Cookies Policy

Last Updated: 10/11/24

At Polished Prose AI, we respect your privacy and are committed to safeguarding your personal information. This Cookies Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

1. What Are Cookies? Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us make our website work efficiently, provide a personalized experience, and gather analytical data.

2. Types of Cookies We Use We use the following categories of cookies on our website:

  • Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They include cookies for authentication, security, and preferences. Without these cookies, certain parts of the website cannot function properly.

  • Performance Cookies: These cookies collect data about how visitors use our website, which allows us to improve its performance. For example, Google Analytics cookies are used to track how visitors interact with the website and to identify areas for improvement.

  • Functional Cookies: These cookies allow us to remember your preferences (e.g., language, region) for a more personalized experience. They may also be used to provide services you have requested, such as saving login information.

  • Advertising Cookies: These cookies track your browsing habits and allow us to show you personalized advertisements both on our website and across other platforms (e.g., Facebook, Google). They help us deliver more relevant ads to you and measure their effectiveness.

  • Third-Party Cookies: These are cookies placed by third-party providers such as Google Analytics, Facebook, or social media sharing buttons. These cookies collect data for analytics, advertising, and social media purposes, often for targeted advertising or performance tracking.

3. How We Use Cookies We use cookies to:

  • Improve user experience by personalizing content and remembering your preferences.

  • Analyze website performance and understand user behavior (e.g., through Google Analytics).

  • Show relevant advertisements to you based on your browsing activity.

  • Ensure the security of our website and services.

4. Consent and Managing Cookies By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy. You can manage or withdraw your consent at any time by using the “Manage Cookies” option in the cookie banner or adjusting your browser settings.

You can change your cookie preferences by clicking "Manage Cookies" at any time, which will allow you to:

  • Accept all cookies.

  • Opt-out of certain types of cookies (e.g., analytics or advertising cookies).

  • Delete cookies currently stored on your device.

If you do not want to accept cookies, you can decline them through the cookie banner or by changing your browser settings. Please note that declining certain cookies may impact your user experience on the website.

5. How to Control Cookies You can control and manage cookies through your web browser. Most browsers allow you to:

  • Accept or reject cookies.

  • Delete cookies from your device.

  • Receive notifications when cookies are being set.

For more information on how to manage cookies in your browser, please visit the help section of your browser or the relevant support pages (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari).

6. Data Subject Rights Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have rights concerning the personal data collected through cookies, including the right to:

  • Request access to your data.

  • Request corrections to your data.

  • Request deletion of your data.

  • Object to processing of your data.

If you would like to exercise any of your rights or have any concerns about the data we collect through cookies, please contact us at team@polishedproseai.com.

7. Retention of Cookies Cookies remain on your device for different periods depending on the type of cookie. Some cookies are temporary (session cookies) and will be deleted once you close your browser, while others may remain on your device for a longer period (persistent cookies) to help you save preferences and login details for future visits.

8. Tracking Cookies Polished Prose AI may use tracking cookies to monitor the performance and engagement of content created for our clients, such as blog posts, case studies, legal letter drafting or other services. These cookies allow us to gather analytics on how the content performs, including metrics like views, interactions, and user behaviour on client websites. This helps us improve our services and ensure that content meets client expectations. By using our services, you consent to the use of these cookies for analytics purposes, which may involve sharing data with third-party analytics providers. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

9. Advertising and Marketing In addition to the use of cookies for functional purposes, Polished Prose AI may use cookies for marketing and promotional purposes related to our services, such as personalized advertisements or content recommendations based on your previous interactions with our services. By using our website and services, you consent to the use of cookies for these marketing purposes. You can control or opt out of these cookies through your browser settings or third-party cookie management tools.

10. Third-Party Cookies We may use third-party services, such as Google Analytics and social media platforms, that place cookies on your device. These third-party providers may collect personal data in accordance with their own privacy policies. For more information about third-party cookies, please refer to their privacy policies.

Please note that Polished Prose AI is not responsible for the cookies placed by third-party sites accessed through links on our site. Please review third-party cookie policies separately.

11. Specific Cookie Duration Information Polished Prose AI uses cookies to enhance user experience and analyze site traffic. Here is a breakdown of cookie durations:

  • Essential cookies: These cookies are essential to provide core website functionalities and generally expire at the end of the session or within 30 days.

  • Analytics cookies (Google Analytics): Analytics cookies may remain active for up to 14 months to help us improve the website by collecting and reporting information on its usage.

  • Payment processing cookies (Stripe, Squarespace Payments, PayPal): Payment-related cookies vary and may last from a session to 2 years, depending on the payment provider's policies.

  • AI Assisted Services (Chat GPT, Canva, Grammarly): If cookies are used during interactions with AI technology, such as ChatGPT, Canva and Grammarly these cookies are limited to the duration of the session in which the AI tool is accessed. Session cookies associated with AI-assisted services expire upon closing the browser or completing the service interaction, ensuring that no persistent tracking occurs. We do not store or retain cookies beyond individual sessions, and no additional data is collected from these cookies for tracking or marketing purposes.

12. Cookies and AI Technology Our use of AI tools does not involve the use of cookies, nor does it track user behaviour on our website. AI-assisted content creation operates separately from website analytics and cookies, ensuring user privacy. Please note that cookie durations may be subject to change based on third-party provider updates.

13. Cookies and Pro Bono Services Our website uses cookies to track interactions with our pro bono application forms. These cookies are used solely to enhance functionality and improve the application experience. By using the pro bono application form, you consent to the use of these cookies as described in our Cookies Policy.

14. User Control Over Cookies Users may control the use of cookies through their browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect functionality and user experience on our site. You can choose to disable cookies entirely or to set your browser to alert you when a cookie is being set. For more information on how to disable or control cookies, please refer to the help section of your browser. Most browsers provide instructions for disabling cookies, but please be aware that disabling cookies might limit your ability to use certain features of our website.

15. Changes to this Cookies Policy We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or to comply with new legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the "Last Updated" date will be revised accordingly.

16. Contact Us If you have any questions about our Cookies Policy or would like to exercise your rights, please contact us at team@polishedproseai.com.

Cookie Policy Disclaimer

Our Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience on our website. By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as outlined in this policy. Please be aware that disabling cookies may affect the functionality and performance of our site.

Some cookies are set by third-party providers over which we have limited control. We make reasonable efforts to ensure that third-party cookies meet our standards, but we cannot guarantee complete compliance with your privacy preferences for third-party cookies.

If you have concerns regarding our use of cookies, please refer to your browser settings or contact us directly at team@polishedproseai.com.