This Cookie Policy explains how Bloop AI ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Bloop AI) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics).

2. Why Do We Use Cookies?

We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our website to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our website. Third parties serve cookies through our website for advertising, analytics, and other purposes.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, you cannot refuse them without impacting how our website functions.

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose
__session	Clerk	Authentication session management
__client_uat	Clerk	Client-side authentication token
theme	Bloop AI	Store user theme preference (light/dark)

3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website for you.

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose
_vercel_speed Insights	Vercel	Performance monitoring
ph_*	PostHog	Product analytics (optional)

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

3.4 Targeting/Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you. They perform functions like preventing the same ad from continuously reappearing, ensuring that ads are properly displayed, and in some cases selecting advertisements that are based on your interests. Currently, we do not use advertising cookies.

4. How Can You Control Cookies?

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by:

Cookie Banner: When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies.
Browser Settings: You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas may be restricted.
Third-Party Opt-Out: You can opt-out of third-party cookies through their respective opt-out mechanisms.

5. How to Manage Cookies in Your Browser

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. Here are links to instructions for popular browsers:

6. What About Other Tracking Technologies?

Cookies are not the only way to recognize or track visitors to a website. We may use other, similar technologies from time to time, like web beacons (sometimes called "tracking pixels" or "clear gifs"). These are tiny graphics files that contain a unique identifier that enables us to recognize when someone has visited our website or opened an email including them. This allows us, for example, to monitor the traffic patterns of users from one page within a website to another, to deliver or communicate with cookies, to understand whether you have come to the website from an online advertisement displayed on a third-party website, and to improve site performance.

7. Do You Use Flash Cookies or Local Shared Objects?

Our website does not use Flash cookies or Local Shared Objects.

8. Do You Serve Targeted Advertising?

We do not currently serve targeted advertising on our website. If this changes in the future, we will update this Cookie Policy accordingly.

9. How Often Will You Update This Cookie Policy?

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.

The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.

10. Where Can I Get Further Information?

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]