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Cookie Policy

Last updated: May 6, 2026

What Are Cookies & Local Storage

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your browser to remember your preferences, maintain your login session, and understand how you use the site. Local storage is a similar browser technology that stores data on your device without sending it to our servers automatically.

This policy explains how sitemora ("the Service") uses cookies and similar technologies, in accordance with the ePrivacy Directive and GDPR cookie regulations.

Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary
Required
These cookies are essential for the Service to function. They cannot be disabled without breaking core functionality.
Name: Session auth token
Provider: Firebase Authentication
Purpose: Maintaining your login session
Duration: Session to 30 days
Name: Cloudflare Turnstile
Provider: Cloudflare, Inc.
Purpose: Bot protection on contact form
Duration: Session
Name: __cf_bm, cf_clearance
Provider: Cloudflare, Inc.
Purpose: CDN delivery and DDoS protection
Duration: Session to 30 minutes
Analytics
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Service so we can improve the user experience. They do not identify you personally.
Name: Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
Provider: Google LLC
Purpose: Aggregate usage statistics: pageviews, traffic sources, conversions (IP anonymized)
Duration: Session to 2 years
Name: Microsoft Clarity
Provider: Microsoft Corporation
Purpose: Usage analysis (heatmaps, session recordings) for UI/UX improvement
Duration: Session to 1 year
Functional
These cookies remember your settings and preferences to provide a more convenient experience.
Name: auth_token
Provider: sitemora (localStorage)
Purpose: Maintaining login state for API requests
Duration: Up to 30 days
Name: i18nextLng
Provider: sitemora (localStorage)
Purpose: Remembering your language preference
Duration: Persistent
Name: sitemora_pdf_settings
Provider: sitemora (localStorage)
Purpose: Storing PDF report export settings (company name, logo, brand color)
Duration: Persistent
Name: sitemora_theme
Provider: sitemora (localStorage)
Purpose: Remembering your light/dark mode preference
Duration: Persistent
Name: sitemora_cookie_consent
Provider: sitemora (localStorage)
Purpose: Storing your cookie consent choice (accepted / essential_only) so the banner is only shown once
Duration: Persistent
Name: sitemora_referral
Provider: sitemora (localStorage)
Purpose: Recording partner referral source
Duration: Up to 60 days

How to Manage Cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings:

  • Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
  • Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies

Disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent core features such as login from working properly.

Third-Party Cookies

The following third-party services may set their own cookies when you use the Service:

ServiceProviderPurpose
FirebaseGoogleUser authentication and session management
StripeStripe, Inc.Payment processing and fraud prevention
CloudflareCloudflare, Inc.CDN, DDoS protection, and bot management
Google Analytics 4Google LLCUsage analytics (pageviews, conversions)
Microsoft ClarityMicrosoft CorporationUsage analytics and UX improvement

Each provider's own privacy and cookie policies govern how they process data. We encourage you to review their respective policies.

Local Storage Usage

In addition to cookies, the Service uses browser local storage. Unlike cookies, local storage data is not automatically sent to our servers with each request — it remains on your device only.

KeyPurposeDuration
auth_tokenAuthentication token for API requestsUp to 30 days
i18nextLngLanguage preferencePersistent
sitemora_pdf_settingsPDF report export settingsPersistent
sitemora_themeLight/dark mode preferencePersistent
sitemora_cookie_consentCookie consent choicePersistent
sitemora_referralPartner referral trackingUp to 60 days

You can clear local storage through your browser's developer tools (Application tab) or by clearing all site data in your browser settings.

Cookies We Do Not Use

The Service does not currently use:

  • Advertising cookies: No targeted or retargeted advertising
  • Social media cookies: No social sharing widgets or buttons

If we introduce these in the future, this policy will be updated and consent obtained where required.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in applicable law, or other operational reasons. Material changes will be communicated through the Service.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us via our contact form or email us at support@sitemora.app.