Cookie Policy for Articfly
Last updated: January 13, 2026
Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Lumizone ("we," "us," or "our"), operating the Articfly platform at articfly.com ("Articfly," the "Platform," or "Service"), uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you access or use our AI-powered blog article generation service.
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides additional information about how we process your personal data. By using Articfly, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy.
Data Controller:
Lumizone
ul. Malińska 1
47-320 Gogolin, Poland
Email: contact@articfly.com
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What are cookies and similar technologies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They serve various purposes including maintaining your session, remembering your preferences, providing security, and helping us understand how you use our Service.
Cookies can be either first-party cookies (set by Articfly directly) or third-party cookies (set by our service providers and partners). They can also be session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).
Similar technologies we may use include:
- Local storage and session storage – Browser-based storage mechanisms that retain information locally on your device
- Pixels and web beacons – Small, transparent images embedded in web pages or emails that track user behavior
- Device identifiers – Unique identifiers associated with your device for fraud prevention and security purposes
- Scripts and tags – Code snippets that enable functionality and analytics
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Legal framework for our use of cookies
Our use of cookies is governed by the following legal frameworks:
European Union:
- ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) as amended by Directive 2009/136/EC, which requires prior informed consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device
- General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), which governs the processing of personal data collected through cookies
Poland:
- Article 399 of the Electronic Communications Law (Prawo komunikacji elektronicznej, "PKE"), which entered into force on November 10, 2024, implementing the ePrivacy Directive in Poland. This provision requires us to provide you with clear information about cookies and obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
- Article 400 PKE, which requires that consent for cookies must meet the standards set by the GDPR
Under these frameworks, we are required to:
- Obtain your prior, informed, freely given, specific, and unambiguous consent before placing non-essential cookies
- Provide you with clear and comprehensive information about the cookies we use and their purposes
- Ensure that withdrawing consent is as easy as giving consent
- Provide you with granular choices allowing you to accept or reject different categories of cookies
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Why Articfly uses cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Essential functionality: To operate the Platform securely, maintain your authenticated session, protect against security threats, process payments safely, and remember your cookie consent preferences. These cookies are strictly necessary for the Service to function.
Performance and analytics: To understand how visitors interact with Articfly, identify technical issues, measure the effectiveness of our features, and improve the overall user experience. These cookies help us analyze aggregated usage patterns.
Functionality and preferences: To remember your choices such as language settings, theme preferences (light/dark mode), and editor configurations, enabling us to provide a more personalized experience.
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Categories of cookies we use
1. Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for Articfly to function properly and provide the services you have requested. They enable core functionality such as user authentication, session management, security protection, and payment processing. These cookies do not require your consent under the ePrivacy Directive and Polish law because they are necessary to provide a service you have explicitly requested.
You cannot disable strictly necessary cookies through our cookie preference center, as doing so would prevent the Platform from functioning. However, you can configure your browser to block all cookies, though this will likely prevent you from using Articfly.
Strictly necessary cookies we use:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `session_id` | Articfly | Maintains your authenticated session and login state across page requests | First-party, Session | Browser session |
| `auth_token` | Articfly | Stores authentication credentials to keep you securely logged in | First-party, Persistent | Up to 30 days |
| `csrf_token` | Articfly | Protects against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks by validating that form submissions originate from our Platform | First-party, Session | Browser session |
| `__stripe_mid` | Stripe | Fraud prevention device identifier used during payment processing to detect and prevent fraudulent transactions | First-party, Persistent | 1 year |
| `__stripe_sid` | Stripe | Session-based fraud prevention identifier that tracks your browser session during checkout and payment flows | First-party, Persistent | 30 minutes |
| `cookie_consent` | Articfly | Stores your cookie consent preferences so we can remember and respect your choices | First-party, Persistent | 1 year |
| `cookie_consent_timestamp` | Articfly | Records when you provided cookie consent for compliance documentation | First-party, Persistent | 1 year |
2. Analytics and performance cookies
These cookies collect information about how you use Articfly, such as which pages you visit, how long you spend on the Platform, and whether you encounter any errors. This information helps us understand usage patterns and improve our Service.
These cookies require your consent. They are only placed on your device if you actively consent to analytics cookies through our cookie preference center. The data collected is typically aggregated and does not directly identify you.
If you have consented to analytics cookies, we may use the following:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `_ga` | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated Client ID. Used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data for analytics reports. | First-party, Persistent | 2 years |
| `_ga_<container-id>` | Google Analytics | Maintains session state including session count, timestamps, and engagement time | First-party, Persistent | 2 years |
| `_gid` | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users for short-term analysis and session-level reporting | First-party, Persistent | 24 hours |
| `_gat` | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate to limit data collection on high-traffic sites | First-party, Persistent | 1 minute |
Google Analytics implementation: If Google Analytics is enabled with your consent, we use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) with IP anonymization activated. We have configured Google Analytics to minimize data collection and do not enable advertising features or data sharing with Google for advertising purposes. For more information about how Google processes analytics data, please visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Google Consent Mode: We have implemented Google Consent Mode v2, which ensures that Google Analytics respects your consent preferences. If you decline analytics cookies, no analytics data will be collected from your browser.
3. Functional and preference cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization features that are not strictly necessary but improve your user experience. They remember your preferences and settings so you do not need to reconfigure them each time you visit.
These cookies require your consent unless they relate directly to a functionality you have explicitly requested.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `locale` | Articfly | Remembers your preferred language setting for the Platform interface | First-party, Persistent | 1 year |
| `theme_preference` | Articfly | Stores your display theme preference (light mode, dark mode, or system default) | First-party, Persistent | 1 year |
| `editor_settings` | Articfly | Preserves your article editor configuration and preferences | First-party, Persistent | 1 year |
| `sidebar_state` | Articfly | Remembers whether you prefer the navigation sidebar expanded or collapsed | First-party, Persistent | 1 year |
| `timezone` | Articfly | Stores your timezone preference for displaying dates and scheduling content publication | First-party, Persistent | 1 year |
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Third-party services and their cookies
Articfly integrates with third-party services to provide certain features. Below is information about these services and any cookies they may place:
Stripe (Payment Processing)
We use Stripe to process payments securely. Stripe places cookies for fraud prevention and to ensure the security of payment transactions. These cookies are strictly necessary for payment functionality and do not require separate consent.
- Stripe Privacy Policy: https://stripe.com/privacy
- Cookies placed:
__stripe_mid,__stripe_sid(detailed in strictly necessary cookies table above)
Stripe's cookies do not track you for advertising purposes. They collect device information solely to identify potentially fraudulent transactions and protect both you and our Platform.
Google Analytics (Analytics)
If you consent to analytics cookies, Google Analytics collects information about your use of Articfly. Google acts as a data processor on our behalf.
- Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Google Analytics Opt-Out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
AI and Content Services
Articfly integrates with the following AI service providers to power our content generation features:
- OpenAI – Provides AI language model capabilities
- Google Gemini – Provides AI language model capabilities
- DeepSeek – Provides AI language model capabilities
- Pexels – Provides stock imagery for articles
Important: These integrations operate through server-to-server API connections. This means that when you use Articfly's AI content generation or image features, the communication occurs between our servers and these providers' servers. No cookies are placed on your browser by these AI or image services through our Platform. Any data exchanged with these providers is governed by our Privacy Policy and the respective provider's terms.
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How to manage your cookie preferences
Cookie preference center
When you first visit Articfly, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:
- Accept all cookies – Consent to all cookie categories including analytics and functional cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies – Only strictly necessary cookies will be placed; analytics and functional cookies will be blocked
- Customize preferences – Access granular controls to enable or disable specific cookie categories
You can change your preferences at any time by:
- Clicking the "Cookie Settings" or "Privacy Preferences" link in the footer of our website
- Visiting your account settings page
- Contacting us at contact@articfly.com
Withdrawing consent is as easy as giving it. When you change your preferences to reject previously accepted cookies, we will stop placing new non-essential cookies and delete existing non-essential cookies where technically feasible.
Browser-based cookie controls
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete all or specific cookies
- Block cookies from all or specific websites
- Block third-party cookies
- Clear all cookies when you close your browser
Instructions for major browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
https://support.mozilla.org/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-sfri11471
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
https://support.microsoft.com/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies
- Opera: Settings > Advanced > Privacy & security > Cookies
https://help.opera.com/latest/web-preferences/
Please note: If you block all cookies, including strictly necessary cookies, you may not be able to access all or parts of Articfly, and some features may not function properly.
Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control
Articfly respects Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals and Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals. When we detect these signals:
- We will not place analytics or other non-essential cookies
- We will treat this as an opt-out of cookie-based tracking
- Only strictly necessary cookies required for the Service to function will be used
Third-party opt-out tools
You can opt out of specific third-party analytics and advertising cookies using these tools:
- Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Your Online Choices (EU): https://www.youronlinechoices.eu/
- Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out: https://optout.networkadvertising.org/
- Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out: https://optout.aboutads.info/
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Consent records
In accordance with Article 7(1) of the GDPR and Article 400 PKE, we maintain records of your cookie consent, including:
- A unique identifier associated with your consent
- The date and time consent was given or modified
- The version of the cookie banner/consent mechanism presented
- The specific choices you made (which categories you accepted or rejected)
- How consent was obtained (e.g., click on "Accept All" or granular selection)
These records enable us to demonstrate compliance with our legal obligations and to respect your preferences over time.
Consent renewal
We will periodically ask you to review and renew your cookie consent preferences. In accordance with regulatory guidance, we request consent renewal approximately every 12 months or when we make significant changes to the cookies we use.
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Consequences of disabling cookies
If you choose to disable or reject certain categories of cookies:
Rejecting analytics cookies:
- We will not collect analytics data about your use of the Platform
- This will not affect your ability to use Articfly's features
- We may be less able to identify and fix technical issues affecting your experience
Rejecting functional cookies:
- Your language, theme, and editor preferences may not be saved between sessions
- You may need to reconfigure your preferences each time you visit
- All core functionality will remain available
Blocking strictly necessary cookies (via browser settings):
- You may not be able to log in to your account
- Payment processing may fail
- Security features protecting your account may not function
- The Platform may become unusable
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Your rights under GDPR
When cookies process your personal data, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation:
Right of access (Article 15): You have the right to obtain confirmation of whether we process personal data about you through cookies, and to access that data.
Right to rectification (Article 16): You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal data.
Right to erasure (Article 17): You have the right to request deletion of your personal data, including data collected through cookies, in certain circumstances.
Right to restriction (Article 18): You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
Right to data portability (Article 20): You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Right to object (Article 21): You have the right to object to processing of your personal data, including cookie-based tracking for analytics purposes.
Right to withdraw consent (Article 7): You have the right to withdraw your consent to non-essential cookies at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
Right to lodge a complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. For users in Poland, the competent authority is:
Urząd Ochrony Danych Osobowych (UODO)
ul. Stawki 2
00-193 Warszawa, Poland
Website: https://uodo.gov.pl/
Email: kancelaria@uodo.gov.pl
To exercise any of these rights in relation to cookie data, please contact us at contact@articfly.com.
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International data transfers
Some of our third-party service providers, particularly Google (for analytics) and Stripe (for payments), may transfer data to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure that any such transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards including:
- EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework – For transfers to certified U.S. companies
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) – EU-approved contractual protections
- Adequacy decisions – Where the European Commission has determined a country provides adequate data protection
For more information about international data transfers, please refer to our Privacy Policy or contact us.
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Cookie policy for minors
Articfly is intended for users aged 16 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal data through cookies from children under 16. If you are under 16, please do not use our Service. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 16 through cookies, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
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Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes:
- We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
- We will notify you through the Platform interface or via email if changes are significant
- We will request renewed consent where changes affect the cookies requiring your consent
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
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Contact us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
Lumizone
ul. Malińska 1
47-320 Gogolin, Poland
Email: contact@articfly.com
We aim to respond to all inquiries within 30 days.
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Summary of cookies used on Articfly
| Cookie Category | Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Consent Required |
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| **Strictly Necessary** | `session_id` | Articfly | Session management | Session | No |
| **Strictly Necessary** | `auth_token` | Articfly | Authentication | 30 days | No |
| **Strictly Necessary** | `csrf_token` | Articfly | Security (CSRF protection) | Session | No |
| **Strictly Necessary** | `__stripe_mid` | Stripe | Payment fraud prevention | 1 year | No |
| **Strictly Necessary** | `__stripe_sid` | Stripe | Payment session security | 30 minutes | No |
| **Strictly Necessary** | `cookie_consent` | Articfly | Consent preferences | 1 year | No |
| **Strictly Necessary** | `cookie_consent_timestamp` | Articfly | Consent record | 1 year | No |
| **Analytics** | `_ga` | User distinction | 2 years | Yes | |
| **Analytics** | `_ga_<id>` | Session state | 2 years | Yes | |
| **Analytics** | `_gid` | User distinction | 24 hours | Yes | |
| **Analytics** | `_gat` | Request throttling | 1 minute | Yes | |
| **Functional** | `locale` | Articfly | Language preference | 1 year | Yes |
| **Functional** | `theme_preference` | Articfly | Display theme | 1 year | Yes |
| **Functional** | `editor_settings` | Articfly | Editor configuration | 1 year | Yes |
| **Functional** | `sidebar_state` | Articfly | UI preference | 1 year | Yes |
| **Functional** | `timezone` | Articfly | Timezone setting | 1 year | Yes |
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This Cookie Policy is effective as of January 8, 2026.
Lumizone
ul. Malińska 1, 47-320 Gogolin, Poland
contact@articfly.com