Cookie Policy

In plain language: We use minimal cookies. Essential cookies keep the site working. Analytics cookies (with your consent) help us improve. We don't use cookies to sell your data or serve third-party ads.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They serve various purposes: remembering preferences, understanding how you use a site, and enabling certain features.

This policy covers cookies and similar technologies (localStorage, sessionStorage, pixels, beacons) used on LifeDecide.com.

2. Legal Basis

We comply with the EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC, as amended by 2009/136/EC), GDPR (EU 2016/679), and the UK GDPR. This means:

Essential cookies are placed without consent (they're required for the site to function)
Non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing) require your explicit, informed consent before being set
You can withdraw consent at any time

3. Cookie Categories

3.1 Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. They cannot be disabled.

Cookie	Provider	Purpose	Duration
ld_cookie_consent	LifeDecide	Stores your cookie preferences	1 year
__stripe_mid	Stripe	Fraud prevention during checkout	1 year
__stripe_sid	Stripe	Payment session management	30 min

3.2 Analytics Cookies (Require Consent)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website.

Cookie	Provider	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique users	2 years
_ga_*	Google Analytics	Maintains session state	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics	Distinguishes users (24h)	24 hours
_gat	Google Analytics	Throttles request rate	1 minute

Anonymization: We use Google Analytics with IP anonymization enabled (anonymizeIp: true) to reduce the personal data processed.

3.3 Marketing Cookies (Require Consent)

Currently, we do not use marketing or advertising cookies. If this changes, this policy will be updated and consent will be requested.

4. Local Storage (Our Tools)

When you use LifeDecide tools (after downloading them), the tools may use your browser's localStorage to save your progress (journal entries, decision analyses, etc.). This data:

Never leaves your device
Is not transmitted to our servers
Is not covered by cookies law (as it's purely client-side, user-initiated storage)
Can be cleared by you at any time via browser settings

5. Manage Your Preferences

6. Browser Cookie Controls

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Here's how for major browsers:

Note: Blocking essential cookies may prevent parts of the website from functioning correctly.

7. Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. While there is no universally accepted standard for DNT, we respect this signal by not loading analytics cookies when DNT is enabled.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. Significant changes will be communicated via a website notice. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

9. Contact

For questions about our use of cookies:
📧 info@lifedecide.com
📞 +971 56 887 2078