Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

What cookies do:

• Remember your login status and preferences
• Help us understand how you use our Service
• Enable certain features and functionality
• Improve your experience by remembering your choices
• Allow us to analyze website traffic and performance

What cookies do NOT do:

• Harm your device or access other files on your computer
• Install viruses or malware
• Directly identify you by name without other information
• Access your personal files or sensitive data

Be Prepared uses different types of cookies to provide and improve our Service. We categorize our cookies as follows:

2.1 Essential Cookies (Always Active)

Purpose: Essential cookies enable critical features including:

• Authentication: Keep you logged in as you navigate between pages
• Session Management: Maintain your active session and security state
• Security: Prevent unauthorized access and protect against attacks
• Form Functionality: Remember form inputs during multi-step processes
• Cookie Consent: Remember your cookie preferences

Duration: Essential cookies are typically session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or short-term cookies (expire after a few days to a few months).

2.2 Analytics Cookies (Optional - Requires Consent)

Purpose: Analytics cookies help us:

• Understand which pages and features are most popular
• Identify areas where users experience difficulties
• Measure the effectiveness of our Service and improvements
• Analyze user behavior patterns to optimize the user experience
• Track conversion rates and signup funnel performance

Service Used: Google Analytics

Duration: Analytics cookies may persist for up to 2 years.

Your Choice: You can accept or decline analytics cookies through our cookie consent banner. Declining analytics cookies will not affect your ability to use the Service.

2.3 Marketing Cookies (Optional - Requires Consent)

We may use marketing cookies in the future to:

• Show you relevant content based on your interests
• Remember your preferences for personalized experiences
• Track the effectiveness of marketing campaigns

Your Choice: Marketing cookies require your explicit consent. You can manage these preferences through our cookie consent banner.

In addition to our own cookies, we use cookies from trusted third-party services to help us operate and improve the Service:

3.1 Google Analytics

Type: Analytics Cookies (Optional - Requires Consent)

Purpose: Google Analytics helps us understand how visitors use our Service, including which pages are visited, how long users stay, and where users come from.

Data Collected:

• Pages viewed and time spent on each page
• Referring websites and search terms
• Browser type, device type, and screen resolution
• Geographic location (city/region level only)
• Click patterns and navigation paths

Privacy: Google Analytics does not collect personally identifiable information. We have configured Google Analytics to anonymize IP addresses.

Opt-Out: You can decline Google Analytics cookies through our cookie consent banner, or use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

3.2 Stripe

Type: Essential Cookies (Required for Payment Processing)

Purpose: Stripe is our payment processor and uses cookies to securely process subscription payments and prevent fraud.

Data Collected:

• Payment card information (securely encrypted)
• Billing address and contact information
• Transaction details and payment history
• Device information for fraud detection

Security: Stripe is PCI-DSS compliant and uses industry-leading security measures to protect payment data.

Privacy Policy: https://stripe.com/privacy

Note: Stripe cookies are necessary for payment processing and cannot be disabled if you want to subscribe to paid plans.

3.3 Supabase

Type: Essential Cookies (Required for Authentication)

Purpose: Supabase provides our authentication system and uses cookies to maintain your logged-in session.

Data Collected:

• Session tokens and authentication state
• User ID (encrypted)
• Login timestamp and session duration

Privacy Policy: https://supabase.com/privacy

You have several options for managing cookies and your privacy:

4.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit Be Prepared, you will see a cookie consent banner at the bottom of the screen. This banner allows you to:

• Accept All Cookies: Allow all cookies including analytics and marketing
• Decline Non-Essential Cookies: Only allow essential cookies required for core functionality
• Learn More: Visit this Cookie Policy for detailed information

Your choice is stored in your browser and will be remembered for future visits. You can change your preferences at any time by following the instructions below.

4.2 Browser Settings

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

• Block all cookies: Prevent websites from setting any cookies
• Block third-party cookies: Allow only cookies from the website you're visiting
• Delete cookies: Remove all cookies that have been set on your device
• View cookies: See which cookies are stored and inspect their contents

How to manage cookies in popular browsers:

4.3 Changing Your Cookie Preferences

If you want to change your cookie consent preferences after your initial choice:

1. Open your browser's developer console (usually F12 or right-click → Inspect)
2. Go to the "Application" or "Storage" tab
3. Find "Local Storage" and select our domain
4. Delete the "cookie-consent" entry
5. Refresh the page - the cookie consent banner will appear again

Or simply clear all site data: Use your browser's settings to clear all cookies and site data for beprepared.ai, then visit our site again to make a new choice.

4.4 Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. Because there is no industry consensus on how to respond to DNT signals, we do not currently respond to DNT browser settings. However, you can use our cookie consent banner to decline non-essential cookies.

Below is detailed information about the specific cookies used by Be Prepared:

5.1 Essential Cookies

5.2 Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)

5.3 Payment Cookies (Stripe)

Stripe uses cookies to enable secure payment processing and fraud detection. These cookies are only active during payment flows (checkout, subscription management).

Duration: Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) and short-term cookies (expire within hours or days).

For detailed information about Stripe's cookies, see their Cookie Policy.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies, changes in technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Cookie Policy.

For material changes, we will provide notice by:

• Sending an email to the address associated with your account (if you have one)
• Posting a prominent notice on the Service
• Showing the cookie consent banner again to obtain your updated consent

We recommend reviewing this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us: