Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Poster Maker (“we”, “us”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our web app. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. They allow a site to recognise your browser across page loads and visits, which is what makes things like staying signed in or returning to a draft possible.

We also use closely related technologies — localStorage, sessionStorage, and IndexedDB— to keep editor state, in-progress drafts, and your preferences on your own device. Throughout this policy “cookies” refers to all of these.

How we use cookies

We use cookies for four purposes:

1. Strictly necessary

These keep you signed in, remember your active design, and protect against abuse. They cannot be disabled without breaking core functionality. Examples on this site:

• token / user — your authenticated session.
• localDrafts (IndexedDB) — designs you haven't synced to the server yet.
• Editor session snapshot — restores your last canvas if you reload.

2. Preferences

These remember choices you've made — for example which dashboard tab you were on, your zoom level, or which template category you last browsed. Disabling them just means the app forgets these between visits.

3. Functional & performance

These help us understand how the editor and dashboard are used so we can fix bugs and prioritise improvements. They never carry payment details, raw design content, or any uploaded image.

4. Third-party sign-in

When you sign in with Google or Facebook, the provider sets its own cookies on its own domain to complete the OAuth flow. We don't control or read those cookies — they are governed by Google's and Facebook's respective policies.

How to control cookies

You can clear or block cookies in your browser settings. Most browsers also let you clear localStorage and IndexedDB from the same screen (usually under “Site data” or “Storage”). Be aware that signing back in re-creates the session cookie, and that clearing storage will remove any unsaved local drafts.

On a shared computer, signing out from the profile menu is the cleanest way to clear your session without affecting the rest of your browser data.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time as the product changes. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent change. Material changes will be communicated through the app.

Contact

Questions about this policy or how we handle your data? Reach us through the contact form linked in the footer, or see the Privacy Policy for the controller's address.