Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website. Local storage is a similar browser technology that allows a website to store data on your device that persists between visits. Both serve similar purposes — remembering who you are and how you've used a site — and we use both, as described below.
| Purpose | Technology | What it does | Can it be disabled? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authentication / session | Local storage | Keeps you signed in between visits and identifies your account to the Platform. Cleared automatically when you log out. | No — required for the Service to function. Disabling local storage in your browser will prevent you from staying signed in. |
| Session timeout / security | In-memory + local storage | Automatically signs you out after 30 minutes of inactivity, to protect your account on shared or unattended devices. | No — this is a security feature. |
| Interface preferences | Local storage | Remembers dismissible on-screen guidance (e.g., explainer cards and the Getting Started guide) so they don't reappear once you've dismissed them. | Yes — clearing your browser's local storage will reset these to their default (shown) state, with no effect on your account. |
| Payment processing | Third-party cookies (Stripe) | Set directly by Stripe on their hosted checkout pages to process your payment securely and prevent fraud. We do not control these directly. | Governed by Stripe's own privacy and cookie practices. |
We do not use cookies or local storage for third-party advertising or ad targeting, and we do not sell or share data collected this way with advertisers.
Most browsers let you view, delete, and block cookies and local storage data through their settings — this varies by browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, etc.), so check your specific browser's help documentation for exact steps. Please note that disabling local storage entirely will prevent core Platform functionality (like staying signed in) from working, since this is how the Platform is technically built, not merely a preference layer.
We may update this Cookie Policy as our use of these technologies changes — for example, if we add analytics tools in the future. Material changes will be reflected here with an updated "Last updated" date.
Questions about this Cookie Policy can be directed to support@investelligence.io.