Cookie Policy

Last updated: 16 June 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.

2. How We Use Cookies

We always use essential cookies that are strictly necessary to run Restory (authentication, security, payment processing). With your explicit consent, we also load one analytics tool — Microsoft Clarity — to understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it. We never use advertising cookies. Analytics never loads unless you click "Accept" in the cookie banner.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

  • Authentication Cookies: We use Firebase Authentication to securely manage your login sessions. These cookies are essential to verify your identity and keep you logged into your account.
  • Payment Processing Cookies: Our Merchant of Record (identified at checkout) may set essential cookies to securely process your transactions and prevent fraud.
  • Security Cookies: Cookies used to prevent malicious activity, such as rate-limiting spam requests on our Contact form or protecting your account.
  • Analytics Cookies (optional, consent-based): With your consent we load Microsoft Clarity, which captures heatmaps and anonymized session recordings (clicks, scrolls, mouse movement — text you type is masked) to help us understand and improve the experience. Loaded only after you click "Accept" — never for advertising.

4. Managing Cookies

Essential cookies cannot be disabled while using the service, as they are required for core functionality such as logging in, purchasing credits, and restoring photos. Analytics cookies (Microsoft Clarity) are entirely optional — you can decline them by clicking "Reject" in the cookie banner when you first visit, or withdraw consent at any time by clearing your cookies via your browser settings. Clearing cookies will cause the banner to reappear on your next visit.

5. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding our use of cookies, please contact us at support@restory.online.