Cookie Policy
Last updated: August 30, 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, such as your preferences, login status, and browsing behavior. Cookies are essential for modern web functionality and enhance user experience by personalizing content, maintaining security, and enabling analytics. Most browsers accept cookies by default, but you can configure your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when a cookie is being set.
2. Cookies We Use
The following table lists common cookies and browser-storage keys that SoftMood and its service providers may use. Exact Google cookie names and retention can vary by location, consent choice, browser, and the advertising service selected.
Google may also use web beacons, IP addresses, or other identifiers for ad serving and measurement. See our Privacy Policy for advertising disclosures and opt-out links.
| Cookie Name | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| softmood_consent_v1 | Necessary | Stores your cookie consent preferences and choices | Until cleared |
| sb-[ref]-auth-token | Necessary | Supabase authentication session token for secure login | Session |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics - Unique visitor identification and session tracking | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics - Session tracking and user activity | 24 hours |
| _gat | Analytics | Google Analytics - Request throttling and rate limiting | Session |
| __gads / __gpi | Marketing | Google AdSense - Ad delivery, frequency controls, and measurement | Up to 13 months |
| IDE / NID | Marketing | Google advertising - Ad delivery, personalization choices, and measurement | Varies by Google service and region |
| _gcl_au | Marketing | Google advertising - Stores and measures ad conversions | Up to 3 months |
| FCCDCF / FCNEC | Necessary | Google-certified consent platform - Stores advertising consent choices | Up to 13 months |
| __stripe_mid | Necessary | Stripe fraud prevention and payment processing | 1 year |
| __stripe_sid | Necessary | Stripe session identification for secure transactions | Session |
| __cf_bm | Necessary | Cloudflare bot management and DDoS protection | 30 minutes |
| NEXT_LOCALE | Preferences | Stores your language and locale preferences | 1 year |
3. How to Manage Cookies
You have full control over cookies on your device. Here are your options:
Cookie Preferences
Use our cookie preference center to customize which types of cookies you allow. You can enable or disable analytics, marketing, and preference cookies while keeping necessary cookies enabled for security and functionality.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject all cookies (may affect site functionality)
- Accept only necessary cookies
- Delete existing cookies
- Receive alerts when a cookie is being set
For instructions on managing cookies in your specific browser, visit:
Do Not Track
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. While we respect this preference, please note that not all third-party services honor Do Not Track requests. For more control, use our cookie preference center.
Last Updated: August 30, 2026
For more information about how we use cookies and your data, please see our Privacy Policy.