Wordsmith Creations

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Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy

Wordsmith Creations Effective Date: 18 April 2026
Last Revised: 18 April 2026
Version: 2.0

Transparency is the architecture of trust. This Cookie Policy defines exactly what data we collect, the technical necessity of our trackers, and how you retain total sovereignty over your digital footprint.

1. Introduction

1.1 Multi-Jurisdictional Alignment

This Policy is engineered to satisfy the rigorous transparency requirements of:

  • India: The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023.
  • EU / UK: The GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC).
  • USA: The CCPA/CPRA (California) and VCDPA (Virginia).

1.2 Governing Law

This Cookie Policy is governed by the laws of India. Any disputes arising hereunder shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.

2. Consent Mechanism

2.1 The "Surgical" Banner

Upon your first visit, a Midnight Opulence Consent Portal will appear. We do not use "dark patterns." You have the explicit right to:

  • Accept All: Full optimization of the site experience.
  • Reject Non-Essential: Only strictly necessary infrastructure cookies will load.
  • Granular Control: Toggle Analytical vs. Marketing trackers independently.

2.2 Withdrawal of Consent

You may revoke your consent at any time via the "Vault Settings" link in our footer. Revocation is instant and stops all future tracking.

3. The Cookie Register (Detailed Classification)

3.1 Category 1: Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These are the "Structural Beams" of the site. They are required for security and core functionality. Consent is not required for these under GDPR Art. 6(1)(f).

| Cookie Name | Provider | Duration | Purpose | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | ws_session_id | Wordsmith (Hostinger) | Session | Maintains secure connection to the Node.js server. | | ws_csrf_token | Wordsmith (Hostinger) | Session | Prevents Cross-Site Request Forgery on lead forms. | | ws_consent_state | Wordsmith (Local) | 12 Months | Remembers your privacy choices so the banner doesn't reappear. | | resend_handshake | Resend.com | 30 Days | Ensures lead-form emails are securely routed and verified. |

3.2 Category 2: Analytical Cookies (Performance)

These help us understand how users navigate our "Midnight Opulence" architecture.

| Cookie Name | Provider | Duration | Purpose | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | _ga | Google Analytics 4 | 2 Years | Distinguishes unique users for aggregate traffic reports. | | _ga_ID | Google Analytics 4 | 2 Years | Maintains session state without identifying specific individuals. |

3.3 Category 3: Marketing & Retargeting

These are only activated if you Explicitly Opt-In. They allow us to measure the ROI of our architecture briefs on professional networks like LinkedIn.

| Cookie Name | Provider | Duration | Purpose | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | li_fat_id | LinkedIn | 30 Days | Tracks conversion rates for LinkedIn professional ads. | | _fbp | Meta/Facebook | 3 Months | Measures the effectiveness of social-based branding campaigns. |

4. Infrastructure & Third-Party Disclosure

4.1 Hostinger Node.js Environment

As our site is hosted on Hostinger, certain server-level cookies may be used to manage load balancing and traffic spikes. These are technical in nature and contain no PII (Personally Identifiable Information).

4.2 Resend Bridge

Our "Architecture Brief" forms utilize Resend for transactional email delivery. Resend may place a temporary security cookie to prevent bot-driven spam attacks on our hello@ and legal@ portals.

5. Global Privacy Rights (GDPR/CCPA/DPDP)

Wordsmith Creations provides a Universal Rights Standard. Regardless of your geography, you may contact our legal office to:

  1. Request a Log: See exactly what cookie data has been associated with your IP.
  2. Request Deletion: Purge all persistent cookies from our database.
  3. Opt-Out of "Sale": While Wordsmith never sells data, we provide a "Do Not Sell or Share" link to satisfy California CPRA requirements.

6. Contact & Redressal

All cookie-related grievances or data subject access requests (DSAR) should be directed to:

Wordsmith Creations Attn: Privacy & Compliance Office Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India – 201301 Email: legal@wordsmithcreations.com

7. Quick Reference Summary

| Category | Consent | Impact of Disabling | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Essential | ❌ No | Site will break; forms won't submit. | | Analytical | ✅ Yes | We cannot improve the site UI for you. | | Marketing | ✅ Yes | You won't see our updated project showcases. |

This document constitutes the official Cookie Policy of Wordsmith Creations. Any unauthorized reproduction of this legal architecture is strictly prohibited.