Last updated: 1 January 2025
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our Service.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Service to function properly:
- Authentication: Keep you logged in to your account
- Security: Protect against fraudulent activity
- Session Management: Maintain your session state
These cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the Service to work.
2.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality:
- Preferences: Remember your theme and language settings
- UI State: Remember sidebar state and layout preferences
- Toast Notifications: Track which notifications you've seen
2.3 Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how you use our Service:
- Firebase Analytics: Tracks feature usage and user journey
- Microsoft Clarity: Records anonymised session data and heatmaps
This data helps us:
- Identify and fix bugs
- Improve user experience
- Understand feature adoption
- Optimise performance
2.4 Advertising Cookies (Free Tier Only)
If you use the free tier, we display ads via Google AdSense:
- Google AdSense: Serves relevant advertisements
- Ad Personalisation: Shows ads based on your interests
- Ad Performance: Measures ad effectiveness
Paid subscribers do not see advertisements and these cookies are not set.
3. Cookie Details
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
__session | Firebase authentication session | Session |
theme | Dark/light mode preference | 1 year |
_ga | Google Analytics user identification | 2 years |
_clck | Microsoft Clarity session tracking | 1 year |
_gcl_au | Google AdSense conversion tracking | 3 months |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services we use:
4.1 Google Services
- Google Analytics: See Google's Cookie Policy
- Google AdSense: See Google's Advertising Policy
4.2 Microsoft Clarity
4.3 Stripe
- Payment processing cookies. See Stripe's Cookie Policy
5. Managing Cookies
5.1 Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
5.2 Opt-Out Options
- Google Ads: Google Ad Settings
- Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
5.3 Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you disable cookies:
- You may not be able to stay logged in
- Your preferences won't be remembered
- Some features may not work properly
- We won't be able to improve your experience
6. Do Not Track
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature. Currently, there is no industry standard for how websites should respond to Do Not Track signals. We do not currently respond to Do Not Track signals.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies:
Email: privacy@centrifyx.com