This Cookie Policy explains how SlothMania, LLC ("the company") and The Social EMU ("the platform") and its associated websites under the domain of thesocialemu.com including but not limited to thesocialemu.com, blog.thesocialemu.com, and any other subdomain (referred to as "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to collect and store information when you visit our website.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help improve user experience, analyze site performance, and enable certain functionalities. We also use similar technologies such as local storage to store your preferences.
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and authentication. These cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for core functionality.
Examples:
- Authentication cookies (Clerk) - Required for user sign-in and account access
- Security cookies - Protect against unauthorized access and maintain session security
- Guest Passport authentication - Enables secure guest access to RSVP features and event management
2. Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings.
3. Analytics Cookies
We use these cookies to analyze website traffic and understand visitor behavior to enhance our services. These cookies help us improve functionality and user experience.
4. Marketing Cookies
Currently, we do not use marketing cookies for targeted advertising. If we add marketing cookies in the future, we will update this policy and provide opt-out options through our cookie consent banner.
First-Party Cookies
We use the following first-party cookies to provide essential functionality:
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type | |------------|---------|----------|------| | Referral Code tracking | Stores referral codes to track user referrals | 10 days | Functional | | Guest Passport | Authenticates guests accessing their Guest Passport | 2 days | Necessary (Security) | | AI Event Suggestion | Tracks AI event generation workflow | Session | Functional | | Posthog Analytics | PostHog analytics session identifier | Session | Analytics (only when accepted) |
Local Storage
We use browser local storage (similar to cookies) to store:
- Cookie Consent Preferences: Your cookie preferences are stored locally so we remember your choices. This allows you to manage your cookie settings and ensures your preferences persist across sessions.
Personal Information Collected
While cookies themselves are small text files, they enable us to collect and associate the following information:
- Names (when you create an account or Guest Passport)
- Email addresses (for authentication and communication)
- Addresses (if provided in your profile or event details)
- User preferences and settings
- Analytics data about how you use our platform
This information is collected in accordance with our Privacy Policy and is used to provide, protect, and improve our services.
How We Use Cookies
Cookies help us:
- Authenticate users and maintain secure sessions
- Improve website performance and usability
- Analyze traffic and user interactions to enhance our services
- Enhance functionality by remembering user preferences
- Track referral codes for our referral program
- Enable AI-powered event planning features
- Provide secure Guest Passport functionality
Cookie Duration
Cookies are stored for different periods depending on their purpose:
- Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent Cookies:
- Referral codes: 10 days
- Guest Passport authentication: 2 days
- Cookie preferences: Until you change them or clear browser data
- Authentication cookies: Managed by Clerk (typically session-based with refresh tokens)
Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
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Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit our site, you can choose which types of cookies to accept through our cookie consent banner.
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Manage Preferences: You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:
- Clicking on your user menu and selecting "Manage Cookies"
- This will allow you to enable or disable functional, analytics, and marketing cookies
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Browser Settings: You can also control and disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling necessary cookies may impact website functionality and prevent you from accessing certain features.
Important: Disabling necessary cookies will prevent you from signing in or using core features of The Social EMU platform.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be placed by third-party services we use for analytics, authentication, and performance tracking. These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their use of cookies.
Third-Party Services We Use
We include, but are not limited to, the following third-party cookies:
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Clerk - Provides user authentication and session management. Required for users to sign in and access their accounts. Clerk's use of cookies is governed by their Privacy Policy.
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PostHog - Analyzes user behavior through heatmaps, session recordings, feature flags, and event tracking. PostHog respects user cookie preferences and can operate in cookieless mode when analytics cookies are rejected. PostHog's use of data is governed by their Privacy Policy.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Accept or reject non-necessary cookies through our cookie consent banner
- Change your cookie preferences at any time
- Access information about what cookies we use
- Request information about personal data collected through cookies (see our Privacy Policy)
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please reach out to support@slothmania.com