Cookie Policy

Last updated: 9/5/2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our platform.

We also use similar technologies such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage to enhance your experience and analyze platform usage.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly:

Authentication: Keep you logged in during your session
Security: Protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
Language: Remember your language preference
Theme: Store your dark/light mode preference
Session: Maintain your browsing session

Legal basis: Legitimate interest (essential for service functionality)

Analytics Cookies (Optional)

Help us understand how visitors interact with our website:

Google Analytics: Track page views, user behavior, and site performance
Vercel Analytics: Monitor site speed and performance metrics
Custom Analytics: Track quote search patterns and feature usage
Error Tracking: Identify and fix technical issues

Legal basis: Consent (you can opt-out at any time)

Marketing Cookies (Optional)

Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign effectiveness:

Google Ads: Show relevant ads and measure ad performance
Facebook Pixel: Track conversions and create custom audiences
LinkedIn Insight: Professional advertising and analytics
Retargeting: Show ads to previous visitors on other websites

Legal basis: Consent (you can opt-out at any time)

Functional Cookies (Optional)

Enhance functionality and personalization:

Personalization: Remember your search preferences and quote favorites
Social Media: Enable social sharing and login features
Chat Support: Provide customer support functionality
Video Players: Remember playback preferences

Legal basis: Consent (you can opt-out at any time)

3. Detailed Cookie Information

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration	Type
auth-token	User authentication	Session	Essential
language	Language preference	1 year	Essential
theme	Dark/light mode	1 year	Essential
cookie-consent	Cookie preferences	1 year	Essential
_ga	Google Analytics ID	2 years	Analytics
_gid	Google Analytics session	24 hours	Analytics
_fbp	Facebook Pixel	3 months	Marketing

4. Third-Party Services

We integrate with third-party services that may set their own cookies:

Google Services

Google Analytics for website analytics
Google Ads for advertising
Google Fonts for typography
reCAPTCHA for spam protection

Google Privacy Policy

Social Media Platforms

Facebook for social sharing and login
Twitter for social sharing
LinkedIn for professional networking

Performance and Monitoring

Vercel for hosting and performance analytics
Sentry for error tracking and monitoring
Cloudflare for security and performance

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can:

Accept all cookies
Reject non-essential cookies
Customize your cookie preferences
Learn more about our cookie usage

Updating Your Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

Visiting our Cookie Preferences page
Clearing your browser's cookies and revisiting our site
Using your browser's cookie settings
Contacting us to reset your preferences

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings:

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 → Site permissions → Cookies and site data

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Important Notice

Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the site to function properly.

If you disable Analytics Cookies:

We won't be able to track how you use our site
We may not be able to improve our services based on user behavior
Performance monitoring will be limited

If you disable Marketing Cookies:

You may see less relevant advertisements
Social media features may not work properly
We won't be able to measure advertising effectiveness

If you disable Functional Cookies:

Your preferences won't be remembered between visits
Some features may not work as expected
You may need to re-enter information more frequently

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. When we make significant changes, we will:

Update the "last updated" date at the top of this policy
Notify you through our website or email
Request new consent where required by law
Provide clear information about what has changed

8. Contact Us

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

Email: privacy@italkabouty.com

Subject: Cookie Policy Inquiry

Address: iTalkAboutY Privacy Team, [Your Address]

For specific requests about your data or cookie preferences, please include your email address and describe your request clearly.