Cookie Policy
Last Updated: October 19, 2025
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, track your activity, and provide a better user experience.
2. How We Use Cookies
SpAIder uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
- Keep you signed in to your account
- Remember your preferences (theme, language, etc.)
- Understand how you use our Service
- Improve our Service based on usage patterns
- Ensure security and prevent fraud
- Provide personalized features
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Service to function and cannot be disabled.
- Authentication: Keep you logged in and secure your session
- Security: Protect against CSRF attacks and unauthorized access
- Load Balancing: Distribute traffic across our servers
Duration: Session or up to 30 days
3.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization.
- Preferences: Remember your theme, language, and display settings
- Chat State: Save your conversation context and mode selection
- Disclaimer Dismissal: Remember if you've dismissed notifications
Duration: Up to 12 months
3.3 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our Service (anonymized).
- Usage Analytics: Track page views, features used, and session duration
- Error Tracking: Identify and fix technical issues
- Performance Metrics: Monitor and improve Service performance
Duration: Up to 24 months
4. Third-Party Cookies
We use services from trusted third-party providers that may set their own cookies:
Stripe (Payment Processing)
Sets cookies to process payments securely and prevent fraud.
Privacy Policy: stripe.com/privacy
Vercel (Hosting)
May set cookies for analytics and performance monitoring.
Privacy Policy: vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy
Supabase (Database)
May set cookies for authentication and session management.
Privacy Policy: supabase.com/privacy
5. Other Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use:
- Local Storage: Store preferences and cached data in your browser
- Session Storage: Maintain temporary data during your session
- IndexedDB: Store larger amounts of structured data locally
6. How to Control Cookies
6.1 Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies only
- Delete cookies after you close your browser
- Delete specific cookies
Browser-Specific Instructions:
- • Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- • Firefox: support.mozilla.org/kb/cookies
- • Safari: support.apple.com/guide/safari
- • Edge: support.microsoft.com/edge
6.2 Impact of Blocking Cookies
⚠️ Please Note: If you block or delete cookies, some features may not work properly:
- You may need to sign in repeatedly
- Your preferences won't be saved
- Some features may not function correctly
- You may see the same notifications repeatedly
7. Do Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you don't want to be tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for how to respond to DNT signals. We do not currently respond to DNT signals, but we may adopt a standard once one is established.
8. Cookie Retention
Different types of cookies are stored for different periods:
- Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent Cookies: Remain until expiration or manual deletion
- Authentication Cookies: Typically 30 days (or when you sign out)
- Preference Cookies: Up to 12 months
- Analytics Cookies: Up to 24 months
9. Children's Privacy
We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you are under 13, please do not use our Service or provide any information. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, we will delete it immediately.
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy with a new "Last Updated" date.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: privacy@spaider.ai
Subject: Cookie Policy Inquiry
Summary: We use cookies to keep you signed in, remember your preferences, and improve our Service. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but blocking them may affect functionality. We respect your privacy and only use cookies necessary for providing and improving the Service.