1. Scope
This Cookie Policy explains how Light of the Living Night Operator uses cookies and similar technologies on the Service. It supplements the Privacy Policy and Terms.
2. What we use
**Strictly necessary:** authentication sessions (Clerk), security, and checkout completion.
**Functional:** reader preferences stored locally where used (e.g., theme or progress helpers).
We do not use third-party advertising cookies on the reader in product v1.
3. Third parties
Clerk and Stripe may set cookies during sign-in or payment. Their policies govern those technologies.
4. Your choices
On your first visit we show a cookie notice at the foot of the page. **Essential only** keeps strictly necessary cookies (sign-in, checkout, security). **Accept** records that you have read this policy and allows any optional technologies we may add later, such as privacy-respecting analytics — none are active in product v1.
You can block cookies in browser settings; sign-in, purchase, and library access may not work without them.
To change your stored choice, clear site data for this domain in your browser; the notice will appear again on your next visit.