1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored in your browser when you visit a website. We also use similar technologies including local storage, session storage, and pixel tags. This policy covers all of these technologies collectively referred to as "cookies."
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the platform to function and cannot be switched off. They include: authentication session tokens (to keep you logged in); CSRF protection tokens (to protect against cross-site request forgery); shopping cart and checkout state (to maintain your license purchase session during Stripe checkout); load balancing tokens. Legal basis: Legitimate interest / contract performance. These cookies do not require consent.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality: remembering your platform preferences (dark mode, layout settings, saved filter states); storing your previously viewed products for the "Recently Viewed" feature; maintaining your Capsaicin Design Platform project state between sessions. Legal basis: Consent (you can opt out via your browser settings without affecting platform functionality).
Analytics Cookies
We use Vercel Analytics to understand how visitors use the platform: page views and session duration; referral source; device type and browser; general geographic region (country/region level only — we do not track precise location). Vercel Analytics is privacy-first and does not use cross-site tracking. Legal basis: Consent (EU/UK users) / Legitimate interest (other jurisdictions). You may opt out by using a browser extension that blocks analytics scripts.
Payment Cookies
Stripe, our payment processor, sets cookies during checkout to prevent fraud and maintain checkout session state. These are set by Stripe's domain (stripe.com) and are governed by Stripe's own privacy policy. We do not control these cookies.
3. Third-Party Cookies
When you use Google Sign-In (OAuth), Google may set cookies on your device subject to Google's privacy policy. We do not control these cookies and they are not set by scovillesplice.farm. If you do not want Google's cookies, use email/password authentication instead.
4. Cookie Duration
- Session cookies: deleted when you close your browser
- Authentication tokens: 30 days (or until you sign out)
- Preference cookies: 12 months
- Analytics cookies: 90 days
5. How to Control Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies. Deleting necessary cookies will sign you out of the platform. Blocking necessary cookies may prevent the platform from functioning. Key browser cookie controls: Chrome (Settings → Privacy → Cookies), Firefox (Settings → Privacy → Cookies), Safari (Preferences → Privacy), Edge (Settings → Privacy → Cookies).
For EU/UK/EEA residents, you have the right to withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time. To update your cookie preferences, clear your cookies and revisit the site — our cookie preference notice will appear again. Alternatively, contact scovillesplice@gmail.com to request that we delete analytics data associated with your account.
6. GDPR Article 13 Disclosures (EU/EEA Users)
For users in the EU/EEA, our processing of data through cookies is governed by the GDPR. Specifically: the data controller is Scoville Splice (contact: scovillesplice@gmail.com); analytics data is processed on the basis of consent (Article 6(1)(a)); session and authentication data is processed on the basis of contract performance and legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(b) and (f)); you have the right to withdraw consent at any time (withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of prior processing); you have rights of access, erasure, restriction, portability, and to lodge a complaint with your national supervisory authority.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as our use of cookies changes or as required by law. Material changes will be notified through our standard privacy notice process. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.
8. Contact
Cookie-related questions or opt-out requests: scovillesplice@gmail.com