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Cookie Policy

Last updated: 12/13/2025

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 more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

How We Use Cookies

PodCritic uses cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:

  • Authentication and account access
  • Security and fraud prevention
  • Session management
  • Remembering your cookie preferences

Authentication Cookies

We use Supabase for authentication, which sets cookies to maintain your login session. These cookies are essential for:

  • Keeping you logged in as you navigate the site
  • Verifying your identity for secure operations
  • Managing session security

Local Storage

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

  • Your cookie consent preferences
  • Application state and user preferences
  • Cached data to improve performance

Third-Party Cookies

We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:

  • Supabase: Our authentication and database provider, which uses cookies to manage user sessions

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or delete certain cookies. Please note that if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.

Cookie Consent

When you first visit PodCritic, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your choice will be stored in local storage.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us through our website.