Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, improve performance, and provide information to site owners. Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and web beacons.

2. How We Use Cookies

tarot4.com uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Site to function and cannot be switched off. They do not require your consent. They include:

• Session management — Maintaining your login state and session security
• Cookie consent — Remembering your cookie preferences
• Security — Detecting and preventing fraudulent activity

2.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or third-party providers. They include:

• User preferences — Remembering your registered name and course progress (stored in localStorage)
• Language settings — Storing your preferred language

2.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Site. All data is aggregated and anonymised. We use these only with your consent. They include:

• Google Analytics — Page views, session duration, traffic sources, device type. Data is anonymised (IP anonymisation enabled). Learn more at Google's Privacy Policy.

2.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies

We may use advertising cookies to deliver relevant advertisements. These are only set with your explicit consent. They include:

• Google Ads — Conversion tracking and remarketing
• Meta Pixel — Advertising performance measurement (if applicable)

3. Your Consent

When you first visit the Site, a cookie banner will ask for your consent to non-essential cookies. You may:

• Accept all — Allow all categories of cookies
• Reject non-essential — Allow only strictly necessary cookies
• Manage preferences — Choose which categories to allow

You may change your preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the footer.

4. Cookie Retention Periods

• Strictly necessary cookies — Session duration or up to 1 year
• Functional cookies (localStorage) — Until you clear your browser data or request deletion
• Analytics cookies — Up to 26 months (Google Analytics default)
• Advertising cookies — Up to 90 days

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our Site are set by third-party services. We do not control these cookies and recommend reviewing the relevant third-party privacy policies:

• Google Analytics — policies.google.com/privacy
• Google Ads — policies.google.com/technologies/ads
• Stripe — stripe.com/privacy

6. How to Manage Cookies

In addition to our cookie banner, you can control cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome — Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
• Firefox — Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies
• Safari — Preferences → Privacy
• Edge — Settings → Privacy, Search and Services → Cookies

Note: blocking all cookies may affect Site functionality. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be blocked without impacting core features.

7. Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. We currently do not alter our data collection practices in response to DNT signals, as there is no consistent industry standard for DNT compliance. If you wish to opt out of analytics tracking, please use our cookie preferences or the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

8. California Residents

Under the CCPA, California residents have the right to opt out of the "sale" of personal information. We do not sell personal information. Our use of analytics and advertising cookies may constitute "sharing" under CPRA. To opt out, use our cookie preferences to disable analytics and marketing cookies.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

10. Contact

For questions about our use of cookies, contact privacy@tarot4.com or visit our contact page.