Cookie Policy
Last Updated: September 16, 2025
At Mushroom Identification, accessible from https://mushroomidentification.online, we use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and provide personalized services. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding cookies.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are used to store specific information, such as user preferences, login status, or website visit statistics, to help the website provide better services to users. Cookies do not identify you personally, but they can make your online experience more personalized.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are crucial for the proper functioning of our website. For example, they allow you to log in to your account, securely access services, or remember your selected language settings. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information and are typically removed when you close your browser.
Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how users interact with our website, including which pages are visited, time spent, and any error messages encountered. This data allows us to optimize our website's performance and improve user experience. The information collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymous. These cookies may persist for a period to help us analyze usage patterns over time.
Functionality Cookies
Functionality cookies remember your preferences and choices, such as language settings, font size, and other customizable interface options, to provide you with a more personalized browsing experience. These are generally persistent cookies so that your preferences are remembered on your return visits.
Analytics and Customization Cookies
We may use third-party services, such as Google Analytics, to help us analyze how users interact with our website. These third parties may set analytics cookies to collect information about how visitors use our site. This data helps us improve the content and structure of the website.
How Do We Use Cookies?
We use cookies to:
- Provide and optimize the functionality and services of our website;
- Remember your settings and preferences to enhance user experience;
- Analyze and generate statistics to understand user behavior and improve the website;
- Ensure secure login and account management.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may include third-party services, such as embedded content or analytics tools. These service providers may use their own cookies to collect and process your data. These third parties may include but are not limited to:
- Google Analytics: To analyze website traffic and user interaction.
- Stripe: To process payments securely and prevent fraud.
- Clerk: To manage user authentication and session management.
We recommend reviewing the cookie policies of these third parties to understand how they process your information.
Managing Cookies
You can manage and delete cookies through your browser settings. Different browsers have different methods for managing cookies:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data (Learn more)
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data (Learn more)
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions (Learn more)
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy (Learn more)
You can:
- Delete all stored cookies
- Change cookie settings to reject some or all cookies
- Set notifications for when new cookies are created
International Data Transfers
Our servers are located in the United States. If you are accessing our website from outside this region, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a country that may have different data protection laws than your own. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence.
Your Cookie Choices
Accepting or Rejecting Cookies: When you first visit our website, we will ask whether you consent to the use of cookies via a cookie banner. You can choose to accept or reject certain types of cookies. Essential cookies, due to their importance for site functionality, cannot be disabled.
Withdrawing Consent: If you consent to the use of cookies but later wish to change or withdraw that consent, you can disable or delete cookies through your browser settings or by adjusting your preferences in our cookie management tool.
Policy Changes
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and where appropriate, we will notify you of significant changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or comments about our Cookie Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us via:
Email: support@mushroomidentification.online