1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored in your browser when you visit a website. They let sites remember who you are, what you’ve set as a preference, and what you’ve been doing across pages.
2. Essential cookies
These cookies are required for the platform to function. They cannot be disabled:
- sb-access-token, sb-refresh-token: Supabase authentication session cookies that keep you logged in
- mcc_cookie_consent: remembers your cookie preference so we don’t ask again every visit
3. Functional cookies
These cookies enhance your experience but aren’t strictly required:
- Your dark mode preference
- Quiz progress stored locally if you pause mid-quiz
4. Analytics cookies
When analytics is enabled (via a provider such as PostHog), we use cookies to measure anonymous usage patterns, which helps us improve the platform. These cookies are only set if you opt in through the cookie banner.
5. Third-party cookies
Some pages embed services that set their own cookies under their own policies:
- Google Maps: for displaying café locations and the discover map
- Stripe: for secure payment processing
6. Managing cookies
You can manage or delete cookies from your browser settings. Instructions for the major browsers:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
Note that disabling essential cookies will prevent you from logging in to the platform.