Cookie Policy
Last Updated: September 21, 2026
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience and understand how our Services are used.
How We Use Cookies
Essential Cookies (Always Active)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function:
- Authentication: Keep you logged into your account
- Security: Prevent fraudulent activity and protect your account
- Session Management: Remember your actions during a browsing session
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors use our Services:
- Usage Patterns: Which pages are visited most
- Performance Metrics: Loading times and errors
- User Behavior: How users navigate our platform
Advertising Cookies
Set by Google when you visit our site, including after clicking one of our ads:
- Conversion Measurement: Whether a visit from one of our ads led to a purchase
- Remarketing: May be used to show our ads to past visitors on other websites
Preference Cookies
Remember your settings and choices:
- Display Settings: Theme preferences, layout choices
- Notification Settings: Your communication preferences
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services we use:
- Clerk: Authentication and user management
- Stripe: Payment processing
- Vercel Analytics: Website performance and analytics
- Google Ads: Advertising measurement and remarketing
- Google Analytics: We may use Google Analytics for usage analysis, including for advertising purposes
Google's use of this information is governed by the Google Privacy Policy.
Managing Cookies
Browser Controls
You can control cookies through your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings › Privacy and Security › Cookies
- Firefox: Settings › Privacy & Security › Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences › Privacy › Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings › Cookies and site permissions
Opting Out of Advertising Cookies
- Google Ad Settings — turn off personalized ads from Google
- Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out — opt out of interest-based ads from participating companies
- Google Analytics opt-out add-on — stop Google Analytics from collecting data in your browser
Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you disable cookies:
- Essential features may not work properly
- You'll need to log in each visit
- Preferences won't be saved
- We won't be able to improve our Services based on your usage
Cookie Reference
Essential Cookies
| Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|
| Maintain login session | Session |
| Authentication token | 30 days |
| Security / CSRF protection | Session |
Analytics Cookies
| Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|
| Vercel Analytics usage tracking | Session |
| Speed Insights performance tracking | Session |
Advertising Cookies
| Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|
| Google Ads conversion measurement (_gcl_au) | 90 days |
| Google ad personalization and remarketing (set on Google domains) | Up to 13 months |
Do Not Track
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature. We currently do not respond to Do Not Track signals as there is no industry standard for compliance.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.
Contact Us
Questions about our use of cookies?
Email: privacy@ventureready.ai