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Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our service.

How We Use Cookies

The Fertility Plan uses cookies for the following purposes:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly (authentication, security, session management)
  • Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site to improve our service
  • Performance Cookies: Monitor site performance and identify technical issues

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function.

  • auth_token - Maintains your login session
  • csrf_token - Protects against cross-site request forgery
  • session_id - Identifies your current session

2. Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance your experience.

  • theme_preference - Remembers your light/dark mode preference
  • language - Stores your language selection
  • timezone - Adjusts times to your local timezone

3. Analytics Cookies

These help us improve our service.

  • _ga - Google Analytics tracking
  • _vercel_analytics - Vercel Analytics for performance monitoring
  • _clarity - Microsoft Clarity for user behavior insights

Third-Party Cookies

We use services from third parties that may set their own cookies:

  • Stripe: Payment processing (only on checkout pages)
  • Google Analytics: Website usage statistics
  • Vercel: Hosting and performance analytics
  • OpenAI: AI service provider (no cookies, API only)

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete cookies already set. Check your browser's help section for instructions.

Cookie Consent

When you first visit our site, you can choose which types of cookies to accept through our cookie consent banner.

Opt-Out Links

Google Analytics: Opt-out here

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact your experience:

  • Essential cookies cannot be disabled while using our service
  • Disabling functional cookies may require you to re-enter preferences each visit
  • Disabling analytics cookies prevents us from understanding how to improve our service

Cookie Retention

Different cookies are retained for different periods:

  • Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: Remain for a set period (typically 30 days to 2 years)
  • Authentication cookies: Expire after 30 days of inactivity

Data Protection and Privacy

Cookies may contain or be linked to personal information. Our use of cookies is governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we protect your data.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Email: privacy@thefertilityplan.com
Address: The Fertility Plan, Inc.
San Francisco, CA 94102

By continuing to use The Fertility Plan, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.