Cookie Policy
Effective Date: January 10, 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and understand how you use the site.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to provide a better experience on SoundMind Quest. We minimize cookie usage and prioritize your privacy.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies (Required)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
session_chirho | Keeps you logged in and maintains your session | Session / 7 days |
csrf_chirho | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
__cf_bm | Cloudflare bot management and security | 30 minutes |
3.2 Preference Cookies (Optional)
These cookies remember your preferences:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
theme_chirho | Remembers your light/dark mode preference | 1 year |
locale_chirho | Remembers your language preference | 1 year |
cookie_consent_chirho | Remembers your cookie preferences | 1 year |
3.3 Analytics Cookies (Optional, with Consent)
If you consent, we may use privacy-focused analytics to understand how you use our site:
| Service | Purpose | Privacy |
|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare Analytics | Aggregate usage statistics | No personal data collected; privacy-first |
We do NOT use Google Analytics or any tracking that follows you across websites.
4. Third-Party Cookies
We minimize third-party cookies. The only third-party services that may set cookies are:
- Stripe: For secure payment processing (only when you make a payment)
- Cloudflare: For security and performance
5. Managing Cookies
You can manage cookies in several ways:
5.1 Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to:
- See what cookies are stored
- Delete cookies individually or all at once
- Block cookies from certain or all websites
- Block third-party cookies
- Set preferences for certain websites
Note: Blocking essential cookies may prevent you from using certain features like staying logged in.
5.2 Our Cookie Settings
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer (available when you have an account).
6. Do Not Track
We honor "Do Not Track" browser signals. When enabled, we will not use any optional analytics cookies.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the effective date at the top of this page.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies:
Email: privacy@soundmind.quest
Website: soundmind.quest