Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, authenticate your session, and provide a better user experience.

2. How We Use Cookies

PodKrafter.com uses cookies for the following purposes:

• To keep you logged in and secure your session
• To remember your settings and preferences (such as theme)
• To understand how users interact with the Service
• To attribute affiliate referrals (a 45-day attribution cookie when you arrive via a partner link)
• To optimize loading times and functionality

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

Required for the Service to function — authentication tokens, session management, security. Cannot be disabled.

Functional Cookies

Remember your preferences such as theme settings, selected voices and display options.

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how users engage with the Service, which features are most popular, and where improvements are needed. Optional.

Affiliate Cookies

Record which partner referred you so they can be credited. Set only when you arrive via a referral link; expires after 45 days.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some features of the Service use third-party services that may set their own cookies:

Stripe:

for secure payment processing

Authentication providers:

when you sign in with Google or GitHub

5. Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings and our preference tool:

• Use the cookie banner or "Cookie preferences" link in the footer to change optional categories at any time
• Block all cookies via your browser (may prevent the Service from functioning properly)
• Delete existing cookies stored on your device
• Set your browser to notify you when cookies are set

6. Cookie Retention

Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain for a set period (typically 30–365 days; the affiliate referral cookie lasts 45 days) or until you manually delete them.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as needed. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

8. Contact

For questions about our use of cookies, contact us at privacy@podkrafter.com.