Cookie Policy

This policy explains how UGCaudio uses cookies and similar technologies.

Last updated: March 15, 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies can be "first-party" (set by the website you're visiting) or "third-party" (set by other services used on the website). They can also be "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (remain on your device for a set period).

2. How We Use Cookies

UGCaudio uses cookies and similar technologies for several purposes:

Essential Operations

- Maintaining your session and preferences - Ensuring security and preventing fraud - Enabling core functionality of our Service

Analytics and Performance

- Understanding how visitors use our website - Measuring the effectiveness of our content - Identifying and fixing technical issues

Marketing and Advertising

- Delivering relevant advertisements - Measuring ad campaign effectiveness - Understanding user interests and behavior

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We categorize cookies into three types:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Essential for the website to function. Cannot be disabled.

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
cookie-consentStores your cookie consent preferences1 year
__clerk_*Authentication and session managementSession
NEXT_LOCALELanguage preferenceSession

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how visitors interact with our website.

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
_ga, _ga_*Google Analytics - tracks user behavior2 years
_vercel_*Vercel Analytics - performance monitoring1 year

Marketing Cookies

Used to deliver personalized advertisements.

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
_gcl_*Google Ads conversion tracking90 days
_fbpMeta/Facebook advertising90 days

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:

Google Analytics

Used to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Vercel Analytics

Used for performance monitoring. Vercel's privacy policy: https://vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy

Clerk

Used for authentication. Clerk's privacy policy: https://clerk.com/privacy

Google Ads

Used for advertising and conversion tracking. Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing how they use data.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

Our Cookie Consent Tool

Click the "Cookie Preferences" link in our footer to update your preferences at any time.

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to: - View cookies stored on your device - Delete individual or all cookies - Block third-party cookies - Block all cookies from specific sites

Note that blocking certain cookies may affect website functionality.

Opt-Out Links

- Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout - Google Ads: https://adssettings.google.com - Meta/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads

7. Cookie Retention Periods

Different cookies have different retention periods:

Session Cookies

Deleted when you close your browser.

Persistent Cookies

Remain on your device for a set period: - Consent preferences: 1 year - Analytics cookies: Up to 2 years - Marketing cookies: 90 days to 1 year

You can delete persistent cookies at any time through your browser settings.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in: - The cookies we use - Legal or regulatory requirements - Our business practices

We will post the updated policy on this page and update the "Last Updated" date. For significant changes, we may also reset your cookie consent preferences.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

**Email:** privacy@ugcaudio.com **Website:** https://ugcaudio.com

For more information about how we handle your data, see our Privacy Policy.

Manage Your Preferences

You can update your cookie preferences at any time.