1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners reporting information. This policy explains how VoxChron uses cookies and similar technologies.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies for authentication, preferences, security, and analytics purposes. We categorise cookies into three types based on their purpose, and you can control non-essential cookies through our consent banner.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies (Always Active)
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. They cannot be disabled.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| next-auth.session-token | Authentication session token | 30 days |
| next-auth.csrf-token | CSRF protection token | Session |
| next-auth.callback-url | Redirect URL after authentication | Session |
| voxchron_cookie_consent | Stores your cookie preferences | 1 year |
| voxchron_consent_id | Unique consent record identifier | 1 year |
Analytics Cookies (Optional)
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website, allowing us to improve the user experience.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics — distinguishes users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics — session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics — distinguishes users | 24 hours |
Marketing Cookies (Optional)
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements relevant to you and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Facebook Pixel — ad targeting | 3 months |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads — conversion tracking | 3 months |
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
- Cookie consent banner: When you first visit our site, you can choose which cookie categories to accept
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings
- Opt-out tools: Google provides opt-out tools for Google Analytics
To change your preferences after initial selection, clear your browser cookies for our site and the consent banner will appear again on your next visit.
5. Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we use browser Local Storage to store your authentication token and cookie consent preferences. Local Storage data persists until explicitly cleared. The same consent preferences apply to Local Storage as to cookies.
6. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control the setting of these cookies. Third-party cookies are only loaded if you consent to the relevant cookie category (analytics or marketing). You can learn more about third-party cookies in the respective privacy policies of these providers.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will update the "Last updated" date at the top and, where significant changes are made, we will notify you via the consent banner.
8. Contact Us
For questions about our cookie practices: privacy@voxchron.com