ElderWatch AI — Cookie Policy

Version 1.0.0 — Effective Date: [INSERT DATE]

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1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website or use our app. We use cookies and similar technologies (local storage, session storage) to operate and improve the Service.

2. Categories of Cookies We Use

| Category | Purpose | Can Be Disabled? | |---|---|---| | Strictly Necessary | Authentication sessions, security tokens, load balancing | No — required for the Service to function | | Functional | Remembering language preference, theme (dark/light mode) | Yes | | Analytics | Understanding feature usage via Firebase Analytics (aggregated, not used for monitoring elders) | Yes | | Marketing | None currently used. We do not run third-party ad-tracking cookies. | N/A |

3. Third-Party Cookies

Firebase Authentication and Firebase Analytics may set their own cookies/identifiers per Google's privacy policy. Paystack's payment page may set cookies during checkout, governed by Paystack's own cookie policy.

4. Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through:

• Your browser settings (block or delete cookies)
• Our in-app cookie preference center (Settings → Privacy → Cookie Preferences)

Disabling strictly necessary cookies will prevent you from logging in or using core features.

5. Changes to This Policy

We will update the effective date and notify users of material changes via in-app notice.

6. Contact

privacy@elderwatch.ai