Cookie Policy

Tangent Works LLC, a Wyoming (USA) limited liability company, acting as the editor and operator of the Sparkles product ("Sparkles", "we", "our", or "us"), operates the Sparkles application and website (https://www.sparkles-app.com). This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our Service.

By using the Sparkles Service, you consent to the use of cookies and tracking technologies in accordance with this policy.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website or use an application. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide reporting information. Cookies can be either "session" cookies (which are temporary and deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).

We use both session and persistent cookies on Sparkles.

2. How and why we use cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for various purposes, which are essential for providing and improving our Service:

• Essential Operation: To ensure the basic functionality and security of the Service, including user authentication and fraud prevention.
• Service Improvement: To analyze how users interact with our Service, track performance metrics, and identify areas for improvement.
• Personalization: To remember your preferences, such as language settings or theme, to enhance your user experience.
• Marketing and Analytics: To understand user behavior, measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns, and deliver personalized advertisements.

Cookies may also collect technical data such as IP addresses, browser and operating system types, device identifiers, and other usage data.

3. Legal Basis for Cookie Usage

We process your data collected via cookies based on the following legal grounds:

• Legitimate Interest: For strictly necessary cookies required to operate the Service and ensure its security.
• Your Consent: For all other types of cookies, including those used for analytics, functionality, and marketing. You provide this consent through the cookie banner displayed on your first visit.

4. Types of cookies we use

We categorize the cookies used on our Service as follows:

a. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Service to function properly. They enable core functions like authentication, security, and the storage of your cookie consent preferences. These cookies cannot be disabled.

b. Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how you use our Service, allowing us to measure and improve its performance. They collect information on page visits, features used, and traffic sources. We use third-party services like Google Analytics and Hotjar for this purpose.

c. Functionality Cookies

These cookies remember your choices and preferences to provide a more personalized experience. For example, they can remember your display name or language preference.

d. Marketing & Targeting Cookies

These cookies are used to track your activity across our Service and other websites to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements. We work with advertising partners like Meta (Facebook Ads) to deliver these ads.

5. First- and Third-Party Cookies

• First-party cookies are set by Sparkles directly.
• Third-party cookies are set by our partners and service providers (e.g., analytics or advertising platforms). We do not control the data collected by these third-party cookies. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for more information on how they handle your data.

6. Pixels and Web Beacons

We may use tracking pixels or web beacons in our Service and email communications. These are tiny graphics with a unique identifier that help us track user engagement, such as whether an email has been opened. You can often prevent these by disabling images or viewing emails in plain text.

7. Your Cookie Choices and Management

We use CookieYes as our consent management platform to ensure a compliant and transparent process. You have the right to manage your cookie preferences at any time.

• Consent Banner: When you first visit our Service, you can choose to accept or refuse non-essential cookies via the consent banner.
• Withdrawing Consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time by accessing the "Cookie Settings" link, typically available at the bottom of our website. Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before your withdrawal.
• Browser Settings: You can also control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, delete, or block cookies. However, please note that disabling certain cookies may impact your ability to use all features of the Service.

8. Changes to this 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 updating the "Last modified" date at the top of this policy. Your continued use of the Service after any changes indicates your acceptance of the revised policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:

• Email:contact@sparkles-app.com
• Website: https://www.sparkles-app.com