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Cookie Policy

What cookies we use, why we use them, and how to control them. Essential and self-hosted analytics only.

Effective: April 26, 2026 Last updated: April 26, 2026

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Modern browsers also expose related storage primitives — localStorage and sessionStorage — that we treat the same way for the purposes of this policy.

Cookies help websites remember preferences (so you stay signed in), measure aggregate usage, and protect against abuse.

What We Actually Collect

DDSINTEL only sets two categories of cookies — essential cookies required for the platform to function, and first-party analytics cookies to measure aggregate usage.

We do NOT use advertising cookies, cross-site tracking pixels, or third-party marketing tags. All analytics are processed through our self-hosted PostHog instance running on our edge infrastructure — your usage data never leaves our network.

Specific cookies are listed in the "Cookies We Use" table below, with name, purpose, duration, and source.

Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies Required

These cookies are necessary for the platform to function and cannot be disabled. They keep you signed in, protect against attacks, and remember basic preferences.

CookiePurposeDurationType
sb-*-auth-tokenSupabase authentication token — keeps your session signed inSession (until sign-out)First-party
ddsintel_cookies_dismissedRemembers that you dismissed this cookie bannerPermanent (browser localStorage)First-party
__csrfCross-Site Request Forgery protection on form submissionsSessionFirst-party

Analytics Cookies Optional

We use PostHog (self-hosted on our infrastructure) to understand aggregate usage patterns. No personal data is shared with third parties — analytics never leave our edge network.

CookiePurposeDurationType
ph_*PostHog session and anonymous user identification for aggregate analytics365 daysFirst-party (self-hosted)

Your Choices

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Most browsers let you refuse cookies, delete existing ones, or set an alert before one is stored.

Browser-specific controls: Chrome (Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies), Firefox (Settings → Privacy & Security), Safari (Preferences → Privacy), Edge (Settings → Cookies and site permissions).

Disabling essential cookies will prevent you from signing in and using authenticated features. Disabling analytics cookies will not affect functionality but does prevent us from measuring aggregate usage patterns.

Updates to This Page

We may update this page as we add or remove cookies, or change how existing cookies are used. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects when changes were last made; material changes are also announced in our Privacy Policy changelog.

For questions about our cookie practices, contact [email protected].