Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience.

Ghost.blog, operated by Employee Number Zero LLC ("Emp0", "we", "our", or "us"), uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance our service.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Essential Cookies

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

• User authentication and session management
• Security features
• Load balancing

Duration: Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or up to 24 hours

2.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow us to remember your preferences and settings:

• Language preferences
• Theme settings (light/dark mode)
• Dashboard layout preferences

Duration: Up to 1 year

2.3 Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our Service:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Navigation patterns
• Error messages encountered
• Device and browser information

Third-party providers: We may use services like Google Analytics

Duration: Up to 2 years

2.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies track your activity across websites to show you relevant advertisements:

• Personalized advertising
• Retargeting campaigns
• Social media integration

Duration: Up to 1 year

3. Third-Party Cookies

We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:

• Stripe: Payment processing (essential for transactions)
• Google Analytics: Website analytics (opt-out available)
• Vercel: Hosting and performance monitoring

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie policies. We recommend reviewing them:

• Stripe Privacy Policy
• Google Privacy Policy

4. How to Control Cookies

4.1 Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings:

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies only
• Delete cookies after each session
• Receive alerts before accepting cookies

To manage cookies in popular browsers:

• Chrome
• Firefox
• Safari
• Edge

4.2 Opt-Out of Analytics

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking:

• Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

4.3 Mobile Devices

On mobile devices, you can control tracking through:

• iOS: Settings → Privacy → Tracking
• Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization

5. Impact of Blocking Cookies

If you block or delete cookies:

• Some features of the Service may not function properly
• You may need to log in more frequently
• Your preferences and settings may not be saved
• You may see less relevant content

Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the Service to function.

6. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers support "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals. Currently, there is no industry standard for responding to DNT signals. We do not currently respond to DNT signals, but we provide you with control over cookies as described above.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

8. More Information

For more information about how we handle your data, please see our Privacy Policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us: