Cookie Policy
Last updated: October 26, 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences, keeping you logged in, and understanding how you use our service.
2. How We Use Cookies
Famorama uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Authentication: To keep you logged in and maintain your session
- Security: To protect your account and prevent fraudulent activity
- Preferences: To remember your settings and preferences
- Performance: To analyze how our service is used and identify areas for improvement
- Functionality: To enable features like calendar views, meal planning tools, and family collaboration
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They include:
- Session cookies to maintain your logged-in state
- Security cookies to protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
- Authentication tokens to verify your identity
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:
- Remembering your family calendar view preferences
- Storing your meal planning filters and dietary preferences
- Saving your dashboard layout and customization
- Maintaining your timezone and language settings
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website:
- Tracking which features are most commonly used
- Identifying technical issues and errors
- Measuring page load times and performance
- Understanding user navigation patterns
We may use third-party analytics services that use cookies to collect this information.
Payment Cookies
When you make a payment, Stripe (our payment provider) may use cookies to:
- Process your payment securely
- Detect and prevent fraud
- Remember your payment preferences
4. Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services that set their own cookies, including:
- Stripe: For payment processing and fraud prevention
- Authentication Providers: For secure login functionality
- Analytics Services: To understand usage patterns and improve our service
These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review.
5. Cookie Duration
Cookies may be either session cookies or persistent cookies:
- Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. These help us remember your preferences across sessions
6. Managing Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies only
- Delete cookies after each session
- Accept cookies from specific websites
Please note that blocking or deleting essential cookies may affect the functionality of Famorama, and you may not be able to access all features.
Browser-Specific Instructions
For detailed instructions on managing cookies, please refer to your browser's help documentation:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and data stored
7. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. Currently, there is no industry standard for how to respond to these signals. We do not currently respond to Do Not Track signals, but we are committed to respecting your privacy preferences.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.
9. More Information
For more information about how we use your data, please review our Privacy Policy.
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Email: support@famorama.com
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