Cookies Policy
This policy describes cookies, browser storage, and similar technologies used across The Spark Unfolding Book Club website and member experience.
How these technologies work
A cookie is a small value a website stores through a browser. Local storage can retain preferences and device based entries for later visits. Similar technologies may support security, measurement, accessibility, and experience settings.
Technology categories
| Category | Purpose | Choice |
|---|---|---|
| Necessary | Supports secure portal sessions, authentication, consent records, fraud prevention, requested downloads, and core site operation. | Active when required to provide the requested service. |
| Analytics | Helps understand aggregate page use, performance, navigation, and errors so the experience can improve. | Activated only after permission when implemented. |
| Experience | Supports optional personalization, remembered interface settings, and enhanced features. | Activated only after permission when implemented. |
Current browser storage
The site may store reading progress, private journal entries, monthly intentions, display preferences, interest form details, credits interface state, and privacy choices in the participant’s browser. Portal authentication may use a secure, HTTP only session cookie with a limited duration. Locally stored reflective content stays within that browser unless the participant exports or submits it through a connected feature.
Terms acknowledgment and privacy choices
The banner presents direct links to the Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, and Cookies Policy. Before a privacy choice is saved, each participant must affirmatively acknowledge review and acceptance of the Terms and Conditions, including the intellectual-property, prohibited-use, and dispute-resolution provisions. The stored record includes the applicable Terms version and acknowledgment date through the preference timestamp.
Managing choices
The cookies banner offers Necessary only, Accept all, and Manage preferences controls. A Cookie settings control remains available after a choice is saved. Browser controls may also delete or block cookies and local storage. Blocking necessary technologies can interrupt portal access or requested functionality.
Duration
Session technologies expire when the session ends or within the period established for security. Consent and experience preferences may remain until they expire, are replaced, or are cleared through the browser. Retention periods may change as features evolve, with this policy updated accordingly.
Updates
Changes to technology categories or uses will appear here with a revised effective date. Where required, renewed consent will be requested.