Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Melrose Lab ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on the Photoboothify website at photoboothify.com (the "Website"). This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners useful information about how their site is being used.

Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and pixel tags, which function in comparable ways to cookies.

2. How Photoboothify Uses Cookies and Storage

Photoboothify is primarily a mobile application. Our website (photoboothify.com) uses minimal cookies and browser storage. Here is what we use:

2.1 Essential Session Cookies

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

Name/Type Purpose Duration
Session cookies Maintain your browsing session and enable basic website functionality Session (deleted when browser closes)
CloudFront cookies Content delivery and caching by our CDN provider (AWS CloudFront) Session

2.2 Authentication Tokens

For the admin panel and authenticated sections of the website, we store authentication tokens using browser sessionStorage. These are not traditional cookies but serve a similar purpose:

Name/Type Purpose Duration
Session storage tokens Maintain your authenticated session (AWS Cognito tokens) Browser session (cleared when tab/window closes)

2.3 Functionality Storage

We may use localStorage to remember your preferences:

Name/Type Purpose Duration
User preferences Remember display preferences and settings for returning visitors Persistent (until cleared)

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some third-party services we use may set their own cookies when you visit our website:

3.1 Google Fonts

We use Google Fonts to display typography on our website. Google may collect limited information (such as your IP address) when fonts are loaded. Google's use of this data is governed by their Privacy Policy.

3.2 Analytics

We may use analytics services to understand how visitors interact with our website. If analytics cookies are used, they collect anonymized data such as:

Analytics data is collected in aggregate and does not personally identify you.

3.3 Google Play

Links to Google Play on our website may result in Google setting cookies when you click through to the Play Store. This is governed by Google's own cookie and privacy policies.

4. How to Manage Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies and similar technologies:

4.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

Here are links to cookie management instructions for common browsers:

4.2 Clearing Storage

To clear sessionStorage and localStorage data, you can use your browser's developer tools or clear all site data through your browser's privacy/history settings.

4.3 Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that disabling or blocking cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Essential cookies are required for the site to work properly. If you block these, some features may not function as expected.

5. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. We will post the updated policy on this page and update the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

6. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us: