Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Eternal Dream ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. We are committed to being transparent about these technologies and your choices regarding their use.
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 and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device after you close your browser, while session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:
- User authentication and secure login
- Session management
- Security features and fraud prevention
- Remembering your cookie consent preferences
- Shopping cart and checkout functionality
Functional Cookies (Preferences)
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features:
- Your preferred language or region
- Display preferences (e.g., theme settings)
- Previously entered information on forms
- Your location preferences for finding nearby funeral homes
Analytics Cookies (Performance)
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- How you arrived at our website (referral source)
- Which features you use most frequently
- Any errors you may encounter
- General geographic location (city/region level)
Marketing Cookies (Advertising)
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests:
- Tracking your browsing habits across websites
- Limiting the number of times you see an advertisement
- Measuring the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
- Remarketing and retargeting purposes
3. Cookies We Use
Below is a list of the main cookies we use on our website:
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __clerk_session | Essential | User authentication | Session |
| cookie_consent | Essential | Stores your cookie preferences | 1 year |
| journey_state | Functional | Saves your funeral planning progress | 30 days |
| user_location | Functional | Remembers your location preference | 7 days |
| _ga, _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics tracking | 2 years / 24 hours |
| _stripe_mid | Essential | Stripe payment processing | 1 year |
4. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and so on. These third parties include:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
- Clerk: For user authentication and session management
- Stripe: For secure payment processing
- Google Maps: For location services and funeral home mapping
- Vercel: For website hosting and performance optimization
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options to manage cookies:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete all or specific cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies entirely
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Browser-Specific Instructions
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions
Please Note: If you disable or decline cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to work.
6. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that sends a signal to websites requesting that your browsing not be tracked. Our website currently does not respond to "Do Not Track" signals. However, you can manage your preferences using the cookie settings described above.
7. Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies:
- Local Storage: Similar to cookies but with a larger storage capacity, used to store your preferences locally
- Session Storage: Temporary storage that is cleared when you close your browser
- Web Beacons (Pixels): Small transparent images used to track user behavior and email engagement
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our cookie practices.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Email: support@eternaldream.io
Address: 123 Serenity Lane, San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: +1 (786) 271-2788
By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Cookie Policy.