COOKIE POLICY

Last Updated: [Current Date]

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

At Origami Steps, we use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and personalize content to better serve our origami community.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:

  • Security and network management
  • User authentication and account access
  • Shopping cart functionality for premium services
  • Accessibility features

Performance and Analytics Cookies

We use these cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting anonymous information:

  • Google Analytics for website traffic analysis
  • Page performance monitoring
  • User behavior tracking to improve our tutorials

Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features:

  • Language preferences
  • Tutorial progress tracking
  • Personalized content recommendations
  • User interface preferences

Advertising Cookies

We may use advertising cookies to:

  • Display relevant advertisements
  • Measure advertising campaign effectiveness
  • Limit the number of times you see an advertisement
  • Provide targeted content based on your interests

Third-Party Cookies

We work with third-party service providers who may place cookies on your device:

Google Analytics: Helps us understand website usage and improve our services YouTube: Embedded videos may place cookies for analytics and advertising Social Media Platforms: Social sharing buttons may place cookies Payment Processors: Secure payment processing for premium services

Managing Cookie Preferences

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View what cookies have been set
  • Delete cookies
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block all cookies
  • Clear all cookies when you close the browser

Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you’ll see a cookie banner allowing you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customize your cookie preferences
  • Learn more about our cookie practices

Opt-Out Options

You can opt out of certain third-party cookies:

  • Google Analytics: Use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
  • Interest-based advertising: Visit the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page
  • Social media cookies: Adjust settings in your social media accounts

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website:

  • Some features may not work properly
  • You may need to re-enter information repeatedly
  • Personalized content recommendations may not be available
  • Tutorial progress tracking may not function

Cookie Retention

Different cookies have different retention periods:

  • Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: Remain until they expire or you delete them
  • First-party cookies: Set by our website, typically retained for up to 2 years
  • Third-party cookies: Retention periods set by respective providers

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy.

Your Consent

By continuing to use our website after seeing our cookie notice, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. You can withdraw your consent at any time by changing your browser settings or using our cookie preference center.

Legal Basis for Cookie Use

We process cookies based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: For non-essential cookies, we obtain your explicit consent
  • Legitimate Interest: For essential cookies necessary for website functionality
  • Contract: For cookies required to provide services you’ve requested

International Transfers

Some of our third-party providers may transfer data outside your country. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Additional Resources

For more information about cookies and how to manage them: