Cookie Policy

Last Updated: May 7, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Hot Ice Studio, LLC ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on https://lucen.app/. It describes what cookies are, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences in accordance with applicable laws such as GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, CCPA/CPRA, VCDPA, CDPA, and PECR.

For more information about how we handle personal data, please review our Privacy Policy.

1. Business & Legal Information

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. These files store data about your activity on the website, such as your preferences and browsing behavior. Cookies help us enhance your experience, provide personalized content, and analyze website performance.

We use cookies to:

  • Ensure the website works correctly
  • Remember your preferences
  • Understand how visitors use our website
  • Improve our services and content

Cookies may be:

  • First-party cookies: set by our website
  • Third-party cookies: set by external services

They may also be:

  • Session cookies: deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: remain until they expire or are deleted

3. Categories of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They enable core features such as security, authentication, and accessibility.

Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information such as page visits, traffic sources, and user behavior. (Specific analytics tools are not publicly disclosed and will be updated once confirmed.)

Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember your preferences and choices to provide enhanced functionality.

Advertising & Targeting Cookies

At present, we do not explicitly confirm the use of advertising cookies on our website. If introduced, this policy will be updated accordingly.

Social Media Cookies

Social media integrations (such as links to Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook) may involve cookies set by those platforms when users interact with them.

4. Third-Party Tools & Services

We may use third-party services that set cookies, including:

  • AI Processing Providers: OpenAI (used for analysis functionality)
  • Payment Providers: Stripe (web), Apple App Store, Google Play
  • Authentication Providers: Apple Sign-In, Google Sign-In

These third parties may collect data directly from your browser or device in accordance with their own privacy policies.

5. User Consent & Control

Where required by law, we obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

Cookie Banner Options

You can:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customize cookie preferences

Withdrawing Consent

You can withdraw or change your consent at any time through our Cookie Preference Center: [Insert Cookie Settings Link]

Browser Controls

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Instructions are available in your browser's help section.

6. Data Usage & Sharing

Cookies may collect data such as:

  • IP address
  • Device and browser information
  • Pages visited and actions taken
  • Approximate location

This data is used to:

  • Improve website performance
  • Analyze user behavior
  • Maintain security and functionality

We do not sell personal data.

Data may be shared with trusted service providers such as payment processors, authentication providers, and infrastructure partners to support core functionality. Some data may be transferred internationally, including to the United States, in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

7. Retention & Expiry

  • Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.
  • Persistent cookies remain until their expiration date or until you delete them manually.
  • Data collected via cookies is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy.

8. Security & Safeguards

We protect cookie data through:

  • Encryption where appropriate
  • Restricted access controls
  • Secure data storage

We regularly review our technical and organizational measures to ensure data security.

9. Policy Management

Effective Date: May 7, 2026
Last Updated: May 7, 2026

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page and reflected in the revision date. We review this policy periodically to ensure compliance with legal and technical requirements.

10. Accessibility & User Experience

This Cookie Policy is written in clear and simple language and is designed to be:

  • Easy to understand
  • Mobile-friendly
  • Accessible to all users

Our Cookie Preference Center allows users to manage their settings.

11. Legal Review & Approval

This Cookie Policy has been:

  • Reviewed internally for accuracy
  • Aligned with technical implementation
  • Structured to support compliance requirements

A cookie scanning tool should be implemented (e.g., Cookiebot, OneTrust) to maintain an accurate and dynamic cookie inventory.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, contact us at:

Thanks for reading!

Effective date: This Cookie Policy was last updated on May 7, 2026.