MyOrbit Cookie Notice

1. Types of Cookies We Use

1.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

1.2 AI Feature Cookies

1.3 Functional/Preference Cookies

1.4 Analytics/Performance Cookies

1.5 Creator & Monetization Cookies

1.6 Advertising Cookies

2. Cookie Behavior by Your Choices

All Categories Accepted

• All cookie categories available for full functionality
• Personalization enhances AI responses
• Analytics improve safety features
• Performance cookies optimize model selection and costs
• Full creator monetization features enabled

Minimal (Strictly Necessary Only)

• Only strictly necessary cookies active
• No analytics or personalization cookies
• No AI feature cookies
• More privacy with reduced personalization
• Basic creator features only

3. Third-Party Cookies and Data Sharing

3.1 AI Model Providers

When AI features are enabled, limited cookie data may be processed by:

• OpenAI: Content moderation and GPT model access
• Anthropic: Claude interactions and safety checks
• Google: Gemini features and Vertex AI
• AWS/Google Cloud: Infrastructure and secure processing

3.2 Safety and Moderation

• OpenAI moderation: automated classification of text against safety categories, including child safety, harassment, self-harm, and violence.
• Age check: the age check described in our Privacy Policy.
• Stripe Identity: the optional government-ID appeal route, if an age estimate is wrong.

These services receive only the data needed for the specific check, and not your browsing history.

3.3 Business Partners

• Stripe: card payments for subscriptions and Nuggets, Stripe Identity for age appeals, and Stripe Connect for creator payouts
• RevenueCat: in-app purchase and subscription management
• Amazon Web Services: hosting, content delivery, and security
• SendGrid and Amazon SES: transactional email delivery
• Twilio: SMS and one-time codes

Stripe and RevenueCat are our only payment processors. Some services you may recognise as payment brands, PayPal among them, are available in MyOrbit only as optional third-party connectors you can link to an account. Linking one does not make it a payment path, and we do not process payments through it.

The full list of recipients, grouped by purpose, is in section 3.1 of our Privacy Policy.

4. Your Cookie Choices and Control

4.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit MyOrbit, our cookie banner appears with these options:

• Accept All: Enable all cookies for full functionality
• Reject Non-Essential: Only strictly necessary cookies
• Manage Preferences: Customize each category
• More Information: Link to this full notice

We never use pre-ticked boxes. Your consent is always explicit and can be withdrawn anytime.

4.2 Account-Level Cookie Settings

Navigate to: Settings → Privacy → Cookie Preferences

Choose from presets:

• Minimal: Strictly necessary only (most private, limited features)
• Balanced: Necessary + Functional + Analytics (recommended)
• Full: All categories (complete features, personalized experience)

Or customize each category individually. Changes apply immediately across all your devices.

4.3 Browser-Level Controls

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies → Choose your preference
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Prevent cross-site tracking
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection
• Edge: Settings → Privacy → Tracking prevention level

4.4 Platform-Specific Controls

iOS (App Tracking Transparency):

• We request tracking permission per Apple requirements
• Selecting "Ask App Not to Track" disables advertising cookies
• Some features (AdWorks analytics, creator insights) require tracking

Android:

• Manage or delete your Advertising ID in Google Settings
• Opt out of ads personalization under Settings → Privacy → Ads
• Control app permissions for MyOrbit

4.5 Global Privacy Signals

We want to be accurate here rather than reassuring. Our website does not currently detect or act on Global Privacy Control (GPC) or Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals automatically.

Global Privacy Control support is on our roadmap and actively being worked on. We are not going to give a date we cannot commit to, but we would rather record it here as a known gap than stay silent about it. When it ships, this section will change to say so.

In the meantime, to exercise an opt-out:

• use the cookie banner or the preference controls described above;
• use the iOS or Android advertising controls described in section 4.4; or
• email privacy@myorbit.ai and we will apply the opt-out for you.

5. Cookies and Platform Economics

Why Cookie Choices Affect Features and Pricing

Our AI features require expensive API calls to frontier labs. Cookies help us:

• Cache responses to reduce redundant API costs
• Select the most cost-effective AI model for each task
• Track usage for accurate and fair billing
• Optimize performance to keep subscription prices low

If you disable AI feature cookies:

• Each interaction costs more (no response caching)
• We cannot optimize model selection
• Features may be limited to control costs
• Pay-per-use pricing may apply instead of flat rates

6. Cookie Data Retention

Your Rights:

• Export all cookie data via Settings → Privacy → Data Export
• Delete all cookies instantly via Settings → Privacy → Clear Cookies
• Automatic deletion upon account closure

7. Compliance with 2025 Privacy Laws

7.1 EU AI Act (Effective February 2025)

• Cookies used for AI are classified as "AI system inputs"
• You can request human review of AI-driven decisions
• We provide transparency about AI model selection via cookies
• Prohibited practices (social scoring, emotion manipulation) are blocked

7.2 Digital Services Act (DSA)

• Clear labeling of cookies used for content recommendations
• Opt-out available for all algorithmic amplification
• Researcher access to aggregated cookie statistics
• Audit logs maintained for regulatory review

7.3 GDPR & ePrivacy (EU/UK)

• Explicit consent required for non-essential cookies
• Consent withdrawal available anytime
• Data minimization and purpose limitation enforced
• Cross-border transfers use Standard Contractual Clauses

7.4 CCPA/CPRA (California)

• "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link provided
• No discrimination for exercising privacy rights
• Financial incentives clearly disclosed
• Opt-out applies to all cookie-based sharing

7.5 State AI Laws (31 States)

• California SB 1001: AI interaction disclosure via cookies
• Illinois BIPA: Biometric cookie consent required
• Texas: Additional consent for AI training data
• Colorado/Connecticut: Algorithmic accountability measures

8. Safety Exception Cookies

Even if you opt out of all optional cookies, we may use minimal safety cookies to:

• Detect and prevent child sexual abuse material (CSAM)
• Identify potential self-harm or crisis situations
• Block terrorist or violent extremist content
• Prevent coordinated platform manipulation
• Comply with court orders or legal obligations
• Investigate serious Terms of Service violations

These safety cookies:

• Process only essential data for protection
• Cannot be disabled while using MyOrbit
• Are subject to strict access controls
• Are regularly audited for necessity

9. Mobile App Data Practices

Note: Mobile apps don't use cookies but use platform-specific storage methods. This section explains how our mobile apps respect your privacy preferences.

iOS Application

• Complies with App Tracking Transparency (ATT)
• Uses IDFA only with explicit permission
• Sign in with Apple preserves privacy option
• No HealthKit integration — MyOrbit does not request or receive Apple Health data

Android Application

• Google Play Services for core functionality
• Advertising ID used only with consent
• No Firebase Analytics — analytics collection is disabled in the shipped app

Progressive Web App (PWA)

• Service workers respect cookie preferences
• Local storage aligned with cookie choices
• Push notifications require separate consent

10. Updates to This Cookie Notice

We review our cookie practices quarterly and update this notice when:

• New laws or regulations take effect
• We introduce new features requiring cookies
• We change our third-party providers
• User feedback suggests improvements needed

Notification Process:

• Material changes: 30 days advance notice via email and in-app notification
• Minor updates: Posted with effective date change
• Archive: Previous versions available on request via privacy@myorbit.ai

11. Contact Us

For Cookie Support

Response Times:

• Opt-out requests: Immediate (automated)
• General questions: 48 hours
• Data access requests: 30 days (GDPR requirement)
• Complex inquiries: 45 days with notice

Regulatory Inquiries

• Legal: legal@myorbit.ai
• Law enforcement: safety@myorbit.ai
• Media: social@myorbit.ai

12. Definitions

Cookie:

Small text file stored on your device to remember information

Pixel:

Invisible image that tracks email opens or page visits

Local Storage:

Browser storage similar to cookies but with no expiration

Session Storage:

Temporary storage cleared when you close the browser

Device Fingerprinting:

We do NOT use this privacy-invasive technique

Cross-site Tracking:

Following you across different websites (optional, requires consent)