Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
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 and keeping you signed in.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience on Trace Food:
Essential Cookies
Required for the website to function properly
- • Keep you signed in to your account
- • Remember your session state
- • Ensure security and prevent fraud
- • Enable core functionality
Functional Cookies
Enhance your experience with personalized features
- • Remember your language preference
- • Save your dashboard layout
- • Store your notification settings
- • Remember form data
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how you use our service
- • Track page views and user journeys
- • Measure feature usage
- • Identify performance issues
- • Improve user experience
Marketing Cookies
Deliver relevant content and measure campaigns
- • Show relevant product updates
- • Measure email campaign effectiveness
- • Provide personalized content
- • Track conversion rates
Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| tf_session | Maintains your login session | Session | Essential |
| tf_preferences | Stores your settings and preferences | 1 year | Functional |
| tf_analytics | Tracks usage patterns and performance | 2 years | Analytics |
| tf_marketing | Personalizes content and measures campaigns | 1 year | Marketing |
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services we use:
Stripe (Payment Processing)
Handles secure payment processing and fraud prevention
Privacy Policy: stripe.com/privacy
Supabase (Backend Services)
Provides authentication and database services
Privacy Policy: supabase.com/privacy
Vercel (Hosting & Analytics)
Hosts our application and provides performance analytics
Privacy Policy: vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Cookie Consent
When you first visit our site, we'll ask for your consent for non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences anytime.
Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings:
Chrome
Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox
Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari
Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Edge
Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
Impact of Disabling Cookies
Important Notice
Disabling certain cookies may affect your experience:
- • Essential cookies: Website may not function properly
- • Functional cookies: You'll need to reconfigure settings each visit
- • Analytics cookies: We can't improve the service based on usage data
- • Marketing cookies: You may see less relevant content
Updates to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy when we:
- Add new features that require cookies
- Change our analytics or marketing tools
- Need to comply with new regulations
- Improve our cookie practices
We'll notify you of significant changes via email or dashboard notification.
Questions About Cookies?
We're happy to explain our cookie practices in more detail.