Cookie Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Cookie Usage
We use minimal cookies for essential functions like authentication and preferences. We don't use tracking cookies for advertising.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide a better user experience by remembering your preferences and login status.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies (Always Active)
- Authentication: Keep you logged in securely via Clerk
- Security: Protect against cross-site request forgery
- Load Balancing: Ensure website stability and performance
Functional Cookies
- Preferences: Remember your selected pet and display settings
- Language: Store your language preference
- Timezone: Display times in your local timezone
Analytics Cookies
- Usage Patterns: Understand how you interact with our service
- Performance: Identify and fix technical issues
- Features: See which features are most popular
3. Third-Party Cookies
We work with trusted third-party services that may set their own cookies:
- Clerk: Authentication and session management
- Stripe: Payment processing (only on payment pages)
- Vercel Analytics: Anonymous usage statistics
4. Cookie Details
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| __client_uat | Clerk authentication token | Session | Essential |
| __session | Session identifier | 24 hours | Essential |
| selected_pet | Remember selected pet | 30 days | Functional |
| _va | Vercel Analytics | 1 year | Analytics |
5. Managing Cookies
Browser Controls
You can control cookies through your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies
Impact of Disabling Cookies
Disabling essential cookies will prevent you from:
- Signing in to your account
- Accessing your pet records
- Using core features of the service
6. Do Not Track
We respect Do Not Track (DNT) browser settings. When DNT is enabled, we disable analytics cookies and only use essential cookies required for the service to function.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices. We'll notify you of significant changes via email or in-app notification.
8. Contact Us
Questions about our use of cookies?
- Email: privacy@wagabondpets.com
- Mail: Wagabond Pets, Privacy Team, [Address]
Quick Summary
- ✓ We only use necessary cookies
- ✓ No advertising or tracking cookies
- ✓ You can disable non-essential cookies
- ✓ We respect Do Not Track settings