COOKIE POLICY

This Cookie Policy explains how ThePaperLayer uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit or use our website and application.

1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small pieces of information that websites may store on your browser or device.

Similar technologies may also be used to maintain sessions, remember preferences, improve security, and provide website functionality.

2. HOW THEPAPERLAYER USES THESE TECHNOLOGIES

ThePaperLayer may use cookies and similar technologies for:

• Authentication
• Security
• Session management
• User preferences
• Essential application functionality
• Analytics, where enabled

3. ESSENTIAL TECHNOLOGIES

Certain technologies may be necessary for ThePaperLayer to function correctly.

These may support:

• Google/Firebase authentication
• Maintaining authentication state
• Security
• Session functionality
• Basic application operation

These technologies cannot necessarily be disabled without affecting parts of the Service.

4. LOCAL BROWSER STORAGE

ThePaperLayer also uses browser storage technologies such as IndexedDB.

IndexedDB is not a traditional cookie.

We use IndexedDB to store editable project information locally on your device so that you can continue working and recover your projects.

Your locally stored projects are not automatically uploaded to our cloud project database.

Clearing your browser storage may remove locally stored projects.

5. LOCAL STORAGE

Certain lightweight application preferences may be stored using browser local storage.

For example, the application may store information such as template preferences or recent template selections.

6. AUTHENTICATION

When you choose to authenticate using Google, Firebase may use cookies, browser storage, or similar technologies required to maintain authentication and security.

These technologies help keep your authenticated session functioning correctly.

7. ANALYTICS

If analytics technologies are enabled on ThePaperLayer, they may collect information such as:

• Pages visited
• Feature interactions
• Device/browser information
• Approximate technical information
• Performance information

Analytics will only be used where configured by ThePaperLayer.

8. THIRD-PARTY TECHNOLOGIES

Some technologies may be provided by third parties, including authentication, infrastructure, analytics, or security providers.

Those providers may process information according to their own policies.

9. MANAGING COOKIES

Most modern browsers allow you to control or delete cookies through browser settings.

You may also be able to block certain types of cookies.

Blocking essential technologies may prevent parts of ThePaperLayer from functioning correctly.

10. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Cookie Policy when our use of cookies or similar technologies changes.

The "Last Updated" date indicates when the policy was most recently revised.

11. CONTACT

If you have questions about our use of cookies or similar technologies: