What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, maintain your session, and improve your experience. Some cookies are essential for the platform to function, while others help us understand how you use it.

How We Use Cookies

Empatalk uses cookies for the following purposes.

Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are strictly necessary for the platform to function. They cannot be disabled.

•  Authentication session cookies (HTTP-only, secure): maintain your login state across pages

•  Firebase authentication tokens: verify your identity with our authentication provider

•  Locale preference: remember your chosen language (en, pl, de, fr, es, pt)

•  CSRF protection: prevent cross-site request forgery attacks

Analytics Cookies (Opt-In)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with Empatalk. They are only set with your explicit consent.

•  Google Analytics (_ga, _gid): anonymized page views, session duration, and navigation patterns

•  We use IP anonymization so your full IP address is never stored by Google Analytics

•  These cookies can be disabled via the cookie banner or your browser settings

Third-Party Cookies

•  Google OAuth: set when you use "Sign in with Google" to authenticate

•  GitHub OAuth: set when you use "Sign in with GitHub" to authenticate

•  Stripe: set during checkout for payment processing and fraud prevention

•  We do not use any advertising, retargeting, or social media tracking cookies

Cookie Duration

•  Session cookies: automatically deleted when you close your browser

•  Authentication cookies: persist for up to 14 days (or until you sign out)

•  Locale preference: persists for up to 1 year

•  Analytics cookies: _ga persists for up to 2 years, _gid for 24 hours

Managing Cookies

You have full control over the cookies stored on your device:

•  Use the cookie banner when you first visit empatalk.app to choose your preferences

•  Adjust your browser settings to block or delete specific cookies

•  Disabling essential cookies may prevent you from signing in or using core features

•  You can delete all cookies stored by Empatalk at any time through your browser

Changes

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will post the revised policy on this page with an updated "Last modified" date.

Contact

For questions about our use of cookies, contact us at privacy@empatalk.app.