This Cookies Policy explains how United Vows LLC (“United Vows,” “we,” “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website and platform. It supplements our Privacy Policy. By using United Vows, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy, subject to your right to opt out of non-essential cookies as described below.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are used to store information about your interactions with a site — for example, whether you're logged in, what language you prefer, or which pages you've visited. Cookies are commonly categorized as “first-party” (set by the website you're visiting) or “third-party” (set by services embedded in the site, such as analytics or payment processors).

This policy also covers similar technologies: local storage, session storage, and pixel tags. These work similarly to cookies but use different mechanisms.

2. Categories of cookies we use

2.1 Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are required for the platform to function. They cannot be disabled because the platform would not work without them. Examples include:

Authentication / session cookies — keep you logged in across pages.
Security cookies — CSRF protection, rate-limit enforcement, fraud-prevention signals.
Load-balancing cookies — route your request to the correct server.

2.2 Functional cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and choices. Examples include:

Language and locale preference.
Theme preference (light/dark mode where applicable).
Recently viewed vendors.
Onboarding progress markers.

You may disable functional cookies in your browser settings or via our cookie banner, but the platform's user experience will be degraded if you do.

2.3 Analytics cookies

These cookies help us understand how users interact with the platform so we can improve it. We use:

PostHog — aggregated product analytics (page views, feature usage, click paths).
Sentry — error monitoring (when an error occurs, certain context is captured to help us debug).

Analytics cookies are set only after you have consented through the cookie banner, except where your browser is sending a Do Not Track (DNT) or Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal, in which case we treat the signal as a refusal of consent and do not set these cookies.

2.4 Marketing cookies

We do not currently use marketing or advertising cookies. We do not share personal information with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising. If this changes, we will update this policy and request your consent before enabling such cookies.

3. Third-party cookies set by integrated services

Some pages and features set cookies on behalf of third-party services:

Stripe — when you make a payment, Stripe sets cookies for fraud prevention and PCI compliance. See Stripe's cookies policy at stripe.com/cookies-policy.
OAuth providers (Google, Microsoft) — when you sign in via OAuth, the provider may set cookies for the authentication flow.

These cookies are governed by the third party's own cookies policy.

4. Cookie lifespans

Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies remain on your device for the period specified by the cookie issuer. Most United Vows persistent cookies expire within 1 year; security and authentication cookies may have shorter lifespans (15 minutes to 30 days depending on context).

5. Managing your cookie preferences

On the platform: when you first visit United Vows, you will be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to accept or refuse non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by visiting the cookie preference center linked from the footer of every page.

Browser settings: most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete cookies after each session, or notify you before a cookie is set. Browser settings are typically found in “Privacy” or “Security” preferences. Blocking strictly necessary cookies will prevent the platform from working.

Do Not Track / Global Privacy Control: we honor DNT and GPC browser signals as refusals of consent for non-essential cookies. If your browser sends either signal, we treat it as opt-out.

6. Specific categories of users

California users: under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), you have the right to opt out of “sharing” of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. United Vows does not currently engage in such sharing. To confirm or to make a deletion request, email privacy@unitedvows.com.

EU/EEA/UK users: under the ePrivacy Directive and GDPR, we will set non-essential cookies only with your explicit prior consent. The cookie banner you see at first visit captures that consent on a per-category basis. You can withdraw consent at any time through the cookie preference center.

7. Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookies Policy occasionally to reflect changes in the cookies we use, the law, or our practices. Material changes will be communicated through the cookie banner upon your next visit after the change.

8. Contact

Privacy and cookies questions: privacy@unitedvows.com.