Cookie Policy
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 help websites remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience.
2. How We Use Cookies
ObservaMax uses only essential cookies that are necessary for the proper functioning of our service. We do not use cookies for advertising or tracking purposes.
3. Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner at the bottom of the page. You can choose to:
- Accept: We will store essential cookies and analytics data
- Decline: We will only use strictly necessary cookies for authentication
Your choice is stored in your browser's local storage and also recorded in our database for compliance purposes. This record includes:
- The type of consent (cookies/analytics)
- Whether you accepted or declined
- The timestamp of your decision
- Your IP address and browser information (for audit purposes)
You can change your consent at any time by clearing your browser's local storage and revisiting the site.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
4.1 Authentication Cookies (Essential)
These cookies are set by our authentication provider, Clerk, and are essential for:
- Maintaining your login session
- Keeping you signed in as you navigate between pages
- Securing your account access
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __client_uat | Clerk | User authentication token | Session |
| __session | Clerk | Session management | Session |
| __clerk_db_jwt | Clerk | Authentication state | 7 days |
4.2 Preference Cookies (Essential)
These cookies remember your preferences to provide a better experience:
| Cookie/Storage | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| theme | Local Storage | Remembers your light/dark mode preference | Persistent |
| language | Local Storage | Remembers your language preference | Persistent |
| cookie-consent | Local Storage | Stores your cookie consent choice (accepted/declined) | Persistent |
| anonymous-id | Local Storage | Anonymous identifier for consent tracking (GDPR compliance) | Persistent |
5. Third-Party Cookies
Our payment processor, Stripe, may set cookies when you access the billing or checkout pages. These cookies are used to:
- Process payments securely
- Prevent fraud
- Remember payment preferences
For more information about Stripe's cookie usage, please visit Stripe's Privacy Policy.
6. Analytics
We use Vercel Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Vercel Analytics is a privacy-focused analytics solution that:
- Does not use cookies for tracking
- Does not collect personal information
- Does not track users across websites
- Provides anonymized, aggregated data only
This helps us improve our service without compromising your privacy.
7. Cookies We Do NOT Use
ObservaMax does not use:
- Advertising or marketing cookies
- Third-party tracking cookies
- Cookie-based analytics (such as Google Analytics)
- Social media tracking cookies
- Cross-site tracking cookies
While we use Vercel Analytics for understanding site usage, it does not use cookies and only collects anonymized data.
8. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete individual or all cookies
- Block cookies from specific or all websites
- Block third-party cookies
Please note that blocking essential cookies will prevent you from logging into ObservaMax and using our service.
To manage cookies in popular browsers:
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Email: support@observamax.com