01Overview

This Cookie Policy explains how Build Sites Inc. uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit or use build-sites.com and related services.

Build Sites is an AI-powered website creation platform. We use cookies to keep the platform secure, maintain user sessions, remember preferences, support billing and authentication flows, and improve service performance.

02What cookies are

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, such as login sessions, preferences, and security settings.

We may also use similar technologies such as local storage, session storage, pixels, SDKs, and server logs.

03How we use cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you signed in securely
• Authenticate accounts through Clerk
• Process subscriptions and billing through Stripe
• Remember user preferences and dashboard settings
• Protect the platform against abuse, fraud, and unauthorized access
• Measure platform stability and performance
• Improve product experience and reliability

04Types of cookies we use

A. Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are required for the platform to work. They support login sessions, security, payment flows, and core website functionality.

B. Functional cookies

These cookies remember user choices, such as preferences, interface settings, and dashboard behavior.

C. Performance and analytics cookies

These cookies help us understand platform usage, identify bugs, monitor reliability, and improve product performance.

D. Security cookies

These cookies help detect suspicious activity, prevent abuse, and protect accounts from unauthorized access.

05Third-party cookies and services

Some cookies may be placed by third-party service providers that help us operate the platform. These providers may include:

• Clerk for authentication and account sessions
• Stripe for billing, checkout, subscriptions, and fraud prevention
• Vercel for hosting and infrastructure performance
• DNSimple for domain-related services
• Google and Microsoft when inbox integrations are connected by the user

These providers process cookies and related data according to their own policies and contractual obligations.

06Cookies we may use

The exact cookies may vary depending on your account status, device, browser, region, and enabled integrations.

07Managing cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block, delete, or limit cookies.

Please note that disabling necessary cookies may affect core platform features, including login, account access, billing, and dashboard functionality.

• Chrome: browser privacy and security settings
• Safari: privacy and website data settings
• Firefox: enhanced tracking protection and cookie settings
• Edge: cookies and site permissions settings

08Consent choices

Where required by law, we may ask for your consent before using non-essential cookies.

You may withdraw or adjust consent choices where available. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled through our cookie controls because they are required to provide the Services.

09Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” signal. Because there is no universal standard for how websites should respond to these signals, Build Sites may not respond to all Do Not Track signals.

We do not sell personal information or use cross-site behavioral advertising cookies.

10Updates to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or how we operate the Services.

If we make material changes, we may notify users through email, in-app notice, or by updating the effective date above.

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