1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better browsing experience, and give website owners useful information.
Cookies can be classified in several ways:
- Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
- First-party cookies: Set by the website you are visiting.
- Third-party cookies: Set by a domain other than the one you are visiting.
2. How We Use Cookies
SalonLink uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
- Authentication: To keep you signed in and maintain your session securely.
- Preferences: To remember your cookie consent choice and other settings.
- Security: To help protect your account and detect potentially harmful activity.
3. Cookies We Use
Below is a detailed list of the cookies used on SalonLink:
3.1 Essential Cookies (Required)
These cookies are strictly necessary for the Service to function. They cannot be disabled without breaking core functionality.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
sb-*-auth-token | Supabase authentication session. Keeps you securely signed in. | Session / 1 hour | First-party |
sb-*-auth-token-code-verifier | Security token used during authentication flow (PKCE). | Session | First-party |
salonlink-consent | Stores your cookie consent preference (accepted or rejected). | 1 year | First-party |
3.2 Functional Cookies (Optional)
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. We currently do not use functional cookies, but may introduce them in the future to remember your preferences (e.g., language, theme). If added, they will only be set with your consent.
3.3 Analytics Cookies (Optional)
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. We currently do not use analytics cookies. If we introduce them in the future (e.g., Plausible Analytics or similar privacy-focused tools), they will only be set with your explicit consent.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
4.1 Using Our Cookie Banner
When you first visit SalonLink, a cookie consent banner will appear at the bottom of the page. You can choose to:
- Accept All: Allow all cookies, including any optional cookies we may use in the future.
- Reject: Only essential cookies (required for the Service to function) will be used.
Your choice is stored and will be remembered on subsequent visits. To change your preference, you can clear your browser’s cookies and local storage for our website, and the consent banner will appear again.
4.2 Browser-Level Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View what cookies are stored on your device.
- Delete some or all cookies.
- Block cookies from specific or all websites.
- Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being set.
For instructions specific to your browser, please visit:
Please note: Disabling essential cookies may prevent you from signing in or using core features of SalonLink.
5. Third-Party Cookies
We currently do not set third-party cookies on SalonLink. Our authentication provider (Supabase) uses first-party cookies set under our domain. If we introduce third-party services in the future that require cookies, we will update this policy and request your consent before setting them.
6. Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) setting. As there is currently no industry standard for how companies should respond to DNT signals, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals. However, we are committed to minimizing data collection and respecting your privacy choices through the mechanisms described in this policy.
7. Changes 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. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@salonlink.com