• Google Analytics: Website usage statistics (optional, can be disabled)
• Google Fonts: Font loading for better typography

Google's use of cookies is governed by their Privacy Policy.

4.2 Payment Processing

• Stripe: Secure payment processing for credit purchases
• Stripe may set cookies to prevent fraud and process payments
• Review Stripe's Cookie Policy for details

4.3 Content Delivery

• Cloudflare R2: Image storage and delivery for generated signatures
• Cloudflare uses cookies for performance optimization and security
• See Cloudflare's Privacy Policy

5. How to Manage Cookies

5.1 Browser Settings

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

• View what cookies are stored on your device
• Delete all cookies or specific cookies
• Block third-party cookies
• Block all cookies from specific websites
• Clear all cookies when you close your browser
• Enable "Do Not Track" preferences

5.2 Browser-Specific Instructions

5.3 Opt-Out of Analytics

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites:

• Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Use browser privacy extensions like Privacy Badger or uBlock Origin
• Enable your browser's "Do Not Track" feature

6. Local Storage and Session Storage

In addition to cookies, ArtSign uses HTML5 local storage and session storage to enhance your experience:

6.1 Local Storage

• Authentication Tokens: Store OAuth tokens for persistent login
• User Preferences: Remember settings across browsing sessions
• Cached Data: Store frequently accessed data for faster loading
• Draft States: Save in-progress signature configurations

6.2 Session Storage

• Temporary Data: Store data only for the current browsing session
• Form Inputs: Remember name inputs during a session
• Navigation State: Maintain your position in multi-step workflows

Unlike cookies, local and session storage data is never transmitted to our servers and remains entirely on your device.

7. Cookie Lifespan

Different cookies have different lifespans:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted
• Authentication Cookies: Typically valid for 30 days or until logout
• Analytics Cookies: Usually expire after 2 years
• Preference Cookies: Valid for 1 year

8. Cookies and Mobile Apps

Currently, ArtSign is a web-based application. If we release mobile apps in the future:

• Mobile apps may use similar tracking technologies (SDKs, device identifiers)
• You will be notified about mobile-specific data collection practices
• Mobile app privacy settings will be available in app settings
• This Cookie Policy will be updated to reflect mobile app usage

9. Your Rights and Choices

Under GDPR and CCPA regulations, you have the right to:

• Access: Request information about cookies stored on your device
• Deletion: Delete cookies at any time through browser settings
• Opt-Out: Refuse non-essential cookies (may limit functionality)
• Portability: Export your data in machine-readable format
• Withdraw Consent: Change your cookie preferences at any time

10. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. ArtSign's response to DNT signals:

• We respect DNT signals and disable optional analytics when detected
• Essential cookies required for authentication will still be used
• Your signature generation functionality will not be affected
• DNT preferences are stored locally and not shared with third parties

11. Children's Privacy

ArtSign is not intended for users under 13 years old. We do not knowingly collect cookie data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data:

• Contact us immediately at sparkppix@gmail.com
• We will delete all associated cookies and data
• The account will be permanently deactivated

12. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be communicated via:

• Prominent notice on the ArtSign website
• Email notification to registered users (for significant changes)
• Updated "Last updated" date at the top of this page

We recommend reviewing this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy: