Cookie Policy for PicPal.app

Effective Date: 12th July 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how PicPal.app (“we”, “our”, or “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. By using our site, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, remember your preferences, and provide analytical information to improve user experience.

2. How We Use Cookies

PicPal.app uses cookies for the following purposes:

a. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They include:

User session management
Upload functionality for event guests
Security and access control for photo visibility

b. Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website so we can improve performance and user experience. These cookies collect anonymized information such as:

Pages visited
Time spent on the site
Device/browser information
Geographic location (approximate)

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by visiting:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

c. Performance and Functionality Cookies

These help remember choices you make (like remembering your device or upload status) and enhance your user experience.

3. Third-Party Cookies

We do not allow third-party advertising cookies on PicPal.app. The only third-party cookies in use are those related to:

Google Analytics (as described above)
WordPress plugins that may set cookies for site functionality

4. Managing Cookies

You can control or delete cookies via your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of our site.

To learn how to manage cookies on popular browsers, visit:

5. Data Collected via Cookies

Cookies may collect the following types of information:

IP address (anonymized by Google Analytics)
Device and browser type
Site behavior and interaction
Upload status and session token (if applicable)

All photos uploaded are stored securely on Amazon S3 and are only accessible to:

The event host
PicPal support team, for support and troubleshooting purposes

We do not use cookies to track users for advertising or third-party sharing.

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

7. Contact Us

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