Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, keep you signed in, and understand how you use the service. ClipsCut uses cookies and similar technologies (such as local storage) to provide a secure and functional experience.

2. Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are required for ClipsCut to function. They cannot be disabled without breaking core features.

• Authentication session: keeps you signed in and secures your session across page loads. Managed by Supabase Auth using secure, HTTP-only cookies.
• CSRF protection: prevents cross-site request forgery attacks on form submissions and server actions.
• Theme preference: stores your light/dark mode selection so the interface renders correctly on each visit.
• Language preference: remembers your selected language for the interface.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance your experience but are not strictly required.

• Layout preferences: remembers your last-used clip layout settings and caption presets.
• Dashboard state: preserves UI state such as sidebar collapse, table sorting, and filter selections.

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics to understand how creators use ClipsCut so we can improve workflows and fix issues. Analytics data is aggregated and does not identify individual users.

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Feature usage patterns (which tools and workflows are popular)
• Error rates and performance metrics
• Referral source and general geographic region

3. Third-Party Cookies

ClipsCut integrates with the following services, which may set their own cookies:

• Supabase: authentication and session management
• Polar: payment processing during checkout (only on payment pages)

We do not use advertising cookies or sell cookie data to third parties.

4. Managing Cookies

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

• View and delete existing cookies
• Block all or specific cookies
• Set preferences for certain websites

Please note that disabling essential cookies will prevent you from signing in and using core features of ClipsCut. Instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers:

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

5. Cookie Retention

• Session cookies: deleted when you close your browser
• Authentication cookies: persist for up to 30 days or until you sign out
• Preference cookies: persist for up to 1 year
• Analytics cookies: persist for up to 1 year

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.

7. Contact

For questions about our use of cookies, contact us at hello@clipscut.pro.