1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your actions and preferences over time, improving your browsing experience.
2. How We Use Cookies
PuppyTech uses cookies for different purposes. Below is a complete list of cookies we use and why:
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
✓ No consent required - Essential for website functionality
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|
| session | Keeps you logged in to your account. Without this cookie, you would need to log in on every page. | 24 hours |
Technical details:
- Type: HTTP-only secure cookie
- Security: Encrypted JWT token, transmitted only over HTTPS
- SameSite: Lax (prevents CSRF attacks)
- Legal basis: Legitimate interest - essential for authentication
3.2 Third-Party Cookies (Require Consent)
⚠ Consent required - Only loaded if you accept cookies
PayPal Cookies
When you use PayPal for payments or subscriptions, PayPal sets cookies on your device. These cookies are controlled by PayPal and subject to PayPal's Privacy Policy.
| Provider | Purpose | Cookie Examples |
|---|
| PayPal | - Process payments securely
- Prevent fraud and abuse
- Remember payment preferences
- Provide analytics to PayPal
| l7_az, tsrce, ts_c, nsid, cookie_check, enforce_policy |
When PayPal cookies are set:
- When you click "Subscribe" or "Pay Now" buttons
- When PayPal payment interface loads
- Only if you accept non-essential cookies via our banner
4. Analytics & Behavior Tracking
Microsoft Clarity (Legitimate Interest)
ℹ️ Loaded based on legitimate interest for UX improvement
We use Microsoft Clarity to understand how users interact with our website through heatmaps and session recordings. This helps us improve user experience and identify usability issues.
- Purpose: Heatmaps, click tracking, session recordings for UX improvement
- Legal basis: Legitimate interest (improving website usability)
- Cookies used: _clck, _clsk, CLID, ANONCHK, MR, MUID, SM
- Data retention: 90 days maximum
- No personal identification: Data is anonymized and aggregated
- Privacy policy: Microsoft Privacy Statement
- Opt-out: Use browser Do Not Track settings or contact us
Vercel Analytics
✓ Privacy-friendly - No cookies or personal tracking
We use Vercel Web Analytics, a privacy-first analytics service that:
- Does NOT use cookies
- Does NOT track individuals across websites
- Does NOT collect personal identifiers
- Collects only aggregated, anonymous traffic data
- GDPR compliant by design
What Vercel Analytics collects:
- Page views and navigation paths (anonymous)
- Device type and browser (aggregated)
- Geographic location (country-level only)
- Performance metrics (page load times)
Learn more: Vercel Analytics Privacy Policy
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
5.1 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit PuppyTech, you'll see a cookie consent banner with two options:
- "Accept All" - Allows all cookies including PayPal tracking cookies
- "Reject Non-Essential" - Only essential authentication cookies (PayPal will not load)
5.2 Changing Your Preferences
To change your cookie preferences after making an initial choice:
- Clear your browser's localStorage for puppytech.co (removes saved consent)
- Clear browser cookies for puppytech.co
- Reload the page - the consent banner will appear again
5.3 Browser Cookie Controls
You can also control cookies directly in your browser 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 → Cookies
Note: Blocking all cookies will prevent you from logging in to your account.
6. Do Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) setting. We respect DNT signals:
- If DNT is enabled, we will NOT load non-essential cookies automatically
- You will still see the cookie banner (to provide explicit consent choice)
- Vercel Analytics already does not track individuals, so DNT has no additional effect
7. International Data Transfers
Cookies may result in data being transferred to:
- PayPal: United States (subject to PayPal's data transfer safeguards)
- Vercel: United States (GDPR-compliant infrastructure)
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in:
- Our cookie usage practices
- Third-party services we integrate
- Legal requirements
We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date and displaying a notice on our website.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Summary
- ✓ 1 essential cookie for authentication (no consent needed)
- ✓ PayPal cookies only if you accept and use payments (consent required)
- ✓ No tracking cookies - Vercel Analytics is cookieless
- ✓ You control cookie consent via our banner
- ✓ GDPR and ePrivacy Directive compliant