Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our platform.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for various purposes to enhance your experience on Psymerge:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, access to secure areas, and user authentication.

• Session management and user authentication
• Security, bot detection, and spam prevention
• Website functionality and content delivery
• Remembering your language and display preferences

Performance Cookies

To understand how visitors use our site, we rely on a privacy-friendly, cookieless analytics tool (Plausible). It measures aggregate traffic without storing cookies on your device or tracking you across other websites.

• Anonymous, aggregated usage statistics
• No personal data is collected or stored
• No cross-site tracking or advertising profiles
• Analytics data is processed within the EU

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings.

• Language and region preferences
• Theme preferences (light/dark mode)
• Search filters and sorting preferences
• Recently viewed guides or content

Third-Party Cookies

We may also use third-party cookies from trusted partners to enhance our services:

Analytics Services

• Plausible Analytics for privacy-friendly, cookieless website analytics
• Hosted in the EU and fully GDPR-compliant
• No cookies, no personal data, and no cross-site tracking

Security & Infrastructure

• Cloudflare Turnstile for bot and spam protection
• Supabase for authentication and secure data hosting
• Netlify for website hosting and content delivery

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have control over how cookies are used on our website. Here are your options:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• View and delete existing cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block third-party cookies
• Set your browser to notify you when cookies are being set
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Do You Need to Consent?

Because we only use strictly necessary cookies together with privacy-friendly, cookieless analytics, we do not display a cookie consent banner or set any advertising or tracking cookies. You remain in full control:

• We do not use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies
• Our analytics is cookieless and does not require consent
• Essential cookies are required for core features like signing in
• You can still block or delete cookies through your browser settings

Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can browse our website with cookies disabled, some features may not work properly:

• You may need to log in repeatedly
• Your preferences won't be saved
• Some interactive features may not function
• We won't be able to provide personalized recommendations
• Website performance may be affected

Cookie Duration

Different cookies have different lifespans:

Session Cookies

These are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. They help maintain your session while you browse our website.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period (usually 30 days to 2 years) or until you manually delete them. They help us remember your preferences across visits.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make significant changes, we will notify you through our website or other appropriate means.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this cookie policy, please contact us through our contact page. We're committed to being transparent about our data practices and helping you understand how we use cookies to improve your experience.