Cookie Policy

Introduction

At Kirkify, we use cookies to ensure our AI face swap service works properly, remember your preferences, and understand how visitors use our website. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.

Last Updated: November 30, 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and understand how you use the site.

Cookies We Use

1. Essential Cookies

Purpose: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly.

Important: These cookies are essential for using Kirkify's AI face swap features. Without them, you won't be able to sign in or use your credits.

2. Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)

Purpose: To understand how visitors use our website and improve the service.

What we collect:

• Pages you visit
• Time spent on site
• Browser type and version
• Device type (desktop/mobile)
• Approximate location (city/country)
• Feature usage (face swaps created, credits purchased)

What we DON'T collect:

• Your uploaded images (processed in real-time, not stored)
• Your personally identifiable information beyond Google account data
• Payment details (handled securely by Stripe)

You can opt-out of Google Analytics by:

• Using browser extensions like uBlock Origin
• Installing Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Blocking third-party cookies in your browser settings

3. Payment Cookies (Stripe)

Purpose: To process credit purchases securely.

When you purchase credits, Stripe (our payment processor) may set cookies to:

• Detect and prevent fraud
• Process your payment securely
• Remember your payment method (if you choose)

Important: We never see or store your full credit card details. All payment information is handled securely by Stripe.

4. What We DON'T Use

We do NOT use:

• ❌ Advertising cookies: We don't serve ads
• ❌ Social media cookies: We don't embed social media trackers
• ❌ Cross-site tracking cookies: We don't track you across other websites
• ❌ Marketing cookies: We don't send promotional emails (unless you subscribe)

How We Use Cookies

Authentication & Account Management

When you sign in with Google:

• We create a session to keep you logged in
• We track your credit balance
• We remember your preferences (theme, language)

Service Functionality

Cookies help us:

• Process your face swap requests
• Track your credit usage
• Remember your past transformations (in your account)
• Provide download links for your results

Analytics & Improvement

We use Google Analytics to answer questions like:

• How many face swaps are created daily?
• Which features are most popular?
• Are there any bugs or errors?
• How can we improve the user experience?

This helps us make Kirkify better for everyone.

Managing Cookies

Option 1: Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

Chrome:

1. Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
2. Choose "Block third-party cookies" (allows essential cookies)

Firefox:

1. Settings → Privacy & Security
2. Choose "Standard" under Enhanced Tracking Protection

Safari:

1. Preferences → Privacy
2. Check "Prevent cross-site tracking"

Edge:

1. Settings → Cookies and site permissions
2. Choose "Block third-party cookies"

Note: Blocking ALL cookies will prevent you from signing in and using Kirkify.

Option 2: Browser Extensions

Install privacy-focused browser extensions:

• uBlock Origin - Blocks tracking cookies
• Privacy Badger - Learns and blocks trackers
• Ghostery - Blocks ads and trackers

Note: These extensions typically allow essential cookies while blocking trackers.

Option 3: Sign Out

If you're not using Kirkify, sign out to clear your session cookies.

Impact of Blocking Cookies

If you block essential cookies:

• ❌ You won't be able to sign in
• ❌ You won't be able to use your credits
• ❌ You won't be able to create face swaps
• ❌ Your preferences won't be saved

If you block analytics cookies only:

• ✅ All Kirkify features will work normally
• ✅ You can sign in and create face swaps
• ❌ We won't be able to improve the service based on usage data

Third-Party Services

We use these trusted third-party services that may set cookies:

1. Google - Authentication (sign in)
2. Google Analytics - Usage analytics
3. Stripe - Payment processing
4. Replicate/AI Provider - Face swap processing (no cookies, API only)

Privacy policies:

• Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Stripe: https://stripe.com/privacy

Cookies and Your Privacy

We Respect Your Privacy

• Your images are processed in real-time and not permanently stored
• We only collect data necessary to provide the service
• We don't sell your data to anyone
• We comply with GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations

Data Retention

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser or sign out
• Authentication cookies: Persist until you sign out or token expires
• Analytics cookies: Retained per Google Analytics settings (up to 2 years)

Compliance

Our cookie usage complies with:

• GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) - EU users
• CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) - California users
• ePrivacy Directive - Cookie Law

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

We recommend reviewing this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

• Email: support@kirkify.io
• Contact Form: Contact Us
• Website: kirkify.io

Summary

Here's a quick summary of our cookie usage:

Total cookies: ~5-6 (mostly essential for functionality)

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Remember: Essential cookies are required to use Kirkify's AI face swap features. You can block analytics cookies without affecting functionality.