Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners. Cookies allow us to recognize you when you return to our website and remember your preferences.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several purposes in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function properly. They include authentication cookies that keep you logged in and security cookies that protect against fraud.
Analytics Cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to improve our services and user experience.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website. They cannot be switched off in our systems as they are required for security, network management, and accessibility purposes.
Cookie NamePurposeDurationProvider
Auth.js Session TokenMaintains user authentication sessions and login stateSession/30 daysAuthJS (authjs.dev)
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. You can opt out of these cookies.
Cookie NamePurposeDurationProvider
PostHog AnalyticsTracks user interactions and behavior for analytics1 yearPostHog (posthog.com/eu)
Legal Basis for Processing
Under the GDPR, our legal basis for processing personal data through cookies is:
Legitimate Interest (Article 6(1)(f)): For essential cookies necessary for website functionality and security.
Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): For analytics cookies, which require your explicit consent before being placed on your device.
Your Rights Under GDPR
As a data subject under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding cookies:
Right to Consent: You can give or withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time.
Right to Access: You can request information about what data we collect through cookies.
Right to Deletion: You can request deletion of data collected through cookies.
Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data through analytics cookies.
Right to Data Portability: You can request your cookie data in a portable format.
Data Retention
We retain cookie data for the following periods:
Essential Cookies: Retained for the duration of your session or as long as necessary for website functionality (up to 30 days).
Analytics Cookies: Retained for up to 1 year, unless you withdraw consent or delete them earlier.
Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services that place cookies on your device. These include:
PostHog: Analytics service hosted in the EU (posthog.com/eu) for user behavior analysis.
Auth.js: Authentication service for secure user login and session management.
These third parties are GDPR compliant and process data according to their respective privacy policies.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using the controls below. Changes will take effect immediately.
Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
View and delete cookies
Block cookies from specific websites
Block third-party cookies
Clear all cookies when you close the browser
Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or wish to exercise your rights under GDPR, please contact us at:
Email: hello@thebirthdayposter.com
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy and notify you of significant changes.