Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files (typically under 4KB) that websites store on your device when you visit. They help websites remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and understand how you use the site. This policy explains exactly which cookies UXUIPrinciples.com uses, why we use them, and how you can control them.

Cookies We Use

We use a minimal number of cookies—only what's necessary for the site to function and to understand how we can improve. Our cookies fall into two categories:

Essential Cookies (Required)

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. Without them, features like logging in and remembering your theme preference wouldn't work.

Why These Are Essential

• Authentication cookies: Without these, you'd have to log in on every page.
• Theme cookie: Prevents flash of wrong theme on page load.

Can You Block These?

Technically yes, but:

• You won't be able to log in or access premium content
• Your theme preference won't be saved
• Basic site functionality will break

Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (essential for service delivery)

Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it. They're optional and don't affect your experience if blocked.

What We Track (and Don't Track)

• What we track: Pages visited, time on site, referral source, device type, country (not city)
• What we DON'T track: Personal identity, precise location, browsing history, IP addresses (anonymized in GA4)
• We use data only for: Understanding which principles are most useful, improving navigation, fixing technical issues

Can You Block These?

Yes! Blocking analytics cookies has ZERO impact on your experience:

• All features work normally
• All content remains accessible
• Your account functions perfectly

Legal Basis: Consent (you can opt out anytime via browser settings or Google's opt-out tool)

How to Manage Cookies

Browser Settings

Google Analytics Opt-Out

To stop Google Analytics tracking across ALL websites:

• Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
• Enable Do Not Track (DNT): Most browsers have a DNT option in privacy settings

Privacy-Focused Browsers

• Brave Browser: Blocks trackers by default - brave.com
• DuckDuckGo Browser: Blocks trackers and ads - duckduckgo.com/app
• Firefox Focus: Automatic tracking protection on mobile - mozilla.org

Third-Party Cookie Policies

We use these trusted services, each with their own privacy policies:

What Happens If You Block Cookies?

Blocking Essential Cookies

Blocking Analytics Cookies

Cookie Audit Schedule

We review our cookies quarterly to ensure we're only using what's necessary.

What We Check

• Are all listed cookies still being used?
• Have we added any new cookies?
• Are cookie durations still appropriate?
• Have third-party services changed their practices?

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when we:

• Add or remove cookies
• Change third-party services
• Respond to regulatory changes
• Improve transparency

Material changes: Email notification to registered users + website banner for 30 days

Minor changes: Updated "Last Updated" date only

Contact Us

For questions about our cookie practices:

Legal Compliance

ePrivacy Directive (EU)

• Essential cookies: No consent required (strictly necessary exception)
• Analytics cookies: Consent required (we rely on browser settings as consent mechanism)
• Cookie information: Provided before cookies are set (this policy)

GDPR (EU)

• Data processing: All cookie data processed under legitimate interest (essential) or consent (analytics)
• Third-party transfers: All providers have Standard Contractual Clauses or EU adequacy decisions
• Data subject rights: You can request cookie data deletion via privacy@uxuiprinciples.com

Legal Information

See also: Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, Refund Policy.