Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, which can make it easier to visit the site again and make the site more useful to you.

How We Use Cookies

InstantStub uses cookies to enhance your experience on our website and to provide our services effectively. We use cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled:

• Session Cookies: Keep you logged in during your visit
• Security Cookies: Protect against cross-site request forgery
• Load Balancing: Distribute traffic across our servers
• Payment Processing: Secure payment transactions

Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and choices:

• Theme Preferences: Remember if you prefer light or dark mode
• Language Settings: Store your preferred language
• Form Data: Remember information you've entered in forms
• User Preferences: Store your customization choices

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website:

• Google Analytics: Tracks page views, user behavior, and site performance
• Usage Statistics: Helps us improve our service
• Error Tracking: Identifies and fixes technical issues

Third-Party Cookies

We may also use third-party cookies from trusted partners:

Google Analytics

• Purpose: Website analytics and performance monitoring
• Data collected: Page views, session duration, bounce rate
• Privacy policy: Google Privacy Policy

Payment Processors

• Stripe and PayPal may set cookies during payment processing
• These cookies are essential for secure transactions
• Subject to their respective privacy policies

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

Browser Settings

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

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies only
• Delete cookies when you close your browser
• Get notified when cookies are set

Opt-Out Links

• Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out
• General Advertising: Digital Advertising Alliance

Cookie Retention

Different cookies have different lifespans:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain for a set period (usually 1-2 years)
• Analytics Cookies: Typically expire after 2 years

Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can disable cookies, doing so may affect your experience on our website:

• You may need to re-enter information more frequently
• Some features may not work properly
• Your preferences won't be remembered
• We won't be able to provide personalized content

Updates 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. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

• Email: cookies@instantstub.com
• Address: 600 Congress Avenue, Austin, TX, United States