Cookie Policy
This policy explains how HyperBookHQ.com uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience.
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 are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies allow us to:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Keep you logged in to your account
- Understand how you use our website
- Provide personalized content and recommendations
- Improve website performance and security
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and authentication. Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly.
Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They help us improve website performance and user experience.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your reading preferences, font settings, and customized content. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
3. Specific Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains user session and login state | Session | Essential |
| auth_token | Keeps users logged in across sessions | 30 days | Essential |
| preferences | Stores user reading preferences and settings | 1 year | Functional |
| reading_progress | Saves reading position and bookmarks | 1 year | Functional |
| _ga, _gid | Google Analytics for website analytics | 2 years / 24 hours | Performance |
| cookie_consent | Stores user cookie preferences | 1 year | Essential |
| device_id | Identifies device for synchronization | 1 year | Functional |
4. Third-Party Cookies
We use third-party services that may set their own cookies on your device when you use our website. These include:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how our website is used. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as:
- How often users visit our site
- What pages they visit and in what order
- How long they spend on each page
- What device and browser they use
Google Analytics data is anonymized and aggregated. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Payment Processors
When you make a purchase, our payment processors (Stripe, PayPal) may set cookies to process payments securely and prevent fraud.
Social Media and Advertising
We may use social media plugins and advertising networks that set cookies to provide relevant advertisements and enable social sharing features.
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
Browser Settings
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete existing cookies
- Block all or some cookies
- Set preferences for when cookies are accepted
Browser-Specific Instructions
To manage cookies in your browser:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. Specifically:
- You may not be able to stay logged in to your account
- Your reading preferences and progress may not be saved
- Cross-device synchronization may not work
- Personalized recommendations may be less accurate
- Some website features may become unavailable
Essential cookies required for basic website functionality cannot be disabled through our cookie consent system.
7. Cookies and Privacy
Our use of cookies is subject to our Privacy Policy. We do not use cookies to store personally identifiable information without your consent.
Cookie data is typically anonymized and aggregated for analytics purposes. We do not sell cookie data to third parties for marketing purposes.
8. International Data Transfers
Some cookies may transfer data to servers located outside your country. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers, including compliance with GDPR and other applicable data protection regulations.
9. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie practices or applicable law. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on our website.
We will notify you of significant changes by:
- Updating the "Last updated" date at the bottom of this policy
- Displaying a notice on our website
- Updating our cookie consent banner
10. Your Rights
Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:
- Know what cookies are being used and why
- Withdraw consent for non-essential cookies
- Request information about cookie data processing
- File a complaint with data protection authorities
Contact Us About Cookies
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Email: privacy@hyperbookhq.com
Address: 123 Tech Street, Silicon Valley, CA 94025
Phone: 1-800-HYPERBOOK
We will respond to cookie-related inquiries within 30 days.
Last updated: November 30, 2024