Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to the site owners. This Cookie Policy explains how Makerspace Magic uses cookies and similar technologies.

2. Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Service to function and cannot be disabled. They include:

• Session cookies: Maintain your authentication state so you stay logged in as you navigate the platform
• Security cookies: Help prevent cross-site request forgery (CSRF) and other security threats
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings such as theme (light/dark mode) and active makerspace selection

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:

• Tutorial state: Track which interactive tutorials you have completed
• UI preferences: Remember sidebar state, table sort preferences, and dashboard layout choices

Analytics Cookies

We may use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with the Service. These help us improve the platform by understanding which features are most used and where users encounter difficulties. Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized.

3. Third-Party Cookies

The Service integrates with third-party services that may set their own cookies:

• Stripe: For secure payment processing. Stripe uses cookies to prevent fraud and process payments. See Stripe's Privacy Policy.

4. Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

• View what cookies are stored on your device
• Delete individual or all cookies
• Block cookies from specific or all websites
• Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being set

Please note that disabling essential cookies may prevent you from using certain features of the Service or may require you to log in more frequently.

5. Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage to persist certain data on your device, such as your authentication tokens and application state. Local storage serves a similar purpose to cookies but can store larger amounts of data. You can clear local storage through your browser's developer tools or settings.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. We encourage you to periodically review this page.

7. Contact Us

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

Email: privacy@makerspacemagic.com