1. 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 more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to the website owners. This Cookie Policy explains how OpenArt Studio (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on openartai.io.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They include:

• Authentication cookies: Maintained by Firebase Authentication to keep you logged in and manage your session securely
• Security cookies: Google reCAPTCHA cookies used to protect the platform against bots and abuse
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings such as theme preference and language

2.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it:

• Google Analytics 4 (GA4): Collects anonymised data about page views, session duration, traffic sources, and user interactions. Google Analytics uses cookies such as _ga, _ga_*, and _gid

2.3 Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure ad performance:

• Google AdSense: Serves personalised or contextual ads based on your browsing activity. AdSense may set cookies to track ad impressions and clicks

2.4 Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages:

• Stripe: Payment processing cookies for secure checkout and fraud prevention
• Firebase: Authentication and session management cookies
• Google: Analytics and advertising cookies as described above

3. How Long Do Cookies Last

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (typically 30 days to 2 years) or until you delete them manually

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

• Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings. Note that blocking essential cookies may prevent the website from functioning correctly
• Google Ad Settings: You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings
• Google Analytics Opt-Out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on

5. Your Rights (EU/UK Users)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Be informed about the cookies we use and their purposes
• Withdraw your consent to non-essential cookies at any time
• Request information about the data collected via cookies
• Request deletion of data collected through cookies

For more details on your data protection rights, see our Privacy Policy and GDPR Compliance page.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us: