Cookie Policy

Last updated: March 2026

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit websites. They help us provide you with a better experience by:
- Remembering your preferences
- Keeping you logged in
- Understanding how you use our site
- Improving our service

How We Use Cookies

Essential Cookies (Always Required)
- Authentication: Keep you logged in
- Security: Protect against fraud
- Preferences: Remember your choices
- Session: Maintain your session

Analytics Cookies (Optional)
- Google Analytics: Understand site usage
- Performance: Monitor site speed
- User behavior: Improve user experience
- A/B testing: Test new features

Marketing Cookies (Optional - Not Currently Used)
- Personalization: Customize content
- Advertising: Show relevant ads
- Social media: Social sharing features

Cookie Details

Essential Cookies:
- auth_token: Authentication (1 year)
- session_id: Session management (browser session)
- csrf_token: Security (1 year)
- preferences: User preferences (1 year)

Analytics Cookies:
- _ga: Google Analytics user ID (2 years)
- _gid: Google Analytics session ID (24 hours)
- _gat: Google Analytics throttle (1 minute)

Third-Party Cookies:
- Google Analytics: For site analytics
- Supabase: For authentication and database
- Vercel: For hosting and performance

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Cookie Banner:
- First visit: Cookie consent banner appears
- Options: Accept all, essential only, or customize
- Settings: Saved for 1 year

Browser Settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
- Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
- Edge: Settings → Privacy and services → Cookies

Mobile Devices:
- iOS: Settings → Safari → Privacy → Block Cookies
- Android: Chrome menu → Settings → Site settings → Cookies

Your Rights

Cookie Consent:
- Right to choose which cookies to accept
- Right to withdraw consent at any time
- Right to know what cookies are used
- Right to delete stored cookies

GDPR Rights:
- Right to information about cookie usage
- Right to consent or reject non-essential cookies
- Right to access data collected via cookies
- Right to request deletion of cookie data

Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable essential cookies:
- You won't be able to log in
- Shopping cart may not work
- Preferences won't be saved
- Site may not function properly

If you disable analytics cookies:
- Site will work normally
- We won't track usage
- No impact on functionality
- May slow down improvements

If you disable all cookies:
- Some features may not work
- You'll need to log in repeatedly
- Personalization won't work

Third-Party Services

Google Analytics:
- Purpose: Website analytics and performance
- Data: Anonymous usage statistics
- Privacy: Google Privacy Policy
- Control: Can be disabled via cookie preferences

Supabase:
- Purpose: Authentication and database
- Data: Account information and preferences
- Privacy: Supabase Privacy Policy
- Control: Essential for account functionality

Vercel:
- Purpose: Website hosting and performance
- Data: Performance and error logs
- Privacy: Vercel Privacy Policy
- Control: Essential for service delivery

Updates to This Policy

We may update this cookie policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Significant changes will be communicated through:
- Website notification
- Email notification
- Cookie banner update

Last updated: March 2026
Next review: September 2026

Contact Us

Cookie Questions:
- Email: privacy@storecomply.com
- Response time: Within 30 days

Data Protection Officer:
- Email: dpo@storecomply.com
- For GDPR-related cookie inquiries

Technical Support:
- Email: support@storecomply.com
- For cookie-related technical issues

Quick Reference

✅ Essential Cookies:

Required for login, security, and basic functionality

🔍 Analytics Cookies:

Help us improve the site (optional)

📢 Marketing Cookies:

For personalized content (not currently used)

⚙️ Management:

Cookie banner on first visit, browser settings anytime