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Cookies Policy

Last updated: October 3, 2025

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences and enabling certain website functions.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
  • Improve our website functionality
  • Provide personalized content and recommendations
  • Enable social media features
  • Ensure website security

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They cannot be disabled and do not store any personal information.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your language preference.

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
laravel_session Maintains your session state Session Essential
XSRF-TOKEN Security token for form submissions Session Essential
_ga Google Analytics - distinguishes users 2 years Analytics
_gid Google Analytics - distinguishes users 24 hours Analytics
_gat Google Analytics - throttles requests 1 minute Analytics
language_preference Remembers your language choice 1 year Functional

5. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies:

  • Google Analytics - Website analytics and performance monitoring
  • Social Media Platforms - Social sharing and login features
  • Payment Processors - Secure payment processing

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

6.1 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

  • Chrome - Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox - Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari - Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
  • Edge - Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

6.2 Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customize your preferences
  • Change your preferences at any time

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable cookies:

  • Some website features may not work properly
  • Your preferences will not be remembered
  • You may need to re-enter information
  • Personalized content will not be available

8. Legal Basis for Cookie Use

Under GDPR, we use cookies based on:

  • Consent - For non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing)
  • Legitimate Interest - For essential and functional cookies
  • Contract - For cookies necessary to provide our services

9. Data Retention

Cookie data is retained for different periods depending on the type:

  • Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: Retained for the duration specified in the cookie
  • Analytics data: Typically retained for 26 months

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

One Thousand Poets
Email: privacy@onethousandpoets.com
Phone: [Your Phone Number]
Address: [Your Business Address]