🍪 Cookie Policy

Last updated: 6/24/2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience.

How We Use Cookies

GaiaExplore uses cookies to provide you with a better, faster, and safer experience. We use different types of cookies for various purposes:

🔒 Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are strictly necessary for our website to function properly. They cannot be disabled as they are essential for security and basic functionality.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
sb-access-token User authentication and session management 1 hour
sb-refresh-token Refresh user sessions securely 7 days
reading-progress-* Remember reading position in articles 30 days
gaia-cookie-consent Remember your cookie preferences 1 year

📊 Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_ga Google Analytics - distinguish users 2 years
_ga_* Google Analytics - session state 2 years
_gid Google Analytics - distinguish users 24 hours

⚙️ Functional Cookies (Optional)

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

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
theme-preference Remember dark/light theme choice 1 year
language-preference Remember language selection 1 year

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have full control over which cookies we use. You can manage your preferences in several ways:

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can choose to:

  • Accept All: Allow all cookie categories
  • Essential Only: Only allow necessary cookies
  • Cookie Settings: Customize your preferences for each category

Cookie Settings Panel

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the button below:

Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and site permissions

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services we use:

  • Google Analytics: Helps us understand website usage and improve user experience
  • Supabase: Provides secure authentication and database services

Cookie Duration

We use both session and persistent cookies:

  • Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them

Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable certain cookies, some features of our website may not function properly:

  • Essential Cookies Disabled: You may not be able to log in or use secure features
  • Analytics Cookies Disabled: We won't be able to improve our website based on usage data
  • Functional Cookies Disabled: Your preferences won't be remembered across sessions

Updates to This Policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

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