1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. Similar technologies include local storage and pixels. We use them to operate and secure the Service.
2. Cookies We Use
| Category | Purpose | Examples | Essential? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Authentication, session management, security (CSRF protection) | palate_session, palate_csrf |
Yes – cannot be disabled |
| Functional | Remember preferences | UI settings | No |
| Analytics | Understand usage to improve the Service | [Plausible – privacy-friendly, may be cookieless] | No |
| Security/anti-bot | Bot prevention on login | hCaptcha signals | Mostly necessary |
Note on session cookies: Our authentication uses HttpOnly, Secure, SameSite=Lax session cookies that are essential to providing the Service. These cannot be disabled while using authenticated features.
Note on analytics: Palate’s marketing stack uses Plausible, which is privacy-focused and may operate without cookies. [Counsel/founder to confirm final analytics configuration and whether any cookie-based analytics are used.]
3. Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling strictly necessary cookies will prevent the Service from functioning. [Counsel to specify consent mechanism and any opt-out signals (e.g., Global Privacy Control) Palate must honor under applicable US state law.]
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some sub-processors (e.g., hCaptcha) may set cookies or read device signals to provide their services. See the Privacy Policy for the sub-processor list.
5. Changes
We may update this Cookie Policy with notice as described in the Privacy Policy.
6. Contact
Questions: contact@palate.pro