Cookie Policy
Last updated: 2025
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What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember information about your visit — like whether you're logged in or what's in your cart — so you don't have to re-enter it every time.
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How We Use Cookies
We use cookies strictly to run the service: keeping you signed in, saving your book creation progress, and collecting basic analytics like page visits. We do not use cookies for advertising or tracking across other websites.
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Essential Cookies
Some cookies are required for the site to function. These include your authentication session (so you stay logged in), your shopping cart state, and your book creation progress. You cannot opt out of essential cookies without breaking core features.
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Analytics Cookies
We use anonymized analytics to understand how people navigate the site — which pages are visited, where users drop off, and how features are used. This data helps us improve the experience. No personally identifiable information is collected through analytics.
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Third-Party Cookies
We use Stripe for payment processing. Stripe may set its own cookies when you reach the checkout page. These are governed by Stripe's own privacy policy and are used to prevent fraud and improve payment reliability.
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Affiliate Referral Cookie
We use a cookie called genie_affiliate_ref to track charitable referrals and attribute a portion of purchases to partner organizations. This is a first-party functional cookie that expires after 30 days. Anonymized transaction data (order ID, amount) may be shared with partner nonprofits for auditing purposes. No personally identifiable information is shared.
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How Long Cookies Last
Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies (like your login session and affiliate referral) expire after a set period — typically 7–30 days. You can clear cookies at any time through your browser settings.
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Managing Cookies
You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Be aware that disabling cookies will affect your ability to use key features — you won't be able to stay logged in, and your cart and progress won't be saved between sessions.
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Your Preferences
You can opt out of non-essential cookies below. Essential cookies required for login and cart functionality cannot be disabled.