Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to website owners. Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).

2. How We Use Cookies

Vesperly uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

• Strictly Necessary CookiesThese cookies are required for the website and application to function. They include session management, authentication tokens (e.g. Clerk auth session), and security cookies. You cannot opt out of these cookies.
• Performance & Analytics CookiesWe use Google Tag Manager and similar tools to understand how visitors interact with our site. This helps us improve the experience. Data collected is aggregated and anonymous.
• Functional CookiesThese cookies remember your preferences (such as theme or language) and make the experience more personalised. They are not essential but improve usability.
• Marketing & Tracking CookiesWe may use cookies to measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. These cookies may be set by third-party services such as Google Ads. You can opt out via your browser settings or the controls below.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We have no direct control over these cookies. Third-party providers may include:

• Clerk — authentication and session management
• Stripe — payment processing and fraud prevention
• Google Tag Manager / Google Analytics — site analytics
• Supabase — backend infrastructure (no client-side cookies)

Each of these providers has its own privacy and cookie policy which we encourage you to review.

4. Your Choices

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

• Browser settings — Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions.
• Opt-out tools — You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking via Google's opt-out page.
• Do Not Track — Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" signal. We respect this signal where technically feasible.

Note: Disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect your ability to log in and use the Vesperly application.

5. Cookie Retention

Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for varying periods — typically between 30 days and 2 years — depending on the purpose. You can delete persistent cookies at any time through your browser settings.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at privacy@vesperly.com.