Legal

COOKIE POLICY

Effective Date: March 19, 2026

Polaris Bible uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience. This policy explains what they are, how we use them, and your choices.

WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small files stored on your device that remember preferences, track usage, and enable features.

Types of cookies:

·Essential: Required for the site to work (login, session management)
·Analytics: Usage patterns (Google Analytics — anonymized)
·Functional: Preferences (e.g., dark mode)

No advertising cookies or cross-site tracking for marketing purposes.

COOKIES WE USE

Name	Type	Purpose	Provider	Duration
session_id	Essential	Maintain login session	Polaris Bible	Session
auth_token	Essential	Secure authentication	Polaris Bible	30 days
_ga	Analytics	Google Analytics (anonymized)	Google	2 years
_gid	Analytics	Google Analytics (session)	Google	24 hours
pref_dark	Functional	Dark mode preference	Polaris Bible	1 year

HOW TO MANAGE COOKIES

On First Visit

A consent banner allows you to Accept All, Customize, or Reject Non-Essential cookies.

Browser Settings

·Chrome: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
·Safari: Preferences → Privacy
·Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security

Rejecting non-essential cookies may limit analytics features.

Opt-Out Links

·Google Analytics: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
·Email: privacy@polarisbible.com

THIRD-PARTY COOKIES

Service	Purpose	Opt-Out
Google Analytics	Usage analytics (anonymized IP)	tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Stripe	Secure payments	stripe.com/privacy

DATA COLLECTED BY COOKIES

·Essential: Session data, authentication tokens
·Analytics: Page views, time spent, referral source (no personal data)
·Functional: UI preferences (dark mode)

We never: sell your data, track you across other sites, or serve behavioral advertising.

EU / UK VISITORS

·Necessary cookies: Always active (required for login)
·Non-necessary cookies: Consent banner required (ePrivacy Directive)
·Your consent stored for 12 months
·Withdraw consent: Cookie settings or delete cookies from your browser

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

Updates will be posted here. Continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

CONTACT

Questions about cookies: privacy@polarisbible.com