Cookies Policy
Last updated: October 31, 2025
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. Cookies help us understand how you use Contro and improve your experience.
How We Use Cookies
Contro uses cookies and similar technologies for various purposes:
1. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:
- User authentication and session management
- Security and fraud prevention
- Remembering your preferences and settings
- Load balancing and performance optimization
Duration: Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (up to 1 year)
2. Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:
- Remembering your theme preference (dark/light mode)
- Saving your language and region settings
- Storing your content drafts locally
- Remembering your previous searches and filters
Duration: Up to 1 year
3. Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with Contro:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Features and buttons clicked
- Error messages and loading times
- Device and browser information
This data is aggregated and anonymous. We use it to improve our platform and user experience.
Duration: Up to 2 years
4. Performance Cookies
These cookies help us optimize Contro's performance:
- Measuring page load times
- Monitoring server response times
- Identifying performance bottlenecks
- Testing new features and improvements
Duration: Session cookies and up to 1 year
Third-Party Cookies
We use trusted third-party services that may set their own cookies:
Supabase
Our database and authentication provider. Used for secure user authentication and session management.
Google OAuth
If you sign in with Google, Google may set cookies for authentication purposes.
Content Delivery Networks
We use CDNs to deliver content quickly and securely. They may set performance cookies.
Local Storage and Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage and session storage for:
- Caching content for faster loading
- Storing draft content before saving
- Maintaining editor state and preferences
- Offline functionality support
Managing Cookies
You have control over cookies and can manage them in several ways:
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to:
- View and delete cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies (may affect functionality)
- Clear cookies when you close your browser
Contro Settings
You can manage certain preferences in your account settings, including analytics and personalization options.
Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you can disable cookies, please note that:
- Essential cookies are required for core functionality
- Some features may not work without cookies enabled
- Your preferences and settings may not be saved
- You may need to sign in more frequently
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will post the updated policy on this page with a new "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at: privacy@contro.co