Cookie Policy
Last updated: February 1, 2025
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the site owners.
This Cookie Policy explains how Flash Image ("we", "our", or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at flashimage.me ("the Service") for our revolutionary Nano banana AI image generation platform.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly:
- Authentication cookies: Keep you logged in to your account
- Security cookies: Protect against cross-site request forgery
- Session cookies: Remember your preferences during your visit
- Load balancing cookies: Distribute traffic across our servers
2.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies enhance your experience on our website:
- Theme preferences: Remember your dark/light mode choice
- Language settings: Store your preferred language
- User interface preferences: Remember your layout choices
- Local storage: Cache data to improve performance
2.3 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how you use our website:
- Usage statistics: Track page views and user interactions
- Performance monitoring: Identify technical issues and improvements
- Feature usage: Understand which features are most popular
- Error tracking: Help us fix bugs and improve stability
2.4 Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services that set their own cookies:
- Payment processing (Creem): Handle secure payments and subscriptions
- AI service providers: Process your AI generation requests
- Analytics services: Provide website usage insights
- Support tools: Enable customer support features
3. Specific Cookies We Use
Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
---|---|---|---|
sb-access-token | User authentication | Essential | Session |
sb-refresh-token | Session management | Essential | 30 days |
theme | Dark/light mode preference | Functional | 1 year |
_analytics | Usage analytics | Analytics | 2 years |
4. Third-Party Cookies
4.1 Creem Payment Services
When you make a purchase, Creem (our payment processor) may set cookies to:
- Securely process payments
- Prevent fraud
- Remember billing information (if consented)
- Provide customer support for payment issues
Please refer to Creem's cookie policy for more details on their data practices.
4.2 Nano Banana AI Service Providers
Our Nano banana AI features may use third-party services that could set cookies for:
- Rate limiting and abuse prevention
- Nano banana AI service optimization
- Technical debugging and performance monitoring
4.3 Analytics and Performance
We may use analytics services to understand how our website is used:
- Page view tracking
- User journey analysis
- Performance monitoring
- A/B testing for feature improvements
5. Your Cookie Choices
5.1 Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings:
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies only
- Delete existing cookies
- Receive notifications when cookies are set
5.2 Browser-Specific Instructions
Chrome
Settings → Privacy and Security → Site Settings → Cookies
Firefox
Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari
Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Edge
Settings → Site permissions → Cookies and stored data
5.3 Impact of Disabling Cookies
⚠️ Important Note:
Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website. You may not be able to:
- Stay logged in to your account
- Make purchases or manage subscriptions
- Access personalized features
- Have your preferences saved
6. Cookie Data Retention
Cookie Lifespan
- Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies: Remain until expiry date or manual deletion
- Local storage: Persists until manually cleared or cache is cleared
Data Processing
Cookie data is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws. We do not sell cookie data to third parties or use it for purposes unrelated to providing our service.
7. Legal Basis for Cookie Processing
Essential Cookies
We use essential cookies based on our legitimate interest in providing you with a functional website and secure service. These cookies are necessary for the basic operation of our website.
Non-Essential Cookies
For analytics and functional cookies, we rely on your consent or our legitimate interest in improving our service. You can withdraw consent at any time through your browser settings.
Third-Party Cookies
Third-party cookies are governed by the respective third party's privacy policy and cookie policy. We ensure all our partners comply with applicable data protection laws.
8. Changes to This Cookie 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 our website and updating the "Last updated" date.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
Service: Flash Image (Individual Developer)
Email: contact@flashimage.me
Subject: Cookie Policy Inquiry
Website: flashimage.me
For privacy-related inquiries, please refer to our Privacy Policy.