ColorMate.io Cookie Policy
This policy explains how ColorMate.io uses cookies and similar technologies to provide, improve, and protect our services.
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit websites. They help us remember your preferences and improve your experience.
How We Use Cookies
We use essential cookies for authentication and site functionality, and analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our tools.
Managing Cookies
You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent banner.
Cookie Policy
Last updated: 31/12/2025
🍪 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 and improving our services.
📋 Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies (Always Active)
Purpose: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly.
What they do:
- Authentication and login sessions
- Security features and CSRF protection
- Cookie consent preferences
- Age verification status
- Shopping cart functionality
Retention: Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or up to 30 days for persistent features.
Functional Cookies (Always Active)
Purpose: These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your preferences.
What they do:
- Remember your theme preferences (light/dark mode)
- Store language settings
- Remember your tool preferences
Retention: Up to 1 year.
Analytics Cookies (Optional)
Purpose: Help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it.
What they do:
- Track page views and user interactions
- Measure website performance
- Identify popular features and content
- Generate anonymous usage statistics
Third parties: Google Analytics
Retention: Up to 26 months.
Under-13 users: These cookies are disabled for users under 13 years of age.
Marketing Cookies (Optional)
Purpose: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign effectiveness.
What they do:
- Track affiliate link clicks and conversions
- Measure advertising campaign performance
- Deliver personalized content (where applicable)
Third parties: Meta Pixel (Facebook), Pinterest Pixel
Retention: Up to 90 days.
Under-13 users: These cookies are never used for users under 13 years of age.
🔗 Third-Party Cookies
We use the following third-party services that may set their own cookies:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics (only if you consent)
- Meta Pixel: For advertising and conversion tracking (only if you consent)
- Pinterest Pixel: For Pinterest advertising and conversion tracking (only if you consent)
- Supabase: For authentication and database services (essential)
- Stripe: For payment processing (essential, when making purchases)
These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie practices.
Your Cookie Choices
Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can choose your preferences.
Cookie Settings: You can change your cookie preferences at any time by visiting our Cookie Settings page.
Browser Settings: You can also control cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect website functionality.
Do Not Track: We respect browser "Do Not Track" signals and will disable marketing cookies if this setting is enabled.
👶 Age Verification and Child Protection
In compliance with the UK Online Safety Act 2023 and COPPA:
- Users under 13 automatically have analytics and marketing cookies disabled
- Age verification is required for UK users before any optional cookies are set
- Parental consent is required for under-13 users to access services
🌐 Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings:
Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions
For more detailed instructions, visit aboutcookies.org.
📞 Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
💬 Use the feedback widget (bottom-right corner of any page)
🔄 Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. When we do, we'll post the updated policy on this page and update the "Last updated" date. Please check this page periodically for changes.