Ferdly

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners information about how their site is being used.

This Cookie Policy explains how Ferdly ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our web application at ferdly.app.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, authentication, and session management. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
sb-access-token	Supabase authentication session token	Session
sb-refresh-token	Supabase session refresh token	30 days
device_session_id	Device session identification for multi-device support	Session

2.2 Functional/Preference Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They remember your choices and preferences to provide a more personalized experience.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
theme	Stores your preferred theme (light/dark/system)	1 year
language	Stores your preferred language setting	1 year

2.3 Analytics Cookies

We have made a conscious decision to minimize tracking. Google Analytics is disabled in our configuration. We do not use third-party advertising or marketing cookies.

Privacy-First Approach: We do not use third-party analytics, advertising trackers, or social media tracking pixels. Your browsing activity on Ferdly is not shared with advertisers.

3. Local Storage & Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we use local storage (localStorage and sessionStorage) and IndexedDB for certain features:

Message Cache: Encrypted message data may be cached locally for faster loading and offline access.
Encryption Keys: Your encryption keys are stored securely in browser storage for end-to-end encryption functionality.
User Preferences: UI settings and preferences may be stored locally.
Draft Content: Unsent messages and posts may be saved as drafts locally.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some features of our service involve third-party services that may set their own cookies:

Supabase: Our authentication and database provider may set cookies for session management.
Vercel: Our hosting provider may set essential performance and security cookies.
Google Sign-In: If you choose to sign in with Google, Google may set cookies according to their own cookie policy.

We recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of these third-party services for more information about their practices.

5. Managing Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences in the following ways:

5.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
Block third-party cookies
Block cookies from specific sites
Block all cookies
Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Here are links to cookie management instructions for common browsers:

5.2 Consequences of Disabling Cookies

Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. In particular:

You may not be able to log in or stay logged in
Your preferences may not be saved between sessions
Some features may become unavailable

6. Mobile Applications

Our mobile applications (iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Android) do not use browser cookies. Instead, they use:

Secure Storage: Authentication tokens and user data are stored securely using iOS Keychain, Android Keystore, or equivalent secure storage mechanisms.
App Preferences: Settings are stored using native app storage (UserDefaults on iOS, SharedPreferences on Android).
Encryption Keys: End-to-end encryption keys are stored in the device's secure enclave or keystore.

7. Do Not Track Signals

We respect Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals. Since we do not use third-party analytics or advertising trackers, your browsing behavior is not tracked across other websites regardless of your DNT settings.

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

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

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Ferdly Privacy Team

Email: privacy@ferdly.app

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