Cookie Policy

Last updated: 13/06/2026

1. What is a Cookie?

A cookie is a small text file placed on your device when you visit a website. Cookies improve your user experience by remembering your preferences and making navigation easier.

JudgeMyJPEG uses cookies to ensure the service works correctly, personalise your experience, and analyse platform usage.

2. Types of Cookies Used

🔧 Technical Cookies (Essential)

These cookies are necessary for the site to function and cannot be disabled.

next-auth.session-tokenUser session
next-auth.csrf-tokenCSRF protection
stripe-checkoutPayment process
user-preferencesLanguage, analysis mode

Consent: Not required (essential functionality)

📊 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how you use our site so we can improve it.

_ga, _ga_*Google Analytics (anonymised)
_gidAnalytics session identification
judge-analyticsInternal metrics

🔒 Consent: Required — Anonymised data

🎯 Personalisation Cookies

These cookies improve your experience by remembering your choices and preferences.

theme-preferenceDark/light mode
analysis-modeDefault Pro/Roast mode
language-prefPreferred interface language

⚙️ Consent: Optional — Improves experience

📱 Social Media Cookies

These cookies enable content sharing on social networks.

Twitter/X widgetsTwitter sharing
Facebook Like ButtonFacebook buttons
LinkedIn ShareProfessional sharing

🌐 Consent: Required — External third parties

3. Retention Periods

Session Cookies

  • • Deleted when the browser is closed
  • • Authentication and security
  • • Temporary preferences

Persistent Cookies

  • Analytics: Maximum 24 months
  • Preferences: 12 months
  • Consent: 13 months

4. Managing Your Preferences

4.1 Cookie preference centre

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time:

Configuration panel available at the bottom of the page

4.2 Browser settings

You can also control cookies through your browser:

Chrome/Edge

Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies

Firefox

Settings → Privacy → Cookies and data

Safari

Preferences → Privacy → Cookies

Mobile

Browser settings → Privacy

⚠️ Note: Disabling certain cookies may limit site functionality (login, preferences, analyses).

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services we use. We have no direct control over these cookies.

🔍 Google Services

  • Analytics: Anonymised audience measurement
  • reCAPTCHA: Anti-spam protection
  • OAuth: Login with your Google account

Policy: policies.google.com/privacy

💳 Stripe

  • Checkout: Secure payment process
  • Fraud Prevention: Fraud detection

Policy: stripe.com/privacy

☁️ Cloudinary

  • Image Delivery: Image optimisation
  • CDN: Loading performance

Policy: cloudinary.com/privacy

6. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have several rights regarding cookies:

  • Right to free consent: Accept or refuse non-essential cookies
  • Right of withdrawal: Modify your preferences at any time
  • Right to information: Know which cookies are used and for what purpose
  • Right of access: Know what data is collected via cookies
  • Right to erasure: Delete cookies from your browser

7. Legal Compliance

📋 Applicable regulations

  • GDPR: EU Regulation 2016/679
  • ePrivacy: Directive 2002/58/EC
  • CNIL: French data protection authority guidelines on cookies

JudgeMyJPEG is committed to complying with French and European regulations on personal data protection and cookie usage.

8. Contact

For any questions about our use of cookies:

9. Changes to this Policy

This cookie policy may be updated to reflect:

  • Changes to our services and features
  • Changes in regulations
  • Addition or removal of third-party partners
  • Improvements to our privacy practices

Notification: Significant changes will be flagged by a new consent banner on your next visit.

Cookie Policy — Version 1.0
Last updated: 13/06/2026
Compliant with GDPR and French cookie regulations