VirtFans

Effective Date: June 5, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how VirtFans ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on VirtFans.com (the "Platform"). By using the Platform, you consent to our use of cookies as outlined below.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser when you visit websites. They help websites function properly, remember your preferences, and provide analytics for improvement.

We also use similar technologies like local storage and tracking pixels.

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

a) Essential Cookies

These are required for basic site functionality, such as:

Logging in and maintaining sessions
Securing user authentication
Managing account and subscription access

b) Performance & Analytics

These help us understand how users interact with VirtFans so we can improve it. We may use:

Google Analytics
Firebase Analytics
Custom tracking for post and model performance

c) Preferences

These remember your:

Theme/dark mode settings
Preferred content filters (e.g. NSFW toggle)
Language or region settings

d) Marketing (Optional)

We may use cookies to:

Track referral programs
Customize ads (if applicable in the future)

You will be notified and given an option to opt-in before any third-party marketing cookies are applied.

3. How to Manage Cookies

You can:

Accept or reject cookies when prompted via our cookie banner
Disable cookies in your browser settings
Clear existing cookies manually

Note: Disabling essential cookies may prevent VirtFans from functioning properly (e.g., staying logged in or creating content).

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be set by services we use, such as:

Firebase
Stripe (for payment processing)
Google Analytics

These third parties may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

5. Data Collected via Cookies

Cookies may collect the following non-personally identifiable data:

IP address
Device/browser type
Referrer URL
Time spent on pages
Interactions with features or content

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as technologies or legal requirements change. Updates will be reflected by the “Effective Date” at the top of this policy.