Last Updated: December 31, 2025
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 and provide information to website owners.
Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences and actions.
ChiPT uses cookies for the following purposes:
| Category | Purpose | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Required for basic website functionality including authentication, session management, and security features. These cookies cannot be disabled. | Yes |
| Analytics | Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information about page visits, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns. | No |
| Marketing | Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. These cookies may be set by our advertising partners. | No |
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| next-auth.session-token | Maintains your login session | 30 days |
| next-auth.csrf-token | Security token to prevent cross-site request forgery | Session |
| next-auth.callback-url | Stores the URL to redirect after authentication | Session |
| chipt_cookie_consent | Records your cookie consent choice | 1 year |
| chipt_cookie_preferences | Stores your cookie category preferences | 1 year |
We may use third-party services that set their own cookies. These include:
You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
When you first visit ChiPT, you will see a cookie consent banner where you can choose to:
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our footer.
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
Cookies have different retention periods depending on their purpose:
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 any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.