Cookies
This is a list of the categories of cookies used in our website and why we use them.
required
| Cookie Name | Description |
|---|---|
| messages | Shows important notifications - This temporary cookie helps display important messages like "Your book has been saved" or "Payment successful" as you move between pages. It ensures you don't miss important updates about your actions on the site and automatically deletes itself after showing the message. |
| django_language | Remembers your language choice - When you choose to view our site in English or Spanish, this cookie saves your preference for one year. This means you won't have to select your language every time you visit - the site will automatically display in your preferred language. |
| sessionid | Keeps you logged in - This cookie remembers who you are while you browse our website, so you don't have to log in on every page. It also temporarily stores your book creation progress and shopping cart items during your visit. Without this cookie, you would lose your work every time you navigate to a new page. |
| csrftoken | Protects your account - This security cookie protects you from hackers who might try to submit forms on your behalf. It ensures that every button you click and form you submit actually comes from you, not from a malicious website. This is essential for keeping your account and personal information safe. |
google_analytics
| Cookie Name | Description |
|---|---|
| gtag_UA_* | Marketing and analytics - These Google Tag Manager cookies help us understand how you found our website (from Google search, social media, etc.) and track the effectiveness of our marketing efforts. They don't store any personal information but help us know which marketing channels work best. |
| _g_analytics_G-R0GJ0Q5LH3 | Website performance tracking - This Google Analytics 4 cookie helps us understand how you interact with our website - which features you use most, how long you spend creating books, and what might be causing problems. This anonymous data helps us make the website better for everyone. Expires after 2 years. |
| google_id | Daily visitor tracking - This Google Analytics cookie helps us count how many people visit our site each day. It creates a new anonymous ID daily to track page views and site interactions for that day only. This helps us understand which pages are most popular. Expires after 24 hours. |
| google_tags | Visitor analytics - This Google Analytics cookie helps us understand how many unique visitors come to our site by assigning you an anonymous ID number. It helps us know if you're a new or returning visitor without identifying who you are. This information helps us improve our website. Expires after 2 years. |
cookie_consent
| Cookie Name | Description |
|---|---|
| cookie_consent_declined | Your cookie preferences (Decline) - This cookie remembers which types of cookies you've chosen to decline. If you said "no" to certain cookies like analytics, we store that choice to respect your privacy preferences. This ensures we never activate cookies you don't want. |
| cookie_consent_accepted | Your cookie preferences (Accept) - This cookie remembers which types of cookies you've agreed to accept. For example, if you said "yes" to analytics cookies, we store that choice here so we don't have to ask you every time you visit. You can change these preferences anytime in your cookie settings. |