Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 2025-Mar-10

Last Updated: 2026-Jan-03

Use of Cookies

This site uses only essential cookies required for basic functionality. We do not use advertising or third-party tracking cookies.

What Cookies We Use

Session Cookies

Used for:

Secure login for members
Maintaining your session while browsing
Comment interaction functionality

These cookies expire when you close your browser or after a short period of inactivity.

Preference Cookies

Theme preference: Remembers your light/dark mode choice. If you select "auto" (follow system preference), no cookie is stored.

AI Feature Tokens

When you use our AI features (critical questions or related topics), a short-lived authentication token is stored in your browser's memory (not as a persistent cookie). This token:

Expires after 1 hour for members, 24 hours for anonymous visitors
Is used only for rate limiting and access control
Is not shared with third parties

Third-Party Cookies

We do not use third-party advertising or tracking cookies.

Ghost may set essential cookies for member sessions and authentication. Our Supabase integration uses authentication tokens stored in browser memory, not cookies.

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Common options:

Block all cookies
Accept only essential cookies
Clear cookies when closing your browser

Note: Blocking essential cookies may prevent some site features from working properly, such as staying logged in or remembering your theme preference.

How to Manage Cookies in Common Browsers

Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

Updates to This Policy

We may update this cookie policy if we change how we use cookies. The effective date at the top will reflect the latest update.

Contact

Questions about our cookie usage? Contact us at contact@doncoleman.ca or through our contact form.