1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored by web browsers. FaceofMind uses cookies on its website for essential functionality and analytics (where consent is provided). Our mobile applications use secure authentication tokens and device storage instead of browser cookies.
2. Essential Cookies (App & Site)
These cookies are necessary for the website and app to function. They cannot be turned off. They keep you logged in safely and secure network requests.
| Cookie / Token Type | Purpose | Type | Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authentication Session | Maintains secure login sessions | Essential | Session |
| Refresh Session Indicator | Maintains authenticated sessions securely | Essential | 30 days |
| Theme Preference | Remembers dark/light mode preference | Essential | 1 year |
| Language Preference | Remembers interface language selection | Essential | 1 year |
| CSRF Protection | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks | Essential | Session |
3. Analytics Cookies (Marketing Site Only)
FaceofMind.com (our marketing website) uses Google Analytics to understand visitor counts, popular pages, navigation flows, and general traffic patterns.
We configure Google Analytics to avoid collecting personally identifiable information and never send wellness data, mood logs, journal entries, or therapist information for analytics purposes.
FaceofMind.com (Marketing Site): Uses Google Analytics to track general visitors.
FaceofMind App (iOS/Android): Does NOT use Google Analytics. We do NOT track app users across the web, nor do we send mood data to external analytics engines.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Tracks unique visitor patterns | Analytics | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Group visitor sessions together | Analytics | 24 hours |
| _gac_* | Google Analytics | Tracks marketing campaign details | Analytics | 90 days |
4. What We DON'T Use
✗ No behavioral tracking cookies or cross-site tracking profiles
✗ No third-party marketing pixels (e.g. Facebook pixel, TikTok Pixel)
✗ No user session recording tools (e.g. Hotjar, FullStory)
✗ No advertisement cookies (FaceofMind does not serve ads)
5. Cookie Consent Management
When you first visit FaceofMind.com, a cookie consent banner will ask for your preferences. You can:
- Accept all cookies (essential + site analytics)
- Reject non-essential cookies (only essential authentication cookies remain active)
- Customize specific cookie categories
- Adjust or withdraw consent at any time in the app settings (Settings → Privacy)
6. Mobile App vs. Web Browser
Uses app-level authentication tokens instead of HTTP cookies. All transmission adheres to the same encryption and security standards, and can be managed directly via device application settings.
Uses standard HTTP cookies as detailed above. You can manage or clear these cookies using the privacy tools in your specific web browser.
⚙️7. Managing Cookies in Browsers
You can block or purge cookies through your browser settings:
- Block all cookies (will affect your ability to log in or use core app functions)
- Delete existing cookies manually
- Set notifications when new cookies are dispatched
- Configure domain-specific permissions
8. Cookie Security
Authentication cookies are transmitted only over HTTPS and are protected using security attributes such as HttpOnly, Secure, and SameSite where applicable.
9. EU Data Protection & GDPR
If you are within the European Union (EU) or EEA, the GDPR guidelines grant you additional rights:
10. Do Not Track (DNT)
We do not sell data or track users across external websites. While browser "Do Not Track" (DNT) standards are not universally standardized, FaceofMind does not engage in behavioral advertising or cross-site profiling, ensuring user tracking is not performed regardless of DNT browser settings.
📞11. Questions & Contact
For questions about cookies, privacy, or data subject requests: