Cookie Policy

## 1. What is a cookie? A cookie is a small file stored on your device when you visit a website. It allows us to remember your preferences, keep you logged in, or measure usage. ## 2. Cookies we use ### Essential cookies (always active) Without these cookies, Ask Aurel cannot function. They are **exempted from consent** per CNIL guidelines. | Cookie | Purpose | Duration | |---|---|---| | `sb-*-auth-token` | Keep your session active | 1 week | | `NEXT_LOCALE` | Remember your language | 1 year | | `__cf_bm` (Cloudflare) | Anti-bot protection (Turnstile) | 30 minutes | | Stripe Checkout cookies | Payment security | Duration of transaction | ### Local preferences (localStorage, not cookies) | Item | Purpose | |---|---| | `aurel_theme` | Remember dark/light mode | | `aurel_onboarding_done` | Don't re-show the welcome tour | | `aurel_cookie_consent` | Remember your cookie choice | ### Analytics cookies (with your consent only) Currently **disabled**. If we enable a statistical analysis tool in the future (e.g., Vercel Analytics, Plausible, or Google Analytics), a banner will explicitly request your consent before any deposit. ## 3. Manage your cookies You can at any time: - **Refuse non-essential cookies** via the banner shown on first visit - **Change your choice** at the bottom of this page ("Update preferences") - **Delete all cookies** via your browser settings ⚠️ Refusing essential cookies will make Ask Aurel unusable (you won't stay logged in). ## 4. Third-party cookies When redirected to Stripe for payment, Stripe sets its own secure cookies. See [Stripe's cookie policy](https://stripe.com/cookies-policy/legal). ## 5. Contact Any inquiry: support@askaurel.com. ## 6. Updates This policy may be updated. The last update date is shown at the top of this page.