Cookie Policy

Last updated: 8/28/2025

🍪 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience and understand how our service is used.

How We Use Cookies

CalmParent uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, provide our services, and analyze usage patterns. We are transparent about what information we collect and how we use it.

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly:

  • Authentication cookies: Keep you logged in securely
  • Session cookies: Remember your preferences during your visit
  • Security cookies: Protect against unauthorized access
  • Load balancing: Distribute requests across our servers

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how you use CalmParent:

  • Usage analytics: How often features are used (anonymized)
  • Performance monitoring: Page load times and errors
  • User flow tracking: How users navigate through the app
  • Feature effectiveness: Which parenting scripts are most helpful

Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance your experience:

  • Theme preference: Remember if you prefer dark or light mode
  • Language settings: Your preferred language
  • Recent searches: Quick access to recently used scenarios
  • Customization: Personal settings and preferences

⚠️ What We Don't Track

  • Personal information about your children
  • Specific details of parenting situations
  • Cross-site browsing behavior
  • Social media activity or profiles

Third-Party Cookies

We use trusted third-party services that may set their own cookies:

  • Google Analytics: Website usage analytics (anonymized)
  • Stripe: Payment processing (only during transactions)
  • Supabase: Authentication and data storage
  • Vercel: Website hosting and performance

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Browser Controls

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
  • Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
  • Edge: Settings → Site Permissions → Cookies

Opt-Out Options

  • Google Analytics: Browser Opt-out Add-on
  • Do Not Track: We respect browser Do Not Track signals
  • Essential cookies only: Contact us to limit to essential cookies only

⚠️ Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling certain cookies may limit functionality:

  • You may need to log in repeatedly
  • Your preferences won't be saved
  • Some features may not work properly
  • We can't provide personalized experiences

Cookie Retention

Different cookies are kept for different periods:

  • Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Authentication cookies: Up to 30 days or until logout
  • Preference cookies: Up to 1 year
  • Analytics cookies: Up to 2 years (anonymized)

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated through our website or via email. Continued use of our service after changes indicates acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us About Cookies

Questions about our use of cookies? We're happy to help:

✅ Our Commitment

We use cookies responsibly to provide you with the best possible parenting support while respecting your privacy. We never use cookies to track or collect personal information about your children.