1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

2. Consent and Cookie Management

When you first visit our website or use our application, you will see a cookie consent banner that explains our use of cookies and allows you to:

Accept all cookies: Allow all cookies including optional analytics and marketing cookies
Reject non-essential cookies: Only allow essential cookies required for the Service to function
Customize preferences: Choose which categories of cookies to accept or reject

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

Accessing your account settings and navigating to "Privacy & Cookies"
Using your browser settings to block or delete cookies (see Section 6 below)
Contacting us at lilou@horsenotebook.com

Please note that if you reject non-essential cookies, some features of our Service may not function as intended.

3. How We Currently Use Cookies

Horse Notebook currently uses cookies and similar technologies to:

Keep you signed in: Essential cookies for account authentication
Remember your preferences: Functional cookies for settings (with consent)
Understand usage: Analytics cookies to see how users interact with our Service (with consent)
Improve our Service: Performance monitoring cookies (with consent)
Provide security: Essential cookies for fraud prevention and security

Note: We do not currently use marketing or advertising cookies. If we decide to implement these in the future, we will request your explicit consent.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

4.1 Essential Cookies (No Consent Required)

These cookies are strictly necessary for the Service to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, authentication, and account access. Under GDPR, these cookies do not require your consent.

Examples:

Session authentication cookies
Security and fraud prevention cookies
Load balancing cookies
Cookie consent preference storage

4.2 Functional Cookies (Consent Recommended)

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings. While not strictly essential, they improve your user experience.

Examples:

Language preferences
Display and theme settings
User interface customization

4.3 Analytics Cookies (Consent Required)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Service by collecting and reporting information. We only use analytics cookies if you have given your consent.

Current usage:

Usage statistics and patterns
Performance monitoring
Feature usage tracking (to improve the Service)

Note: Analytics data is anonymized and aggregated.

4.4 Marketing Cookies (Consent Required)

These cookies may be used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements. We only use marketing cookies if you have given your consent.

Note: Currently, Horse Notebook does not use third-party marketing or advertising cookies. This section is included for transparency in case we decide to implement such features in the future, subject to your explicit consent.

5. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set cookies on your device. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies:

Google Analytics: For usage analysis and statistics
Payment Processors: For secure payment processing
Cloud Services: For hosting and data storage

6. How Long Do Cookies Last?

6.1 Session Cookies

These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.

6.2 Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period (usually up to 12 months) or until you delete them.

7. Managing Cookies

7.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

Delete all cookies
Block all cookies
Allow only certain cookies
Set preferences for specific websites

7.2 Browser-Specific Instructions

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies

7.3 Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of targeted advertising by visiting:

Your Online Choices: www.youronlinechoices.eu
Network Advertising Initiative: www.networkadvertising.org

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable cookies, some features of Horse Notebook may not function properly:

You may not be able to stay signed in
Your preferences may not be saved
Some features may be unavailable
The Service may not work as intended

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Email: lilou@horsenotebook.com

Phone: +32 494 37 73 75

Address: Rue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry 2, 6041 Charleroi, Belgique