Cookie Policy

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 Service. Cookies may be set by us ("first-party cookies") or by third parties ("third-party cookies").

2. How We Use Cookies

SoulBond AI uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Service to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, authentication, and accessibility features.

• Session Cookies: Maintain your login state and session information
• Authentication Cookies: Verify your identity using NextAuth.js
• Security Cookies: Protect against CSRF attacks and ensure secure connections

These cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the Service to work.

2.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow us to remember your choices and provide enhanced features:

• Language preferences
• Theme preferences (dark/light mode)
• Cookie consent choices
• Customization settings

2.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Service:

• Google Analytics: Track page views, session duration, and user behavior
• Usage metrics: Understand feature adoption and user engagement
• Performance monitoring: Identify technical issues and optimize performance

Analytics data is anonymized where possible and used only for improving our Service.

2.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies track your online activity to deliver relevant advertisements:

• Facebook Pixel: Track conversions and retarget visitors
• Ad campaign tracking: Measure marketing effectiveness
• Social media integration: Enable sharing and social features

You can opt out of marketing cookies through your consent preferences.

3. Specific Cookies We Use

4. Third-Party Cookies

We use services from third-party providers that may set their own cookies:

• Google Analytics: Web analytics service (Privacy Policy)
• Stripe: Payment processing (Privacy Policy)
• Facebook: Social media integration (Privacy Policy)
• Vercel: Hosting and CDN (Privacy Policy)

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Cookie Consent Manager

When you first visit our Service, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Customize your preferences by cookie category

You can change your preferences at any time through your account settings.

5.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions

Note: Blocking essential cookies may prevent certain features from working properly.

5.3 Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of specific tracking services:

• Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out
• Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out

6. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers support "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals. Currently, there is no industry standard for how to respond to DNT signals. We do not currently respond to DNT signals, but we respect your cookie preferences as set through our consent manager.

7. Mobile Device Identifiers

When you access our Service through a mobile device, we may collect device identifiers similar to cookies. You can control this through your device settings:

• iOS: Settings → Privacy → Advertising → Limit Ad Tracking
• Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

9. Contact Us

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