Cookie Policy

    Last updated: February 3, 2026

    What Are Cookies

    Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

    Cookies serve various purposes, including:

    • Remembering your login status and preferences
    • Understanding how you use our Service
    • Improving your experience over time
    • Providing secure access to your account

    This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

    How We Use Cookies

    BookOS uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

    • Authentication: To recognize you when you sign in and keep you logged in during your session.
    • Security: To protect your account and detect potential security threats or fraudulent activity.
    • Preferences: To remember your settings, such as theme preferences, editor configurations, and language choices.
    • Analytics: To understand how users interact with our Service, which helps us improve features and fix issues.
    • Performance: To ensure the Service loads quickly and functions properly.

    Types of Cookies

    Essential Cookies

    These cookies are strictly necessary for the Service to function. They enable core features like authentication, security, and account management. You cannot opt out of essential cookies.

    Functional Cookies

    These cookies remember your preferences and choices to provide a more personalized experience. For example, they remember your preferred theme (light/dark) and editor settings.

    Analytics Cookies

    These cookies help us understand how users interact with our Service by collecting anonymous usage data. We use this information to improve our features and user experience. We use privacy-focused analytics that do not track you across websites.

    Performance Cookies

    These cookies help us monitor and improve the performance of our Service by collecting information about page load times, errors, and other technical metrics.

    Managing Cookies

    You have several options for managing cookies:

    Cookie Consent Banner

    When you first visit BookOS, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or customize your cookie preferences. You can change these preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the footer.

    Browser Settings

    Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

    • View and delete cookies already stored
    • Block all cookies or specific cookies
    • Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is placed

    Please note that blocking essential cookies may prevent you from using the Service properly.

    Browser-Specific Instructions

    Third-Party Cookies

    In some cases, we use cookies from trusted third-party services:

    • Authentication (Supabase): Used to securely manage your login session and account security.
    • Payment Processing (Stripe): When you make a payment, Stripe may use cookies to prevent fraud and ensure secure transactions.

    We do not use advertising or marketing cookies. We do not allow third-party advertising networks to place cookies on our Service.

    Updates to This Policy

    We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

    Contact

    If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

    • Email: privacy@bookos.com
    • Address: BookOS, Inc., 123 Author Lane, San Francisco, CA 94102