Cookie Policy
Last updated: October 31, 2025
Effective Date: October 31, 2025
We use cookies and similar technologies to provide secure login, remember preferences, and improve performance. We currently use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and Vercel Analytics for product analytics. We do not currently use advertising pixels. If we add marketing tools later, we will update this Policy and provide controls.
1) What We Use
- Essential
Required for the site to work: authentication/session, CSRF protection, and cookie preference storage.
- Functional
Improve your experience: theme, language, and user preference storage (local/session storage).
- Analytics
Measure usage and performance with GA4 and Vercel Analytics to help us improve reliability and experience.
1.1 Essential Cookies (Always On)
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| auth_token | Maintains your login session | Up to 7 days |
| csrf_token | Protects against cross-site request forgery | Session |
| cookie_consent | Remembers your cookie preferences | 1 year |
| session_id | Manages your browsing session | Session |
1.2 Functional Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| user_preferences | Stores your theme, location, and display preferences | 1 year |
| location_consent | Remembers your location sharing preferences | 6 months |
| language_setting | Stores your preferred language | 1 year |
1.3 Analytics Cookies
| Service | Purpose | Data Collected | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics 4 (GA4) | Website usage statistics | Page views, session duration, events, device/browser info | Up to 2 years |
| Vercel Analytics | Performance and reliability telemetry | Aggregated usage metrics, anonymized where possible | Up to 1 year |
1.4 Marketing Cookies
We do not currently use marketing cookies or ad pixels. If we add them later (e.g., Meta/Google Ads), we will request consent and update this Policy and our cookie preferences.
2) Third‑Party Technologies
- Stripe
Payment UI/components may store limited data necessary to process payments securely.
- Sentry
Error tracking and performance monitoring with PII scrubbing.
- Google Maps
Geolocation and mapping features for location-based services.
- Google Tag Manager (GTM)
Manages the loading of analytics tags (e.g., GA4) and respects your consent choice for optional tracking.
3) Managing Preferences
- Browser settings
Block or delete cookies using your browser's privacy controls. Essential cookies are required for the site to function.
- Future preferences
If we introduce optional analytics/marketing cookies beyond GA4, you’ll be able to manage them in a cookie preferences panel.
4) Changes
We may update this Policy. Material changes will be posted with reasonable notice.