LifeShack Cookie Policy
Effective and last updated: August 20, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how LifeShack Inc. uses cookies, pixels, local storage, SDKs, and similar technologies on lifeshack.com and related services. It supplements our Privacy Policy.
1. What These Technologies Do
Cookies are small files stored by your browser. Local storage keeps information in your browser, while pixels and SDKs can send events to us or a provider. Some expire when you close your browser; others remain until their configured expiration or until you delete them.
2. Categories We Use
| Category | What it does | Examples | Choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | Authentication, security, session continuity, billing flow, load balancing, and recording your privacy choices. | LifeShack, Amazon Web Services/Cognito, Stripe, and the lifeshack_cookie_consent preference. | Required for the requested Service; cannot be disabled through Cookie Settings. |
| Analytics | Measure pages and features used, diagnose errors, understand performance, and improve the Service. Session replay is disabled on sensitive account and admin routes and configured to mask inputs and page text. | PostHog, Google Analytics, Hotjar, and Heap when enabled. | Off until accepted; may be disabled at any time. |
| Marketing and attribution | Attribute referrals, measure advertising conversions, and understand campaign performance. | Google Ads, OpenAI Ads, and Rewardful when enabled. | Off until accepted; may be disabled at any time. Recognized opt-out preference signals are honored where required. |
| Functional | Remember optional interface, language, and personalization choices that are not strictly necessary. | LifeShack preference storage and optional interface integrations. | Off until accepted; may be disabled at any time. |
3. Current Providers and Duration
The exact names and lifetimes of provider cookies can change as providers update their services. Essential authentication items generally last for a session or the period needed to keep you signed in. Analytics and advertising identifiers may last from a session to approximately two years, subject to provider configuration and your choices. Provider technologies are governed by the provider's own privacy terms as well as our agreements with that provider.
4. Manage or Withdraw Your Choice
You can accept all optional categories, accept only necessary technologies, or make category-level choices. Withdrawing consent is as easy as giving it: open Cookie Settings below at any time. Your choice applies to the current browser or device. Browser settings can also block or delete stored items, although blocking essential items may prevent parts of the Service from working.
Where applicable, LifeShack treats a recognized Global Privacy Control signal as a request to disable marketing and advertising sharing for that browser. “Do Not Track” is a separate signal without a uniform industry standard and may not change how the Service operates.
5. Changes and Contact
We may update this Policy when our technologies, providers, or legal obligations change. We will revise the date above and provide additional notice where required. Questions can be sent to privacy@lifeshack.com.