Last updated: September 27, 2026
Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which ones Proud Daddy uses, and how you can manage your preferences. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website when you visit it. They are widely used to make websites work, to remember your preferences, and to provide website owners with analytics information.
Cookies can be “session” cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or “persistent” cookies (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).
2. Cookies & Similar Technologies We Use
Some of the items below are set using your browser’s local storage rather than a literal cookie file — we treat them the same way here, since that’s how data protection law (and most people) think about them: anything a site stores on your device to remember something about you or your visit.
Essential (Always On)
Strictly necessary for the website to function. Without these, core features such as the shopping bag would not work. They cannot be disabled, and don’t require consent.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
pd_cart | Stores your shopping bag contents (browser local storage) so they persist across pages and visits. | Until cleared |
pd_cookie_consent | Remembers your cookie-preference choice (accept/reject) so we don’t ask again every visit. | Until cleared |
Analytics (Optional — Requires Your Consent)
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site — which pages get viewed, where people drop off in the design flow, and similar aggregate usage patterns — so we can improve the experience. These only run if you click “Accept All” on the cookie banner; if you reject or ignore it, no analytics events are sent.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_ga* | Google Analytics — assigns an anonymous ID and records page views/interactions. | Up to 2 years |
Functional (Always On)
First-party feature state with no cross-site tracking or advertising use — things like how many free AI designs you have left, or whether you’ve already seen a one-time UI hint. These aren’t used to profile you and are on by default like the essential items above.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
pd_gens | Tracks your free AI-design generation count and email-unlock status. | Until cleared |
pd_drop_photo_title_seen, pd_color_scroll_learned | Remembers you’ve already seen a one-time animation or hint, so it doesn’t repeat. | Until cleared |
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some third-party services we integrate may set their own cookies on our pages. We do not control these cookies. Relevant providers include:
- Payment processors — may set cookies during the checkout flow to detect fraud and process payments securely.
- OpenAI — when you use our AI artwork feature, your request is processed via their API. OpenAI may collect usage data per their own policies. See the OpenAI Privacy Policy.
4. How to Control Cookies
The easiest way to manage your choice on this site is the cookie banner shown on your first visit. You can change your mind at any time by reopening your from this page, or via the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of any page.
You can also manage or disable cookies through your browser settings directly. Note that disabling essential storage will prevent parts of our website — like the shopping bag — from functioning correctly.
Instructions for common browsers:
- Google Chrome — Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox— Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari — Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge — Settings → Cookies and site permissions
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision.
6. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies:
Proud Daddy
prouddaddymommy@gmail.com