Cookie Policy
Exactly what we store, why, and how to control it.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website saves in your browser when you visit. We also use your browser's local storage (a similar technology) to remember certain preferences. Neither type of storage is used to track you across other websites.
This policy covers cookies and similar technologies used by pineprompts.com. It applies to all users, including those in India (DPDP Act 2023), the European Union (GDPR & ePrivacy Directive), and the United Kingdom (UK PECR).
Our cookie categories
We use the following categories of cookies and similar technologies:
- Strictly necessary (essential): Required for the Platform to function. No consent is needed.
- Preference storage: Stays on your device only; never sent to our servers.
- First-party analytics: Our own server-side records (views, copies, searches), collected only after you give consent via the cookie banner.
- Third-party analytics & advertising: Cookies set by Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google AdSense, the Meta (Facebook) Pixel, and Hotjar / Microsoft Clarity. These are set only after you accept the cookie banner.
Advertising and third-party analytics cookies are not set until you accept the cookie banner. You can decline them and still use the entire site.
Essential cookies — always on
These are required for pineprompts.com to work. You cannot turn them off without losing access to your account. No personal information beyond what is necessary for login security is stored. Under applicable law (GDPR Recital 25, ePrivacy Directive, and DPDP Act), these cookies do not require your consent because they are strictly necessary for the service you have requested.
| Cookie / Storage Key | What it does | Why it's needed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
WordPress session cookiewordpress_logged_in_* | Keeps you signed in as you move between pages. | Without it you would be logged out on every click. | Until you log out, or 14 days |
Security tokenwordpress_sec_* | Protects your account from session-hijacking attacks (CSRF protection). | Required by login security standards. | Current browser session |
Your cookie choicedm_consent | Remembers whether you accepted or declined the analytics cookie banner. | Necessary to honour your choice and avoid showing the banner on every visit. Required to demonstrate consent under GDPR and DPDP Act. | 180 days |
Preference storage — stays on your device
This is stored in your browser's local storage and never sent to our servers. It is not a cookie and does not require consent under any applicable law.
| Storage Key | What it does | Shared with us? |
|---|---|---|
Dark / light modedm_theme | Remembers your display theme preference so it is applied automatically on your next visit. | Never |
First-party analytics — only with your consent
The items below are not browser cookies — they are records stored on our own servers. Under the DPDP Act 2023, GDPR, and UK PECR, we only collect them after you click Accept on the cookie banner, or turn on Analytics & Personalisation in your Dashboard → Preferences.
The first-party records in this table are stored on our own servers in India. Separately, once you consent, the third-party services described in the Third-party cookies section below (Google Analytics, AdSense, Meta Pixel, and Hotjar / Microsoft Clarity) collect their own data via their own cookies.
Legal basis: Consent (DPDP Act 2023 §6; GDPR Art. 6(1)(a); UK PECR Regulation 6).
| What is recorded | Why | Kept for |
|---|---|---|
| Prompt views | Powers the view counter shown on each prompt and the leaderboard. Your IP is scrambled into an irreversible SHA-256 hash before being stored. | 12 months |
| Prompt copies and shares | Powers copy and share counters. Used to rank popular content on the leaderboard. | 12 months |
| What you searched for | The text you typed in the search box and which result you clicked. Used only to improve the order of search results. | 90 days |
| Time spent on a page | How long you stayed on a prompt page after clicking it from search results. Helps us tell whether a result was useful. | 90 days |
Third-party cookies
Once you accept the cookie banner, the following third-party services may set cookies in your browser. We do not control these cookies; they are governed by each provider's own privacy policy. If you decline consent, these cookies are not set.
| Provider | Purpose | Example cookies | More info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics 4 / Tag Manager | Measures how visitors use the site | _ga, _ga_*, _gid | Google Privacy |
| Google AdSense | Serves ads and measures ad performance; may personalise ads | __gads, _gcl_au, IDE, DSID | How Google uses ads |
| Meta (Facebook) Pixel | Measures ad conversions and campaign performance | _fbp, fr | Meta Privacy |
| Hotjar / Microsoft Clarity | Heatmaps and session analytics to improve usability | _hjSession*, _clck, _clsk | Hotjar · Microsoft |
When you use the optional "Sign in with Google" feature, Google may also set cookies as part of the OAuth flow, governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
How to manage your consent
- Change your analytics choice: Go to Dashboard → Preferences and toggle Analytics & Personalisation on or off, then save. Changes take effect immediately.
- Delete all analytics data we hold about you: Go to Dashboard → Security → Delete my analytics data. This is instant and permanent and does not affect your account or content.
- Clear cookies through your browser: In your browser settings, clear cookies for this site. Your login session, theme preference, and consent record will be reset — the banner will reappear on your next visit.
- Block all cookies: Most browsers let you block all cookies. Doing so will prevent you from logging in to your account.
- Withdraw consent entirely: Clear your
dm_consentcookie or set it to declined. This immediately stops all future analytics collection. Past analytics records are not automatically deleted; use the Dashboard → Security option above to delete them.
Browser cookie controls
Most browsers allow you to manage cookies via their settings. Here are direct links for common browsers:
Opting out of third-party ad & analytics cookies
Besides declining the cookie banner, you can control third-party advertising and analytics cookies directly with each provider:
- Google Analytics: install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Google ads / AdSense personalisation: manage at Google Ad Settings.
- Industry opt-outs: aboutads.info/choices (US) and youronlinechoices.eu (EU).
- Meta (Facebook) ads: adjust your Facebook Ad Preferences.
- Hotjar: use the Hotjar opt-out.
Your rights regarding cookies
As a user from India (DPDP Act 2023), the EU (GDPR), or the UK (UK PECR), you have the right to:
- Withdraw consent to analytics cookies at any time without detriment.
- Request deletion of analytics data collected under your consent.
- Know what cookies are set and why (this policy fulfils that obligation).
- Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Board of India, your EU supervisory authority, or the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe your rights have been violated.
Questions?
If you have any questions about how we use cookies or your personal data, please contact us. We respond within 72 hours.