Cookie Policy

How we use cookies and tracking technologies on NailArtHub

2025/09/27

Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how NailArtHub uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our nail art platform. By using our website and services, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. Understanding our cookie usage helps you make informed choices about your privacy while enjoying our nail art community and AI analysis features.

What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, maintain your session, and provide personalized experiences.

Similar Technologies

We also use other tracking technologies including:

  • Local Storage: Browser storage for larger amounts of data (like image drafts)
  • Session Storage: Temporary storage that clears when you close your browser
  • Web Beacons: Small invisible images that help us understand how you interact with our content
  • JavaScript: Code that runs in your browser to enhance functionality

How We Use Cookies on Our Nail Art Platform

Essential Platform Functionality

  • User Authentication: Keeping you logged in securely across page visits
  • Image Upload Sessions: Maintaining your upload progress and image editing sessions
  • AI Analysis States: Preserving the status of your nail art analysis requests
  • Security Protection: Preventing fraud, spam, and abuse of our platform

Personalized Nail Art Experience

  • Design Preferences: Remembering your favorite nail art styles, colors, and techniques
  • Search History: Improving search suggestions based on your previous queries
  • Content Personalization: Tailoring nail art recommendations to your interests
  • Tutorial Progress: Saving your progress through step-by-step nail art tutorials

Social and Community Features

  • Social Media Integration: Facilitating connections with Instagram, Pinterest, and other platforms
  • Community Interactions: Managing your likes, comments, and follows
  • Sharing Preferences: Remembering your preferred sharing settings and platforms

Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for our platform to function and cannot be disabled:

Authentication & Security

  • auth_token: Maintains your secure login session
  • csrf_token: Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks
  • session_id: Manages your browsing session
  • security_check: Validates legitimate user actions

Core Platform Functionality

  • upload_state: Tracks image upload progress and temporary files
  • ai_analysis_queue: Manages your AI analysis requests
  • platform_settings: Stores essential platform configuration
  • emergency_data: Preserves critical data during unexpected interruptions

Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how users interact with our nail art platform:

Usage Analytics

  • analytics_id: Anonymous identifier for tracking site usage patterns
  • page_performance: Measures page load times and performance metrics
  • feature_usage: Tracks which nail art features are most popular
  • error_tracking: Helps us identify and fix technical issues

Content Performance

  • content_views: Tracks which nail art designs and tutorials are most viewed
  • search_analytics: Improves our search functionality based on user behavior
  • recommendation_feedback: Measures the effectiveness of our AI recommendations

Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance your experience but can be disabled:

User Preferences

  • theme_preference: Remembers your light/dark mode choice
  • language_setting: Stores your preferred language (English/Chinese)
  • display_options: Saves your preferred view settings (grid/list layout)
  • notification_preferences: Manages your notification settings

Nail Art Specific Features

  • design_favorites: Remembers your saved and favorited nail designs
  • color_palette: Stores your frequently used color preferences
  • style_tags: Tracks your preferred nail art styles and techniques
  • tutorial_bookmarks: Saves your bookmarked tutorials and guides

Search and Discovery

  • recent_searches: Stores your recent nail art searches for quick access
  • filter_preferences: Remembers your preferred search filters
  • discovery_settings: Personalizes your discover page content

Targeting and Marketing Cookies

These cookies enable personalized advertising and can be opted out:

Personalized Advertising

  • ad_profile: Creates anonymous interest profiles for relevant ads
  • campaign_tracking: Measures the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
  • retargeting_pixel: Enables showing relevant ads on other websites
  • conversion_tracking: Tracks which ads lead to sign-ups or engagement

Social Media Integration

  • facebook_pixel: Enables Facebook advertising and analytics
  • pinterest_tag: Tracks pins and saves from our nail art content
  • instagram_integration: Facilitates Instagram content sharing
  • social_sharing: Optimizes content for social media platforms

Third-Party Cookies and Integrations

Analytics Services

  • Google Analytics: Provides detailed insights into platform usage and user behavior
  • Cloudflare Analytics: Monitors performance and security metrics
  • Error Tracking: Services like Sentry help us identify and fix issues quickly

AI and Content Services

  • AI Analysis Providers: Enable our nail art analysis and recommendation features
  • Image Processing Services: Optimize and process uploaded nail art images
  • Content Delivery Networks: Ensure fast loading of images and videos globally

Social Media Platforms

  • Instagram: For photo sharing and user-generated content features
  • Pinterest: For nail art inspiration and board creation
  • TikTok: For short-form nail art video content (if applicable)

Advertising Networks

  • Google AdSense: Displays relevant advertisements (if applicable)
  • Beauty Industry Ad Networks: Shows nail art and beauty-related advertisements

Browser-Level Controls

Most browsers allow you to:

  • View All Cookies: See which cookies are stored by our site
  • Delete Cookies: Remove existing cookies from your device
  • Block Cookies: Prevent new cookies from being set
  • Set Notifications: Get alerts when websites try to set cookies

Platform-Specific Controls

In your NailArtHub account settings, you can control:

  • Personalization: Enable/disable personalized content recommendations
  • Analytics: Opt out of usage analytics while maintaining functionality
  • Marketing: Control advertising and promotional communications
  • Social Integration: Manage connections to social media platforms

We provide detailed controls for different cookie categories:

  • Essential: Cannot be disabled (required for platform functionality)
  • Performance: Can be disabled (may affect some features)
  • Functional: Fully optional (disabling may reduce personalization)
  • Marketing: Fully optional (disabling prevents targeted advertising)

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Essential Cookies (Cannot be Disabled)

If these could be disabled, you would lose:

  • Ability to log in and maintain your session
  • Image upload and AI analysis functionality
  • Security protections against fraud and abuse

Performance Cookies

Disabling these may result in:

  • Slower site improvements and bug fixes
  • Less optimized content loading
  • Reduced ability to personalize your experience

Functional Cookies

Disabling these will mean:

  • Loss of saved preferences and settings
  • Inability to bookmark or save favorite designs
  • Reduced personalization of content recommendations
  • Need to reset language and display preferences each visit

Marketing Cookies

Disabling these will:

  • Stop personalized advertising
  • Prevent cross-platform tracking for ads
  • Reduce social media integration features
  • Limit our ability to measure marketing effectiveness

Mobile Apps and Cookies

If you use our mobile applications, similar tracking technologies may be employed:

  • App Preferences: Settings and preferences within the mobile app
  • Push Notification Tokens: For sending nail art updates and notifications
  • Crash Analytics: Helps improve app stability and performance
  • Feature Usage: Tracks which app features are most valuable to users

GDPR Compliance (European Users)

  • We obtain explicit consent for non-essential cookies
  • You can withdraw consent at any time through your account settings
  • We provide detailed information about each cookie's purpose
  • Data processing is based on legitimate interests or consent

CCPA Compliance (California Users)

  • You have the right to know what personal information is collected
  • You can request deletion of your personal information
  • You can opt out of the sale of personal information
  • We do not discriminate based on privacy choices

Other Jurisdictions

We comply with local privacy laws including:

  • Canada's PIPEDA
  • Australia's Privacy Act
  • Brazil's LGPD
  • Other applicable regional privacy regulations

Session Cookies

  • Deleted when you close your browser
  • Used for temporary functionality like maintaining login state
  • Typical examples: shopping cart contents, form data

Persistent Cookies

  • Short-term (1-30 days): For recent preferences and temporary personalization
  • Medium-term (30-365 days): For user preferences and settings
  • Long-term (1-2 years): For analytics and long-term personalization
  • Extended (2+ years): Only for essential security and fraud prevention

Data Deletion

  • You can delete all cookies through your browser settings
  • Account deletion removes associated personalization data
  • Some anonymized analytics data may be retained for platform improvement

Notification of Changes

We will notify you of significant changes through:

  • Email notifications to registered users
  • Platform banners when you log in
  • Updated timestamps on this policy page

Types of Changes

Updates may include:

  • New cookie types or purposes
  • Changes to third-party integrations
  • Enhanced privacy controls
  • Compliance with new privacy regulations

Contact Information

Questions About Cookies

For cookie-related inquiries:

Privacy Rights Requests

To exercise your privacy rights:

  • Data Access: Request a copy of your data
  • Data Deletion: Request removal of your information
  • Opt-Out: Withdraw consent for non-essential cookies
  • Corrections: Update or correct your personal information

Technical Support

For technical issues with cookie settings:

Last updated: September 27, 2025 Effective date: September 27, 2025

This Cookie Policy is designed to be transparent about our data practices while ensuring you have full control over your privacy preferences on our nail art platform.