Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 21, 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and pixels, which serve similar purposes.

2. How We Use Cookies

HoursToImpact uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Service to function and cannot be disabled. They include:

  • Authentication cookies: Keep you signed in
  • Security cookies: Protect against unauthorized access
  • Session cookies: Maintain your session state

2.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:

  • Preference cookies: Remember your settings (theme, language)
  • Feature cookies: Track feature usage to improve experience

2.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our Service:

  • Usage analytics: Pages visited, time spent, interactions
  • Performance metrics: Load times, error rates

3. Cookies We Use

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
sb-*-auth-tokenAuthentication session1 hour - 1 week
themeDark/light mode preference1 year
NEXT_LOCALELanguage preference1 year
pwa-installedPWA install prompt tracking30 days

4. Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage for:

  • Offline data: Cached activity data for offline use
  • Pending sync: Activities logged while offline
  • UI state: Collapsed sections, form drafts

5. Third-Party Cookies

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

  • Supabase: Authentication and database services
  • Vercel: Hosting and analytics

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their use of cookies.

6. Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View cookies stored on your device
  • Delete all or specific cookies
  • Block cookies from specific sites
  • Block all cookies (may affect functionality)

To manage cookies in common browsers:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
  • Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

Note: Blocking essential cookies may prevent you from using the Service.

7. Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature. Currently, there is no industry standard for responding to DNT signals. Our Service does not currently respond to DNT browser settings.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@hourstoimpact.com