Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Coloring Magic ("we," "us," or "the Service") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. It describes what cookies are, what types we use, and how you can manage your preferences.

This policy is designed to comply with the EU ePrivacy Directive (Directive 2002/58/EC, as amended by Directive 2009/136/EC), the Austrian Telecommunications Act 2021 (TKG 2021), the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR), and other applicable regulations governing cookies and similar technologies.

2. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to the website operator. Similar technologies include local storage (localStorage), which stores data in your browser without an expiration date until explicitly cleared.

3. Cookies and Technologies We Use

3a. Strictly Necessary Cookies and Storage

These are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They do not require your consent under applicable law because the Service cannot operate without them.

• Authentication session. A secure, HTTP-only session cookie (or JWT token stored as a cookie) is used to keep you signed in after you authenticate with Google or GitHub. This cookie is essential for account access and is deleted when you sign out or when the session expires.
• Cookie consent preference.We store your cookie consent choice ("accept" or "reject") in your browser's localStorage under the key cookie-consent. This is necessary to remember your decision and avoid showing the consent banner repeatedly. It does not track you and contains no personal data.

3b. Analytics Cookies (Non-Essential)

We use Vercel Analytics to collect anonymised usage data that helps us understand how visitors use the Service, identify performance issues, and improve the user experience. Vercel Analytics cookies are only placed on your device if you explicitly accept non-essential cookies via our cookie consent banner.

Vercel Analytics collects aggregated, privacy-focused metrics. It does not use cookies for cross-site tracking, does not build advertising profiles, and does not sell data to third parties. For details on how Vercel processes analytics data, please refer to Vercel's Analytics Privacy Policy.

3c. Advertising and Third-Party Tracking Cookies

We do not use any advertising cookies, marketing cookies, or third-party tracking cookies. We do not serve ads on the Service and do not participate in advertising networks or retargeting programs.

4. Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner is displayed at the bottom of the page. You have two choices:

• Accept. Enables analytics cookies (Vercel Analytics) in addition to strictly necessary cookies.
• Reject. Only strictly necessary cookies and storage are used. No analytics data is collected.

Your choice is stored in your browser's localStorage and persists across sessions until you clear your browser data.

5. Managing Your Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time through the following methods:

• Clearing localStorage.You can clear your browser's local storage to reset your cookie consent preference. The consent banner will appear again on your next visit, allowing you to make a new choice.
• Browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings. Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent the Service from functioning correctly.

Here are links to cookie management instructions for common browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Microsoft Edge

6. Legal Basis

Under the ePrivacy Directive and the Austrian TKG 2021, strictly necessary cookies may be set without your consent because they are essential for the Service to function as you have requested. All non-essential cookies (including analytics) require your prior, informed consent, which we obtain through our cookie consent banner.

In the United Kingdom, the same principle applies under PECR: strictly necessary cookies are exempt from consent requirements, while all other cookies require opt-in consent.

7. Data Protection

Any personal data collected through cookies or similar technologies is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy. The legal basis for processing analytics data is your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your cookie preferences as described above.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the technologies we use or applicable law. Material changes will be communicated by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where required, by requesting your consent again through the cookie banner.

9. Contact

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at support@coloringmagic.art.