Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 15, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and provide a better user experience.

2. How We Use Cookies

IGotDomain uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled.

  • Session cookies: Maintain your logged-in state
  • Security cookies: Protect against CSRF attacks
  • Preference cookies: Remember your settings (theme, language)
  • Anonymous workspace: Track your progress before signup

Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These help us understand how visitors interact with our website. We only set these with your consent.

  • Vercel Analytics: Page views, performance metrics
  • Custom analytics: Feature usage, conversion tracking

Functional Cookies (Optional)

These enable enhanced functionality and personalization.

  • Chat history: Remember your assistant conversations
  • Recommendations: Personalize vendor suggestions
  • Progress tracking: Save your roadmap progress

3. Cookie Details

Cookie NameTypePurposeDuration
__sessionEssentialAuthentication sessionSession
workspace_idEssentialAnonymous workspace tracking30 days
themeEssentialLight/dark mode preference1 year
cookie_consentEssentialCookie consent preferences1 year
_vercel_analyticsAnalyticsSite analytics1 year

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some third-party services we use may set their own cookies:

  • Clerk: Authentication service
  • Cloudflare: Security and performance
  • Google Fonts: Font delivery (no cookies, but may log IP)

5. Your Cookie Choices

Cookie Consent

When you first visit our site, we'll ask for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time using the cookie settings button in the footer.

Browser Controls

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through settings:

Do Not Track

We respect Do Not Track (DNT) browser settings. When DNT is enabled, we don't set analytics cookies.

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling certain cookies may impact your experience:

  • Essential cookies: Site may not function properly
  • Analytics cookies: No impact on functionality
  • Functional cookies: Some personalization features unavailable

7. Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we use local storage for:

  • Temporary form data (cleared on submission)
  • UI preferences (sidebar state, view options)
  • Draft content (auto-save feature)

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We'll notify you of significant changes through our website.

9. Contact Us

For questions about our use of cookies:

Manage Your Cookie Preferences

You can update your cookie preferences at any time. Your choices will be saved and applied immediately.