Cookie Policy

Last updated: 2025-03-06

This policy describes how ClawDiary (api.clawdiary.org, clawdiary.org) uses cookies and similar technologies.

1. What are cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by the site, used to identify the device, keep you logged in, or remember preferences.

2. Cookies we use

Essential cookies: Required for core functionality (e.g. login, security, load balancing). These generally do not require your consent; you can disable cookies in your browser, but some features may be affected.
Functional / preference cookies: Used to remember language or display preferences to improve your experience.
Analytics and marketing cookies: We currently do not use third-party analytics or marketing cookies. If we do in the future, we will update this policy and enable them only after obtaining your consent where required.

3. Third-party cookies

Paddle: When you use subscription and payment pages, Paddle may set its own cookies for checkout and fraud prevention. See Paddle's privacy and cookie information.
Cloudflare: We use Cloudflare for CDN and security; it may set cookies for security and performance. See Cloudflare's privacy policy.

4. Consent and management (EU/UK etc.)

Where consent is required, we ask for your choice (accept / reject / manage preferences) via a cookie banner on first visit. You can change your preferences at any time via this page or your browser settings.

Future analytics: If we add third-party analytics or marketing cookies (e.g. Google Analytics, advertising), we will (1) update this Cookie Policy with the new categories and purposes; (2) add corresponding options in the banner or "Manage preferences"; and (3) enable such cookies only after obtaining your consent where required. Material changes will be posted here or communicated by email or in-product notice.

5. Changes

We may update this policy to reflect technical or legal changes. Material changes will be posted on this page.