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    Cookie Policy

    Last Updated: July 30, 2026

    This Cookie Policy explains how Pocket Runway ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit pocketrunway.com or use our Service.

    By using the Service, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

    1. What Are Cookies

    Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and login status.

    We also use local storage, which works similarly to cookies but stores data within your browser rather than sending it back to the server with each request.

    2. Cookies and Local Storage We Use

    Essential

    These are required for the Service to function and cannot be disabled.

    • Authentication tokens (JWT): stored in browser local storage to keep you signed in across sessions. Without these, you would need to log in on every page load.
    • CSRF protection tokens: used to protect against cross-site request forgery attacks.

    UI State

    These are lightweight flags stored in local storage that remember your interface preferences. They contain no personal or financial information.

    • PWA install prompt state: remembers whether you have dismissed the "Install Pocket Runway" banner.
    • Visit count: tracks how many times you have visited so the install banner is shown at an appropriate time.
    • Email verification banner dismissal: remembers if you have dismissed the email verification reminder.

    Analytics and Performance

    • Google Analytics: we use Google Analytics 4, provided by Google LLC, to measure how the website and the Service are used. Google acts as our service provider for this. The Google Analytics tag runs only on pocketrunway.com and www.pocketrunway.com — it is not loaded in our mobile app builds or in development environments.

      Google Analytics sets first-party cookies on your device, named _ga and _ga_<container ID>, which by default expire two years after your most recent visit. These cookies hold a randomly generated identifier used to recognize a returning browser and to group page views into a single visit. They do not contain your name, email address, or any of your financial information.

      Through these cookies, Google Analytics collects: the page or screen you are viewing, the page that referred you, approximate location derived from your IP address, your browser and device type, and a small set of events we send explicitly — page views, sign-ups, logins, clicks on our sign-up buttons, and starting a subscription checkout. We use this to understand which pages people find, where they leave, and whether the Service is working for new users. We do not send your budget, balances, transactions, or any other content of your account to Google Analytics, and query strings on in-app links (which can carry password-reset and sign-in tokens) are removed before a page view is recorded.

      We do not use Google Analytics for advertising, remarketing, or cross-site tracking, and we do not link it to any Google advertising product. Google's handling of this data is described in Google's Privacy Policy and in How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.

      Turning it off: you can opt this browser out permanently by visiting pocketrunway.com/?ga_opt_out=1. That stores a single flag (ga_opt_out) in your browser's local storage and stops the analytics tag from loading on this device; visiting with ?ga_opt_out=0 turns it back on. You can also block cookies in your browser (see section 3) or install Google's official opt-out browser add-on.

    • Sentry session tracking: Sentry, our error monitoring provider, may use local storage to associate errors with specific sessions. We strip personally identifiable information from error reports before transmission.

    Third-Party

    When you interact with embedded third-party services, those services may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies.

    • Stripe: sets cookies during checkout for fraud prevention and payment processing.
    • Plaid: sets cookies during bank account linking.

    3. Managing Cookies

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

    • Block all cookies
    • Block third-party cookies only
    • Delete existing cookies
    • Set preferences for specific websites

    Note: if you block essential cookies, the Service may not function correctly. Specifically, you will not be able to remain logged in.

    Browser-specific instructions:

    • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
    • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
    • Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
    • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

    4. Do Not Track

    Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. Because there is no industry-standard interpretation of DNT signals, we do not currently respond to DNT signals. We do not track users for advertising purposes regardless of DNT settings.

    5. Changes to This Policy

    We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated through the Service or via email. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy indicates the most recent revision.

    6. Contact

    If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, contact us at:

    Email: support@pocketrunway.com