Cookie Policy
Learn about how we use cookies to improve your experience. 🍪✨
Last updated: August 7, 2026
At Photo to Sticker, we use cookies and similar technologies to run the service, and — only with your consent — to analyze usage and (if enabled) measure advertising. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can control them.
🍪 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, recognize you on return visits, and provide a better user experience.
Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies"(remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).
📊 Types of Cookies We Use
🔐 Essential Cookies (Required)
Purpose: Enable core functionality of our service
- Authentication and account security
- Session management
- Load balancing
- Security and fraud prevention
Note: These cookies are necessary for the service to work and cannot be disabled.
⚙️ Functional Cookies (Optional)
Purpose: Remember your preferences and settings
- Language preference
- Theme selection (light/dark mode)
- Recently used styles
- UI preferences
Control: You can disable these in your browser settings.
📈 Analytics Cookies (Optional)
Purpose: Help us understand how you use our service
- Page views and navigation patterns
- Feature usage statistics
- Error tracking and performance monitoring
- A/B testing and optimization
Third-party services: Microsoft Clarity, Ahrefs Analytics, and Google Tag Manager. These load only after you accept analytics via our consent banner.
🎯 Advertising Cookies (Optional)
Purpose: Display and measure ads
We do not currently serve personalized ads, and we do not run retargeting or social-media tracking. If we enable Google AdSense, advertising cookies will be set only after you consent via our consent banner, and you can change or withdraw that choice at any time using “Cookie settings” in the footer.
🛠️ How to Control Cookies
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies
Platform Cookie Preferences
On your first visit, our consent banner lets you accept all, reject all, or manage analytics and advertising cookies individually. Non-essential cookies are not set until you consent. You can reopen these preferences and change or withdraw your choice at any time using the “Cookie settings” link in the footer. You can also control cookies through your browser settings, or email support@phototosticker.net with any request.
🔗 Third-Party Cookies
We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:
- Google (OAuth): Sign-in and account security
- Google Tag Manager: Loads the analytics tags below, gated by your consent
- Microsoft Clarity: Product usage and session analytics (analytics consent required)
- Ahrefs Analytics: Privacy-friendly website usage analytics (analytics consent required)
- Google AdSense (planned): Ad display and measurement — set only with advertising consent
- Waffo: Payment processing (merchant of record)
- Cloudflare: CDN and security services
- Formspree: Contact-form delivery
- OpenRouter: AI image processing
- Resend: Email delivery
These third parties have their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing them to understand how they use cookies.
Cookies & local storage we use
| Name | Provider | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pts_consent | Photo to Sticker | Essential | Stores your cookie choices | 180 days |
| better-auth.session_token | Photo to Sticker | Essential | Keeps you signed in | Session / up to 7 days |
| theme | Photo to Sticker | Functional | Remembers light/dark preference | Persistent (localStorage) |
| _clck, _clsk (Clarity) | Microsoft Clarity | Analytics | Usage and session analytics | Up to 1 year |
| _ga, _gid, GTM tags | Analytics / Advertising | Analytics and (if enabled) ad measurement | Session to 2 years |
Exact cookie names set by third parties may vary as those providers update their tags; the categories and consent requirements above still apply.
🔄 Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, regulations, or our practices. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates when changes were made. Continued use of our service constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
🚫 Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. Currently, there is no universal standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. We honor browser preferences where technically feasible and will continue to monitor industry developments regarding DNT.
📧 Questions About Cookies?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
💬 Contact: Contact Form
🌐 Website: phototosticker.net