Cookies Policy
Last updated: April 6, 2026
This Cookies Policy explains how Circulate AI, Inc. ("Circulate," "we," "us") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit circulate.fm. By using the Service, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit — like your login status, preferences, and usage patterns — to make your next visit easier and the site more useful.
We also use similar technologies such as local storage, session storage, and pixel tags. This policy covers all of these collectively as "cookies."
2. Types of Cookies We Use
| Category | Purpose | Examples | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Required for the Service to function. Cannot be disabled. | Authentication token, CSRF token, session ID | Session / 30 days |
| Functional | Remember your preferences and settings. | Theme preference, selected genre, audio player state | 1 year |
| Analytics | Understand how visitors use the site to improve performance. | Page views, feature usage, session duration | 2 years |
| Payment | Secure payment processing via Stripe. | Stripe session identifiers | Session |
3. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for you to log in and use the Service. They include:
- circulate_token: Your JWT authentication token, stored in an HttpOnly cookie. Required to identify you as a logged-in user.
- circulate_session: Maintains your session state across page loads.
You cannot opt out of strictly necessary cookies as the Service cannot function without them.
4. Functional Cookies
These cookies remember choices you make to personalize your experience, such as your preferred mastering style or UI settings. Disabling these cookies may result in reduced functionality.
5. Analytics
We use privacy-focused analytics to understand how the Service is used. Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized — we do not build individual user profiles for advertising purposes. We do not use Google Analytics or any third-party ad-tracking service.
6. Third-Party Cookies
Some features of the Service involve third-party services that may set their own cookies:
- Stripe: Sets cookies during the payment flow to prevent fraud and maintain payment sessions.
- Google Fonts: Loads typography assets. Google may log the request, subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
7. Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies (note: this will break login functionality)
Browser-specific instructions:
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy as our practices change or legal requirements evolve. We will post the revised policy here with an updated effective date.
9. Contact
Questions about our use of cookies? Email us at [email protected].