This Cookie Policy explains how Cutizy uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. By using our service, you consent to the use of cookies as described below.

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences and actions over time, so you don't have to re-enter them whenever you come back or browse between pages.

2. Cookies We Use

Cutizy uses only essential and functional cookies. We do not use any advertising, tracking, or analytics cookies from third parties. Here is a summary of the cookies we use:

Cookie	Purpose	Duration
connect.sid	Session management and authentication	7 days
theme	Remembers your preferred theme (light/dark)	1 year
lang	Remembers your preferred language	1 year

3. Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. Without them, features like signing in and maintaining your session would not work.

• Session cookie (connect.sid): This cookie identifies your session on our server. It enables authentication (staying signed in), download history tracking, and daily quota management. It is stored in Redis on our server and expires after 7 days of inactivity.

4. Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences to provide a more personalized experience.

• Theme preference: Saves whether you prefer light or dark mode so the site loads with your chosen theme on future visits.
• Language preference: Saves your chosen language (English, French, Spanish, or Haitian Creole) so the site displays in the correct language on return.

5. Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we use your browser's local storage for caching purposes:

• Thumbnail cache: When you use the Thumbnail Downloader, results are cached locally for 24 hours to provide instant results for previously searched videos. This data never leaves your device.
• Theme setting: Your theme preference is also stored in local storage for faster page loads.

Local storage data stays on your device and is not sent to our servers. You can clear it at any time through your browser settings.

6. Third-Party Cookies

Cutizy does not set any third-party cookies. However, the following external services may set their own cookies if you interact with them:

• Google OAuth: If you choose to sign in with Google, Google may set cookies during the authentication flow. These are governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
• Stripe: If you use the donation feature, Stripe may set cookies for payment processing. These are governed by Stripe's Privacy Policy.

7. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

• Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies through their settings. Note that disabling essential cookies will prevent you from signing in and using certain features.
• Clear local storage: You can clear local storage through your browser's developer tools or settings.
• Sign out: Signing out of your account will invalidate your session cookie on the server.
• Delete account: Deleting your account removes all server-side session data associated with you.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page when changes are made.

9. Contact

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