Cookie Policy for Pacco

Last updated: [Current Date]

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Pacco ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our platform at pacco.studio. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Pacco) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies."

3. Why Do We Use Cookies?

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for several reasons:

Essential: To make our platform work properly and provide secure authentication
Analytics: To understand how you use our platform (via cookieless analytics)
Marketing: To deliver relevant advertisements and track their effectiveness
Preferences: To remember your settings and preferences

4. Cookie Consent Management

4.1 Your Consent

When you first visit our platform, we will ask for your consent to use non-essential cookies. We block all non-essential cookies until you provide consent.

4.2 Managing Your Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by:

Visiting our cookie settings page at: pacco.studio/cookies
Adjusting your browser settings to refuse cookies
Deleting cookies already stored on your device

Your consent preferences are stored in your browser's localStorage.

5. Types of Cookies We Use

5.1 Essential/Functional Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration	Provider
`__client_uat`	User authentication token	1 year	Clerk/Pacco
`__session`	Maintains user session	Session	Clerk/Pacco
`__clerk_db_jwt`	Database authentication	Session	Clerk/Pacco
`csrf_token`	Security - prevents cross-site request forgery	Session	Pacco
`cookie_consent`	Stores your cookie preferences	1 year	Pacco
`user_preferences`	Stores language and theme settings	1 year	Pacco
`pacco-auth-*`	User authentication and session management	Session	Pacco
`pacco-locale`	Language and localization preferences	1 year	Pacco
`gallery_access_*`	Gallery access permissions and password verification	24 hours	Pacco
`client_token`	Share link authentication for gallery access	24 hours	Pacco

5.1.1 Functional Cookies (With Consent)

These cookies enhance your experience but are not essential:

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration	Provider
`pacco-cookie-consent`	Stores your cookie preferences	1 year	Pacco
`pacco-tour-*`	Tracks completed onboarding tours	6 months	Pacco
`theme-preference`	Remembers your dark/light mode choice	1 year	Pacco

5.2 Analytics Cookies

We use Pirsch Analytics, which is a privacy-friendly, cookieless analytics solution. Pirsch does not use cookies and is GDPR-compliant by design, collecting only minimal, anonymized data to help us understand how visitors use our platform.

5.3 Marketing/Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more 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.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration	Provider
`_fbp`	Facebook Pixel - Used for advertising and retargeting	90 days	Meta
`_fbc`	Facebook click identifier	90 days	Meta
`fr`	Facebook encrypted user ID for advertising	90 days	Meta
`xs`	Session cookie for Facebook	Session	Meta
`spin`	Security token for Facebook	24 hours	Meta

Meta Pixel Events We Track:

PageView - When you visit any page
ViewContent - When you view gallery content
CompleteRegistration - When you sign up
Purchase - When you complete a subscription
Lead - When you show interest in our services

6. Third-Party Cookies

6.1 Payment Processing (Stripe)

When you make a payment, you are redirected to Stripe's secure hosted pages. Stripe may set its own cookies on their domain for:

Fraud prevention
Payment processing
Security purposes

These cookies are governed by Stripe's own privacy and cookie policies.

6.2 Authentication (Clerk)

We use Clerk for secure authentication. Clerk sets necessary cookies to:

Maintain your login session
Ensure secure authentication
Prevent unauthorized access

7. How Long Do Cookies Stay on My Device?

The length of time a cookie remains on your device depends on whether it is a "persistent" or "session" cookie:

Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
Persistent cookies: Remain until they expire or you delete them

See the tables above for specific duration of each cookie we use.

8. Browser Storage Technologies

In addition to cookies, we use:

8.1 localStorage

Stores your cookie consent preferences
Saves application settings
Maintains user interface preferences

8.2 sessionStorage

Temporarily stores data during your browsing session
Cleared when you close the browser tab

9. How to Control Cookies

9.1 Through Our Platform

Visit pacco.studio/cookies to:

View your current cookie settings
Opt-out of non-essential cookies
Update your preferences at any time

9.2 Through Your Browser

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings:

Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions

9.3 Opt-Out Links

Facebook/Meta: Facebook Ad Preferences
Digital Advertising Alliance: optout.aboutads.info
European Digital Advertising Alliance: youronlinechoices.eu

10. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable cookies:

Essential cookies (cannot be disabled):

Required for platform functionality
Without these, you cannot log in or use core features

Analytics cookies:

We will not be able to improve our services based on usage patterns
No impact on your user experience

Marketing cookies:

You'll still see ads, but they won't be personalized
We won't be able to measure our advertising effectiveness

11. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by:

Posting a notice on our platform
Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@pacco.studio
Address:
Gui Rodrigues Cruz Pereira
Avenue des Criquets 17
1170 Watermael-Boitsfort
Brussels, Belgium

13. Regional Information for EU Users

As we exclusively serve EU customers, this Cookie Policy complies with:

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
ePrivacy Directive (Cookie Law)
Belgian data protection laws

You have the right to:

Withdraw consent at any time
Lodge a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority
Request information about cookies we use
Opt-out of all non-essential cookies

14. Cookie Declaration Table

Summary of All Cookies

Category	Number of Cookies	Opt-Out Available
Essential	6	No (required for operation)
Analytics	0 (cookieless)	N/A
Marketing	5	Yes

Total cookies used: 11 (6 essential, 5 optional)

By continuing to use Pacco after being notified of our Cookie Policy, you acknowledge that you understand how we use cookies and similar technologies.

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