Cookie Policy
Last Updated: December 18, 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and provide a better user experience.
2. How Kanvas Uses Cookies
Kanvas uses a minimal set of cookies, primarily for essential functionality:
2.1 Essential Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
connect.sid |
Session authentication - keeps you logged in | 7 days |
These cookies are strictly necessary for the Service to function. Without them, you cannot use authenticated features like creating canvases or saving images.
2.2 Preference Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
cookie_consent |
Remembers your cookie preferences | 1 year |
3. Cookies We Do NOT Use
Kanvas does not use:
- Advertising cookies: We do not serve ads or track you for advertising purposes
- Third-party tracking cookies: We do not use Google Analytics or similar tracking services
- Social media cookies: We do not embed social media tracking widgets
4. Third-Party Services
Some third-party services we use may set their own cookies:
4.1 Stripe (Payment Processing)
If you make a payment, Stripe may set cookies for fraud prevention and payment processing. See Stripe's Privacy Policy.
4.2 Cloudflare
Our CDN provider may set security-related cookies. See Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.
5. Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through:
5.1 Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to:
- View and delete existing cookies
- Block all cookies or only third-party cookies
- Set preferences for specific websites
Note: Blocking essential cookies will prevent you from logging in to Kanvas.
5.2 Browser-Specific Instructions
6. Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we may use browser local storage for:
- Caching canvas data for performance
- Storing temporary application state
Local storage data is only accessible to our website and is not sent to our servers automatically.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: privacy@kanvas.cloud