Last updated: February 10, 2026

Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Velvet Palace / Emporo Services ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit or use our platform at velvetpalace.club ("the Platform"). This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

This policy complies with the ePrivacy Directive 2002/58/EC (as amended by Directive 2009/136/EC) and the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide information to site operators. Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device between sessions) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser).

2. Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Platform to function and cannot be disabled.

Authentication cookies: maintain your logged-in session and authenticate requests to the server (Supabase auth tokens);
Security cookies: prevent cross-site request forgery (CSRF) and other security threats;
Session cookies: store temporary session state required for the Platform to operate.

Legal basis: These cookies are strictly necessary for the performance of the contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and are exempt from consent requirements under the ePrivacy Directive.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation.

Theme/preference cookies: remember your display settings, sidebar state, and editor preferences;
Language cookies: store your preferred language or locale.

Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) — improving user experience.

Analytics Cookies

We may use basic analytics to understand how the Platform is used. We do not use Google Analytics or any invasive third-party tracking.

Page view counters: anonymised, first-party counters to track profile page visits for creator analytics;
Performance monitoring: error reporting and page load metrics (if enabled).

Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). All analytics data is anonymised or aggregated and cannot be used to identify individual users.

3. Third-Party Cookies

We minimise the use of third-party cookies. When you make a payment through PayPal, PayPal may set its own cookies subject to its own cookie and privacy policies. We do not control these cookies.

We do not use advertising cookies, social media tracking pixels, or any form of cross-site behavioural tracking.

4. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

View what cookies are stored and delete them individually;
Block third-party cookies;
Block cookies from specific sites;
Block all cookies;
Delete all cookies when you close your browser.

Please note that blocking or deleting strictly necessary cookies may prevent the Platform from functioning correctly.

For more information about managing cookies, visit allaboutcookies.org.

5. Cookie Consent

In accordance with the ePrivacy Directive, we will request your consent before placing any non-essential cookies on your device. You may withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your cookies or adjusting your browser settings.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.

7. Contact

If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us at: privacy@velvetpalace.club