Cookie Policy - SparkVault

This Cookie Policy explains how SparkVault, LLC ("SparkVault," "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website and application. We are committed to transparency about the data we collect and how we use it.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites recognize your device, remember your preferences, and provide a better user experience. Cookies can be "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (remain on your device for a set period).

2. How We Use Cookies

SparkVault uses a minimal set of cookies, focused on essential functionality:

Essential

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They enable core functionality such as security, authentication, and session management.

Cookie	Purpose	Duration
session_id	Maintains your login session	Session
csrf_token	Protects against cross-site request forgery	Session
auth_token	Authenticates API requests	7 days
__cf_bm	Cloudflare bot management	30 minutes

Functional

Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your settings and preferences to enhance your experience.

Cookie	Purpose	Duration
theme	Remembers your theme preference	1 year
locale	Remembers your language preference	1 year

Analytics

Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information. We use privacy-focused analytics that do not track individuals across websites.

Cookie	Purpose	Duration
_analytics	Anonymous usage statistics	30 days

3. What We Don't Do

No third-party advertising cookies — We do not use advertising networks or sell your data to advertisers
No cross-site tracking — We do not track your activity across other websites
No social media tracking pixels — We do not embed tracking pixels from social networks
No selling cookie data — We never sell information collected through cookies

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages:

Cloudflare

Security and performance cookies to protect against bots and attacks. These are essential for service operation.

Stripe

Payment processing cookies used only on checkout pages to securely process transactions.

5. Managing Cookies

Browser Settings

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Here's how:

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies

Note: Disabling essential cookies may prevent you from using certain features of SparkVault, including logging in to your account.

Do Not Track

We honor Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals. When DNT is enabled, we disable non-essential analytics cookies.

6. Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies:

Local Storage: Used to store preferences and temporary data locally in your browser
Session Storage: Temporary storage cleared when you close your browser tab

These technologies are used for the same purposes as cookies described above and can be managed through your browser settings.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our website. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

8. Contact Us

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

SparkVault, LLC
Email: [email protected]
Website: sparkvault.com