Cookie Policy

This page explains the cookies our website uses. We don’t use them to build advertising profiles or track you across other websites.

What cookies are

Cookies are small files a website stores in your browser. Some are needed for the site to work at all; others help the site owner understand how the site is used. We use only the kinds described below.

The cookies we use

• Essential sign-in cookie: when you sign in using an email link, we set cs_session to keep you signed in for up to 30 days. Signing out clears it. It is needed for account features; you can browse the public website without it.

What we don't use

We don't use advertising cookies, retargeting pixels, or third-party tracking cookies. We don't sell or share browsing data for marketing.

Checkout cookies

When you go to buy The Author's Blueprint, checkout is handled by Stripe, our payment processor. Their checkout page may set its own cookies to process your order securely and prevent fraud. Those cookies are governed by Stripe's own cookie and privacy policies.

Optional cookies

When you follow an affiliate link, you can choose “Remember this referral for 30 days.” Only then do we save the optional cs_referral cookie. It attributes a qualifying purchase to the affiliate and expires within 30 days of the original referral. It contains a random referral reference, not your name or email. Browsing and buying work without saving it.

Controlling cookies in your browser

You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings, and set your browser to warn you before accepting them. If you block the essential sign-in cookie, you won't be able to stay signed in to your dashboard, but the rest of the site will still work.

Changes to this policy

If our cookie use changes, we'll update this page and revise the “last updated” date above.