Cookie Policy
Last Updated: March 13, 2026
1. Our Cookie Philosophy
GoldBird™ is an AI-Powered Wellbeing Management Platform built on ethics-first principles. Our approach to cookies reflects those principles: we use the minimum cookies necessary to operate the platform, and we never use cookies for advertising or behavioral profiling.
Our self-sovereign GoldCastle™ architecture means your wellbeing data lives in your castle — not in cookies, not in tracking pixels, and not in third-party advertising networks. Cookies on this platform serve one purpose: making the platform work well for you.
We do not sell your data. We do not use third-party advertising cookies. We do not build behavioral profiles for ad targeting. Period.
2. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember information about your visit — such as your login status, language preferences, and display settings — so the site can work properly and improve your experience.
Cookies may be "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (remaining on your device until they expire or you delete them).
3. Cookies We Use
Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the platform to function. Without them, core features would not work. They cannot be disabled.
- Authentication: Keeps you securely logged in to your GoldCastle™ across pages and sessions.
- Session Management: Maintains your active session so you don’t lose your place while navigating the platform.
- Security: Protects against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) and other common web threats.
- CSRF Protection: A token-based cookie that verifies form submissions originate from our platform.
- Castle Access: Validates your authorization to access specific GoldCastle™ resources and features.
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and settings so the platform can deliver a personalized experience.
- Language Preferences: Remembers your chosen language so the platform displays content accordingly.
- Display Settings: Stores layout and visual preferences such as theme or font size selections.
- GoldCastle™ Configuration: Retains platform configuration choices specific to your castle environment.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how the platform is used so we can improve it. Analytics data is collected in aggregate only — we do not track individual users across the web.
- Anonymous Usage Patterns: Aggregate data on page visits, feature usage, and navigation paths — never tied to your identity.
- Performance Monitoring: Measures page load times and platform responsiveness to help us identify and fix issues.
4. Cookies We Do NOT Use
- Advertising or retargeting cookies
- Behavioral tracking cookies that follow you across websites
- Third-party ad network cookies (Google Ads, Meta Pixel, etc.)
- Social media tracking pixels
- Any cookie designed to build a profile for ad targeting
This is not a gap in our implementation — it is a deliberate architectural decision. Ethics-first means your attention is not for sale.
5. Third-Party Cookies
We work with a limited number of service providers essential to platform operation. These providers may set their own cookies when you use their services through our platform.
Examples include authentication services (to verify your identity securely) and payment processing (to complete transactions safely). We select providers who share our commitment to minimal data collection and user privacy.
We do not permit any third-party advertising or tracking cookies on our platform.
6. Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View which cookies are stored on your device
- Delete some or all cookies
- Block cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies (though this may impair functionality)
Please note that disabling essential cookies will affect core platform functionality. You may be unable to log in, maintain a session, or access your GoldCastle™ if essential cookies are blocked.
7. Data Sovereignty and Cookies
Your wellbeing data, LEWs scores, castle content, and personal information are never stored in cookies. That data lives in your self-sovereign GoldCastle™, protected by the platform’s security architecture.
Cookies on this platform contain only the technical identifiers needed to maintain your session and preferences. They are a mechanism for platform operation — not a vehicle for data collection.
This separation is fundamental to the GoldCastle™ architecture: your data belongs to you, in your castle, under your control.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
9. Contact
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@goldbird.world
- Website: www.goldbird.world
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