Cookie Policy
Effective Date: December 18, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how PhotoPod (“we”, “our”, or “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on the PhotoPod website. This policy applies only to our website and not to the PhotoPod mobile application.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, enhance security, and ensure basic features work as intended.
2. How We Use Cookies
PhotoPod uses cookies only where necessary for the operation and security of our website.
- Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are required for the website to function correctly. They enable core features such as form submissions, navigation, and security protections.
- Security & Abuse Prevention: We use Google reCAPTCHA to protect our forms (such as waitlist or contact forms) from spam and automated abuse. reCAPTCHA uses cookies and related technologies to help distinguish legitimate users from bots.
3. Google reCAPTCHA
PhotoPod uses Google reCAPTCHA, a security service provided by Google LLC, to protect our website from spam, bots, and abusive activity.
reCAPTCHA may analyze information such as IP address, device information, user interactions, and cookies to determine whether activity is automated or legitimate.
This information is used solely for security purposes and is subject to Google’s:
4. Types of Cookies Used
- Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. These are used for form validation and basic site functionality.
- Persistent Cookies: Cookies that may remain on your device for a limited time, primarily used by Google reCAPTCHA for security and abuse detection.
- Third-Party Cookies: Cookies set by third-party services such as Google reCAPTCHA, used exclusively for security purposes.
5. Advertising & Tracking Cookies
PhotoPod does not use advertising, remarketing, analytics, or cross-site tracking cookies on its website.
6. Managing Cookies
Most browsers allow you to control or delete cookies through their settings. Please note that disabling essential cookies, particularly those used by reCAPTCHA, may prevent certain forms or features from functioning properly.
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, contact us at questions@photopodgame.com.