Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

Object Remover ("we", "our", or "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website and AI-powered image processing service. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, their purposes, and your choices regarding their use.

Our Service uses cookies to provide essential functionality, keep you signed in, remember your preferences, analyze how you use our Service, and improve your experience. This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

By continuing to use our Service, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, please adjust your browser settings accordingly. However, please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Service.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and provide information to website owners.

Cookies can be "session cookies" which are deleted when you close your browser, or "persistent cookies" which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.

Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, local storage (localStorage and sessionStorage), and other tracking technologies. Throughout this policy, we refer to all of these technologies collectively as "cookies."

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We categorize cookies based on their purpose and function:

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Service to function properly and cannot be disabled. They enable core functionality such as security, authentication, and access to your uploaded images.

• Authentication Cookies: Keep you signed in to your account so you can access your processed images
• Session Management: Maintain your session state during image upload and processing
• Security Cookies: Protect against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks and unauthorized access
• Load Balancing: Distribute traffic across servers for optimal performance during image processing
• API Authentication: Secure communication between your browser and our image processing APIs

3.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They remember your choices and preferences to provide a better experience.

• Language Preference: Remember your selected language (English/中文)
• Theme Preference: Remember your light/dark mode choice
• Processing Settings: Remember your image processing preferences (resolution, watermark settings)
• Dashboard Layout: Remember your preferred view settings
• Tooltip Preferences: Remember which tooltips you've dismissed

Note: You can disable these cookies, but some features may not work as expected and you'll need to reset your preferences each time you visit.

3.3 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how users interact with our Service, identify issues, and improve performance. All data is collected anonymously.

• Usage Analytics: Track which features are most used (e.g., preview vs HD downloads)
• Performance Monitoring: Measure image processing times and identify bottlenecks
• Error Tracking: Log technical errors to help us fix bugs faster
• Conversion Tracking: Understand which features lead to subscriptions
• User Journey: See how users navigate through the image processing workflow

Data Privacy: Analytics data is anonymized and does NOT include your uploaded images or personal identification information.

3.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies may be used to show you relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

• Advertising Tracking: Measure ad campaign performance
• Remarketing: Show relevant ads to previous visitors (e.g., special offers)
• Social Media Integration: Enable social sharing features
• Conversion Attribution: Track which marketing channels bring users

Your Choice: You can opt out of marketing cookies through browser settings or third-party opt-out tools mentioned below.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

Here is a detailed list of the main cookies we use on Object Remover:

5. Third-Party Cookies

Object Remover integrates with several third-party services to provide our features. These services may set their own cookies:

5.1 Authentication Services

• Google OAuth: If you sign in with Google, Google sets cookies to manage authentication
• GitHub OAuth: If you sign in with GitHub, GitHub sets cookies for authentication
• These services have their own cookie policies - see Google's Cookie Policy and GitHub's Privacy Statement

5.2 Payment Processing

• Creem Payment Gateway: Processes subscriptions and credit purchases
• Creem may set cookies for fraud prevention and payment processing
• We do NOT store your payment card details - all payment data is handled securely by Creem

5.3 AI Processing

• Volcano Engine: Our AI processing provider that powers object removal
• Your images are processed via API calls - NO cookies are used for image processing
• Images are not retained by Volcano Engine after processing

5.4 Cloud Storage and CDN

• Cloudflare: Provides CDN and security services
• Cloudflare may set cookies for bot protection and performance optimization
• See Cloudflare's Cookie Policy

5.5 Analytics

• Google Analytics: Tracks website usage and performance
• Data is anonymized and does NOT include uploaded images
• You can opt-out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

5.6 Email Services

• Resend: Delivers transactional emails (payment confirmations, password resets)
• May track email opens and clicks for delivery optimization

6. Your Cookie Choices

Browser Settings

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

• View what cookies are stored on your device
• Delete cookies individually or entirely
• Block third-party cookies
• Block all cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies entirely
• Set preferences for specific websites

Cookie Management Instructions

Here are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
• Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies
• Opera: Settings → Advanced → Privacy & security → Cookies

Opt-Out Options

You can opt-out of specific types of cookies:

• Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Advertising cookies: Visit optout.aboutads.info
• European users: Visit www.youronlinechoices.eu

Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) setting. We currently do not respond to DNT signals, but we respect your cookie choices as described above.

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies:

• Some parts of our website may not function properly
• You may not be able to access certain features
• You may need to re-enter information more frequently
• Your preferences may not be saved
• You may need to manually adjust settings each visit

8. Cookie Policy for Mobile Apps

If we offer mobile applications, they may use similar tracking technologies. Mobile platforms provide device-level settings to control these technologies. Please refer to your device manufacturer's instructions.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will post any changes on this page with an updated effective date.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

10. Contact Us

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