Cookie Policy
Last updated: June 30, 2026
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, improve user experience, and provide information to the site owners.
How we use cookies
We use only essential and functional cookies. We do not use advertising, tracking, or profiling cookies. All cookies we set are either strictly necessary for the service to function, or functional for specific features you choose to use (such as payments or authentication).
Cookies we set
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Essential |
|---|---|---|---|
| sb-access-token | Authentication — identifies your logged-in session (Supabase Auth) | Session (1 hour) | Yes |
| sb-refresh-token | Authentication — refreshes your session without re-login (Supabase Auth) | Persistent (30 days) | Yes |
| supabase-auth-token | Authentication — legacy session token (Supabase Auth) | Session | Yes |
| vs_anon | Service operation — identifies anonymous users for scan quota enforcement | Session | Yes |
| __stripe_mid | Payment — fraud prevention during checkout (Stripe, Inc.) | 1 year | No (functional) |
| __stripe_sid | Payment — session identifier for checkout (Stripe, Inc.) | 30 minutes | No (functional) |
Stripe cookies are only set when you visit the pricing page or initiate a checkout. They are not set during normal browsing of the service.
Third-party cookies
Stripe, Inc. sets cookies during the payment process. You can review Stripe's cookie policy at https://stripe.com/cookies-settings.
No other third-party cookies are set by the service. We use PostHog for product analytics in a cookieless configuration — no cookies are stored for analytics purposes.
Managing cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can delete existing cookies and block new cookies from being set. However, if you block essential cookies, you will not be able to log in or use the service.
To learn more about managing cookies, visit aboutcookies.org.
Updates to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.
Contact
For questions about this Cookie Policy, contact us at privacy@vibeshield.org.