Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience.

Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage, which serve similar purposes to cookies. This policy covers all these technologies, collectively referred to as “cookies.”

WarriorForge AI uses cookies to provide essential functionality, remember your preferences, analyze usage patterns, and improve our masculine transformation platform including AI warrior conversations, training tracking, mirror check-ins, and brotherhood communities.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use different types of cookies for various purposes. Here's a breakdown of each category:

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They enable core functionality such as:

• Authentication: Keeping you logged in during your session
• Security: Protecting against cross-site request forgery and other security threats
• Session Management: Maintaining your active session and preventing data loss
• Theme Preference: Remembering your light/dark mode choice

2.2 Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your choices and preferences to provide a more personalized experience:

• Language Settings: Your preferred language for the interface
• UI Preferences: Layout choices, sidebar preferences, and display options
• Warrior Persona Preferences: Your preferred AI warrior personas (Spartacus, Leonidas, Musashi, Goggins, Jocko) and conversation settings
• Workout Filter Preferences: Exercise type filters and workout history display options
• Feed Preferences: Mirror check-in and brotherhood feed sorting preferences

2.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, allowing us to improve performance and user experience:

• Usage Analytics: Page views, feature usage (AI chats, workouts, mirror check-ins, brotherhood interactions), and user engagement patterns
• Performance Monitoring: Load times, error rates, and service availability
• User Engagement: How warriors interact with our platform features

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services we use to provide our platform functionality:

3.1 Payment Processing

• Stripe: Secure subscription and merchandise payment processing, fraud prevention, and customer portal session management

3.2 Authentication and Database Services

• Supabase: User authentication, session management, and database access control

3.3 AI Services

• OpenRouter: AI conversation gateway for routing messages to multiple AI model providers (Llama, GPT, Claude, Gemini). Session cookies may be set for API authentication and rate limiting.
• ElevenLabs (Phase 2): Voice synthesis service for warrior persona text-to-speech. API session cookies for authentication and quota tracking.

3.4 Merchandise Fulfillment

• Printify: Print-on-demand fulfillment service (no cookies set directly, but order data shared via API)

3.5 Analytics (Optional)

• Google Analytics: Website usage analytics (if implemented). You can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking.

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for controlling how cookies are used on your device:

4.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

4.2 Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you can choose your cookie preferences through our consent banner (if implemented).

4.3 Opt-Out Links

• Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on

5. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to disable cookies, doing so may affect your experience on our platform:

5.1 Disabling Essential Cookies

5.2 Disabling Preference Cookies

• Your theme preference (light/dark mode) won't be remembered
• Language and interface settings will reset each visit
• Warrior persona preferences and conversation settings won't be saved
• Workout filter preferences will reset
• You'll need to reconfigure settings on each visit

5.3 Disabling Analytics Cookies

• We won't be able to track usage patterns to improve our service
• Performance monitoring will be limited
• You'll still have full access to all platform features (AI conversations, training, mirror check-ins, brotherhoods, store)
• Your privacy will be enhanced with less data collection

6. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, new technologies, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will:

• Update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy
• Notify you through our website or email if you're a registered user
• Request renewed consent for any new types of cookies
• Provide clear information about what has changed

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our cookie practices.

7. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

We're committed to transparency about our cookie practices and will respond to your inquiries promptly.

Last Updated: 2025-11-05