Cookie Policy

How we use cookies and similar technologies on our website

2025/11/27

Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how AnySpeech ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website and use our AI text-to-speech services. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to:

  • Make websites work more efficiently
  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Improve your browsing experience
  • Provide information to website owners about how visitors use their site
  • Enable certain functionality and features

Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until deleted or expired) or "session" (deleted when you close your browser).

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website and AI text-to-speech services to function properly. They cannot be switched off in our systems. Essential cookies enable core functionality such as:

  • User authentication and account management
  • Security and fraud prevention
  • Session management and maintaining your logged-in state
  • Payment processing and checkout functionality
  • Load balancing across our servers

Without these cookies, our services cannot function properly.

Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use them to:

  • Count visits and traffic sources
  • Measure and improve the performance of our site
  • Understand which pages are most and least popular
  • Track how visitors navigate through our site
  • Identify technical issues and errors
  • Optimize our AI text-to-speech conversion process

We may use third-party analytics services such as Google Analytics, Vercel Analytics, or similar tools.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use. Functional cookies allow us to:

  • Remember your language preference
  • Remember your theme preference (light/dark mode)
  • Store your text-to-speech preferences (voice selection, speed, pitch)
  • Remember your recently used voices and settings
  • Provide customized content based on your usage
  • Enable audio file management features

If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.

Targeting and Advertising Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used to:

  • Build a profile of your interests
  • Show you relevant advertisements on other websites
  • Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
  • Prevent you from seeing the same advertisement too many times

These cookies do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and device.

Specific Cookies We Use

Authentication and Session Cookies

  • Session ID: Maintains your logged-in state
  • CSRF Token: Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks
  • Remember Me: Keeps you logged in across browser sessions

Preference Cookies

  • Language: Stores your language preference (en/zh)
  • Theme: Stores your theme preference (light/dark)
  • Voice Preferences: Stores your favorite voices and settings

Analytics Cookies

  • Analytics ID: Tracks anonymous usage statistics
  • Performance Metrics: Measures page load times and performance

Third-Party Cookies

We use services from third-party providers that may set their own cookies:

  • Stripe: For payment processing
  • Google Analytics: For website analytics (if enabled)
  • Vercel Analytics: For performance monitoring (if enabled)
  • Crisp Chat: For customer support chat (if enabled)

Other Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other tracking technologies:

Local Storage

We use browser local storage to:

  • Cache user preferences for faster loading
  • Store temporary data for the text-to-speech converter
  • Remember your dashboard settings

Session Storage

We use session storage for:

  • Temporary form data
  • Navigation state
  • One-time messages and notifications

Web Beacons and Pixels

We may use web beacons (small transparent images) in our emails and website to:

  • Track email open rates
  • Understand user engagement
  • Measure conversion rates

Managing Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • View and delete cookies stored on your device
  • Block all cookies
  • Block third-party cookies only
  • Receive notifications when cookies are being set
  • Set cookies to be deleted when you close your browser

To manage cookies, visit your browser's help section:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
  • Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

When you first visit our website, you can use our cookie consent manager to:

  • Accept or reject different categories of cookies
  • View detailed information about each cookie
  • Update your preferences at any time

Opt-Out of Third-Party Cookies

To opt out of third-party advertising cookies:

Impact of Blocking Cookies

Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies:

  • You may not be able to access certain features of our website
  • Your preferences and settings will not be saved
  • You may need to log in each time you visit
  • Some AI text-to-speech features may not work properly
  • Your user experience may be degraded

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activities tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for how to respond to DNT signals. At this time, we do not respond to DNT signals, but we are committed to respecting your privacy preferences and will update our practices as standards develop.

Cookies and Children

Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through cookies. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

International Data Transfers

Cookies may result in the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence, which may have different data protection laws. By using our website, you consent to such transfers.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by:

  • Posting the updated policy on this page
  • Updating the "Last updated" date below
  • Providing notice through our website or email
  • Giving you an opportunity to review changes

Your continued use of our website after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us:

Last updated: November 27, 2025