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Cookies Policy

Last updated: February 2026

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored in your browser when you visit a website. For this educational portfolio project (YUIALIVE), we only use ESSENTIAL cookies for basic functionality. We do not use tracking or advertising cookies.

1. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies Only

This portfolio project uses ONLY essential cookies:

  • Authentication cookies: To maintain your demonstration login session
  • Preference cookies: To remember your chosen language and interface settings
  • Security cookies: To prevent abuse and protect the demonstration system

What We DO NOT Use

As this is an educational portfolio project, we do NOT use:

  • Analytics or tracking cookies
  • Advertising or remarketing cookies
  • Third-party social media cookies
  • Behavioral profiling cookies

Purpose of Cookies

Cookies in this project serve to:

  • Maintain demonstration login sessions (Better Auth)
  • Remember your language preference (next-intl)
  • Ensure basic security of the demonstration system
  • Provide consistent user interface experience

2. Cookie Duration

Cookie duration varies:

  • Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Login cookies: Valid for 30 days (demonstration only)
  • Preference cookies: Valid for 1 year

3. Cookie Control

You can control cookies:

  • Configure your browser: Block or delete cookies through browser settings
  • Please note: Blocking essential cookies may impair portfolio project functionality

4. No Tracking or Consent Required

Important information:

Essential Cookies Only

As we only use essential cookies, no consent banner is required:

  • No tracking cookies = No consent popups
  • No advertising cookies = No data monetization
  • No analytics cookies = No user behavior profiling
  • This is a privacy-focused educational project

GDPR and Privacy Compliance

This portfolio project respects your privacy:

  • Minimal data collection (only what's essential)
  • No third-party trackers or ad networks
  • No cross-site tracking or fingerprinting
  • Your data is not sold or shared with third parties

5. TMDB Disclaimer

This project uses The Movie Database (TMDB) API, which may use its own cookies when loading posters and images. We have no control over TMDB's cookie usage. Visit themoviedb.org for information about TMDB's privacy practices.

6. Developer Contact

For questions about cookies in this portfolio project, contact: .

Rafael Vieira (TechBeme) live@yuia.dev.

Email: contact@techbe.me