Cookie Policy

Last updated: February 21, 2026

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 to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies help us remember your preferences, understand how you use our platform, and improve your experience.

How We Use Cookies

TripVote uses cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They include:

  • Authentication: Keeping you signed in as you navigate between pages
  • Security: Protecting against cross-site request forgery attacks
  • Session Management: Maintaining your session state

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:

  • Preferences: Remembering your display preferences (like dark mode)
  • Trip Data: Storing temporary trip planning data as you build your trip

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with TripVote:

  • Pages visited and features used
  • Time spent on different sections
  • Error tracking and debugging

Third-Party Cookies

We use trusted third-party services that may set their own cookies:

  • Clerk: For secure authentication and user management
  • Vercel: For hosting and performance optimization

Each third-party service has its own privacy and cookie policies. We encourage you to review their policies for more information.

Cookie Duration

Cookies can be either session or persistent:

  • Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain until they expire or you delete them

Our authentication cookies typically last for 7 days to keep you signed in, while analytics cookies may persist longer to help us understand usage patterns over time.

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

  • Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through settings
  • Device Settings: Mobile devices typically have similar controls in their settings
  • Third-Party Tools: Various browser extensions can help manage cookies

Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of TripVote. If you block authentication cookies, you won't be able to sign in or use personalized features.

Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you don't want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no uniform standard for how websites should respond to these signals. We will continue to monitor developments in this area.

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 periodically review this page for the latest information.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at: support@tripvote.app