Cookie Policy
Last updated: February 2025
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to the site owners.
Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until they expire or you delete them) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser). They can be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services that the website uses ("third-party cookies").
2. How We Use Cookies
Compliarch (compliarch.com) uses cookies to:
- Authenticate your identity and maintain your login session
- Protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks
- Remember your cookie consent preferences
- Process payments securely and prevent fraud during checkout
- Store your preferences such as theme and language settings
- Remember your last searched address for convenience
- Collect anonymous usage data to help us improve the platform
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. They cannot be disabled.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| __clerk_* | Clerk authentication session management | Session / up to 7 days | First-party |
| __session | Maintains your authenticated login state | Session | First-party |
| csrf_token | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks | Session | First-party |
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year | First-party |
Payment Cookies
These cookies are set by Stripe during the checkout process to facilitate secure payment processing and fraud prevention.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| __stripe_mid | Fraud prevention and detection | 1 year | Third-party |
| __stripe_sid | Payment session identification | 30 minutes | Third-party |
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable personalized features and remember your preferences to provide a more convenient experience.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| theme | Stores your preferred color theme (light/dark) | 1 year | First-party |
| language | Stores your preferred language setting | 1 year | First-party |
| last_address | Remembers your last searched address for quick access | 30 days | First-party |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with Compliarch by collecting anonymous usage data.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| va_* | Vercel Analytics — anonymous page view tracking | Session / up to 24 hours | First-party |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on Compliarch are set by third-party services that we integrate with. We do not control these cookies. The third-party services that may set cookies include:
- Clerk — Authentication and session management. See Clerk's Privacy Policy.
- Stripe — Payment processing and fraud prevention (cookies are only set during checkout). See Stripe's Privacy Policy.
- Vercel — Anonymous analytics for page views and performance monitoring. See Vercel's Privacy Policy.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services to understand how they use cookies and process your data.
5. Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Below are instructions for the most common browsers:
Google Chrome
Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data. From here you can block third-party cookies, clear cookies on exit, or manage exceptions for specific sites. You can also type chrome://settings/cookies in the address bar for direct access.
Mozilla Firefox
Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data. Firefox provides Enhanced Tracking Protection with Standard, Strict, and Custom modes. You can also manage exceptions and clear data for specific sites.
Safari
Go to Preferences > Privacy. Safari blocks cross-site tracking by default through Intelligent Tracking Prevention. You can choose to block all cookies or manage website data to remove cookies from specific sites.
Microsoft Edge
Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data. Edge offers Basic, Balanced, and Strict tracking prevention levels. You can also block or allow cookies for specific sites.
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
Disabling or blocking certain cookies may affect your experience on Compliarch. Here is what to expect:
- Essential cookies: Blocking these will prevent you from signing in and using core features of the platform. Authentication and CSRF protection require these cookies to function.
- Payment cookies: Blocking Stripe cookies may prevent you from completing purchases or subscribing to paid plans.
- Functional cookies: Disabling these means your preferences (theme, language, last searched address) will not be remembered between visits.
- Analytics cookies: Blocking analytics cookies will have no impact on your use of Compliarch. These cookies collect anonymous data only.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of Compliarch after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
8. Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at: