Cookie Policy

Last Updated: December 6, 2025

TODO: Update this cookie policy based on actual cookies and tracking technologies used in your implementation.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. Cookies allow websites to remember your actions and preferences (such as login status, language, and other display preferences) over a period of time.

This Cookie Policy explains how [TODO: Company Name] ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our platform.

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Essential functionality: To make the platform work correctly and securely
  • Authentication: To keep you logged in and remember your session
  • Security: To protect against fraud and abuse
  • Preferences: To remember your settings and choices
  • Analytics: To understand how you use the platform and improve it
  • Marketing: To show you relevant content (with your consent)

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These cookies are required for the platform to function and cannot be disabled.

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
authjs.session-tokenMaintains your login session (NextAuth.js)30 days
authjs.csrf-tokenProtects against cross-site request forgerySession
authjs.callback-urlStores redirect URL after authenticationSession
[TODO: Add your cookies][TODO: Purpose][TODO: Duration]

3.2 Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our platform. You can opt out of these.

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
[TODO: _ga, _gid if using Google Analytics][TODO: Analytics tracking][TODO: Duration]
[TODO: plausible if using Plausible][TODO: Privacy-friendly analytics][TODO: Duration]

3.3 Marketing Cookies (Optional)

These cookies are used to show you relevant content and ads. You can opt out of these.

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
[TODO: Add marketing cookies if applicable][TODO: Purpose][TODO: Duration]

3.4 Third-Party Cookies

When you use third-party services integrated into our platform, these services may set their own cookies:

  • Google OAuth: When signing in with Google
  • GitHub OAuth: When signing in with GitHub
  • [TODO: List other third-party services]

These cookies are governed by the privacy policies of the respective third parties:

4. Cookie Duration

4.1 Session Cookies

Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. We use session cookies for security purposes (e.g., CSRF protection).

4.2 Persistent Cookies

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. We use persistent cookies to remember your login session and preferences.

5. Your Cookie Choices

5.1 Cookie Consent

When you first visit our platform, we will ask for your consent to use non-essential cookies (analytics and marketing). You can:

  • Accept All: Allow all cookies
  • Reject Non-Essential: Only allow essential cookies
  • Customize: Choose which cookie categories to allow

5.2 Manage Cookie Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time:

  • In-Platform: [TODO: Link to cookie settings page when implemented]
  • Browser Settings: See instructions below

5.3 Browser Controls

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings:

  • Block all cookies: Prevents all cookies from being set (may break functionality)
  • Block third-party cookies: Allows first-party cookies but blocks third parties
  • Delete cookies: Removes all existing cookies

Browser-specific instructions:

5.4 Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. [TODO: We respect / We do not currently respond to] DNT signals.

6. Other Tracking Technologies

6.1 Local Storage

We may use browser local storage to store preferences and improve performance. Local storage is similar to cookies but can store more data and persists even when you close your browser.

6.2 Session Storage

We use session storage for temporary data that is cleared when you close your browser tab.

6.3 Pixels and Web Beacons

[TODO: If applicable] We may use invisible image pixels (web beacons) in emails to track whether emails are opened and links are clicked.

7. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. The "Last Updated" date at the top indicates when this policy was last revised.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

[TODO: Company Name]
Email: [TODO: privacy@yourcompany.com]
Address: [TODO: Physical address]


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