What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and login status. This helps provide you with a better, more personalized experience.
How We Use Cookies
Habit of Living uses cookies for several purposes:
- Authentication: To recognize you when you sign in and keep you logged in as you navigate between pages
- Security: To protect your account and prevent fraudulent activity
- Preferences: To remember your settings and preferences, such as theme selection
- Analytics: To understand how you use our platform so we can improve it
- Performance: To make our website load faster and work more efficiently
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, account access, and session management. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the website would not work without them.
| Cookie Name |
Purpose |
Duration |
| session_id |
Maintains your session while using the platform |
Session |
| csrf_token |
Security token to prevent cross-site request forgery |
Session |
| auth_token |
Keeps you logged in securely |
30 days |
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings.
| Cookie Name |
Purpose |
Duration |
| theme_preference |
Remembers your selected color theme |
1 year |
| language |
Stores your language preference |
1 year |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. All information collected is aggregated and anonymous.
| Cookie Name |
Purpose |
Duration |
| _analytics_id |
Distinguishes unique visitors (anonymous) |
2 years |
| _analytics_session |
Tracks page views in a single session |
30 minutes |
Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services that set their own cookies. These include:
- Stripe: For secure payment processing (only if you make a purchase)
- Analytics Services: To help us understand usage patterns (anonymized)
We carefully select our third-party partners and require them to handle your data in accordance with their privacy policies and applicable law.
Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can typically find these in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu. You can:
- See what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Note: Blocking all cookies will impact the functionality of many websites, including ours. Some features may not work properly without essential cookies.
Browser-Specific Instructions
Opt-Out Tools
You can opt out of analytics cookies using:
- The settings in your account preferences
- Browser extensions designed for privacy
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. When we make significant changes, we will notify you by updating the date at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, providing additional notice.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.