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Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 15, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how SwipyEat uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website or use our platform. It describes what cookies are, why we use them, and your choices regarding their use.
How We Use Cookies
SwipyEat uses cookies to authenticate users, maintain sessions, remember preferences, analyze usage patterns, and improve our platform. We categorize our cookies into four types: Essential, Functional, Analytics, and Marketing. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our platform are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these third-party cookies. The third parties include authentication providers (Clerk), analytics services (Google Analytics, PostHog), and advertising platforms (Meta, Google Ads). Each third party has its own privacy policy governing their use of cookies.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our platform. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Cookie Details
Cookies we use
Essential Cookies
Always ActiveThese cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of SwipyEat. They enable core functionality such as authentication, security, and session management. Without these cookies, the platform cannot function properly.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| __session | Maintains your login session | Session | SwipyEat |
| __csrf | Protects against cross-site request forgery | Session | SwipyEat |
| clerk_session | Authentication via Clerk | 7 days | Clerk |
| device_id | Identifies your device for security | 1 year | SwipyEat |
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences, language settings, and display configurations. They are not strictly necessary but improve your experience.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| locale | Remembers your language preference | 1 year | SwipyEat |
| theme | Stores your theme preference (light/dark) | 1 year | SwipyEat |
| sidebar_state | Remembers sidebar open/closed state | 30 days | SwipyEat |
| recent_views | Tracks recently viewed pages for quick access | 30 days | SwipyEat |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website and platform. They collect information about page views, traffic sources, and user behavior in an anonymized form to help us improve our service.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics — distinguishes users | 2 years | |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics — maintains session state | 2 years | |
| _gid | Google Analytics — distinguishes users | 24 hours | |
| ph_* | PostHog — product analytics | 1 year | PostHog |
Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display ads that are relevant and engaging. We use a minimal number of marketing cookies and only on our public website, not within the application.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Facebook Pixel — ad measurement | 3 months | Meta |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads — conversion tracking | 3 months |
Questions about cookies?
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact our privacy team.