Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, and to provide information to the site operators. Cookies may be stored for the duration of your browser session (“session cookies”) or for a defined period after your session ends (“persistent cookies”).
AdBudgetBuddy uses cookies for the following purposes:
We do not use advertising cookies, retargeting cookies, or third-party tracking cookies for behavioral advertising.
These cookies are necessary for the platform to operate. They cannot be disabled without breaking the service. They do not track personally identifiable information beyond what is necessary to maintain your authenticated session.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
__sessionSession | Clerk (adbudgetbuddy.com) | Stores the authenticated session token. Required to keep you logged in between page loads. | Until logout or session expiry |
__client_uatPersistent | Clerk (adbudgetbuddy.com) | Tracks client-side authentication state for Clerk. Required for secure sign-in and sign-out flows. | 1 year |
__clerk_db_jwtSession | Clerk (adbudgetbuddy.com) | Short-lived JWT used internally by Clerk to synchronize authentication state across tabs. | Until browser tab closes |
We use PostHog for product analytics. PostHog collects anonymized usage data including page views, feature interactions, and session behavior. This data is used solely to improve the product and is not sold or shared with third parties for advertising purposes.
Session recording (where enabled) captures mouse movements and clicks in anonymized form to help us identify UX issues. No keystroke content or personally identifiable information is captured in session recordings.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
ph_*Persistent | PostHog (app.posthog.com) | Product analytics. Tracks feature usage, page views, and session behavior to help us improve the product. Does not collect personally identifiable information. | 1 year |
ph_session_*Session | PostHog (app.posthog.com) | Session recording used for UX research. Records mouse movements and clicks in anonymized form. Only active when session recording is enabled. | 30 minutes of inactivity |
PostHog’s privacy policy is available at posthog.com/privacy.
These cookies store your interface preferences so the application looks and behaves the way you expect on return visits. Disabling these cookies will not break the application, but your preferences will reset on each visit.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
themePersistent | AdBudgetBuddy (adbudgetbuddy.com) | Stores your light/dark mode preference so the correct theme loads on your next visit. | 1 year |
cookie-consentPersistent | AdBudgetBuddy (adbudgetbuddy.com) | Records whether you have acknowledged the cookie consent banner, so it does not appear on every visit. | 1 year |
sidebar-statePersistent | AdBudgetBuddy (adbudgetbuddy.com) | Remembers whether the dashboard sidebar is collapsed or expanded. | 1 year |
AdBudgetBuddy integrates with the following third-party services that may set their own cookies:
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies through their settings. Note that blocking essential cookies will prevent you from logging in. Refer to your browser’s help documentation:
You can opt out of PostHog analytics by enabling the “Do Not Track” setting in your browser. PostHog respects the DNT header and will not collect analytics data when it is set.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page whenever we make material changes.
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@adbudgetbuddy.com