Cookie Policy

Last Updated: December 31, 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 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.

2. How We Use Cookies

ChiPT uses cookies for the following purposes:

  • Essential functionality: To enable core features like user authentication and session management
  • Preferences: To remember your settings and preferences
  • Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website and improve our services
  • Security: To protect your account and prevent fraudulent activity

3. Types of Cookies We Use

CategoryPurposeRequired
EssentialRequired for basic website functionality including authentication, session management, and security features. These cookies cannot be disabled.Yes
AnalyticsHelp us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information about page visits, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns.No
MarketingUsed to deliver relevant advertisements and track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. These cookies may be set by our advertising partners.No

4. Specific Cookies We Use

4.1 Essential Cookies

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
next-auth.session-tokenMaintains your login session30 days
next-auth.csrf-tokenSecurity token to prevent cross-site request forgerySession
next-auth.callback-urlStores the URL to redirect after authenticationSession
chipt_cookie_consentRecords your cookie consent choice1 year
chipt_cookie_preferencesStores your cookie category preferences1 year

4.2 Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies. These include:

  • Stripe: For secure payment processing
  • Google Analytics: For website analytics (if enabled)

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:

5.1 Through Our Website

When you first visit ChiPT, you will see a cookie consent banner where you can choose to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Accept only essential cookies
  • Customize your preferences for each category

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our footer.

5.2 Through Your Browser

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

  • View what cookies are stored on your device
  • Delete individual cookies or all cookies
  • Block all cookies or cookies from specific websites
  • Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being set

Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

6. Cookie Retention

Cookies have different retention periods depending on their purpose:

  • Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (e.g., 30 days to 1 year)

7. 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 any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date.

8. Contact Us

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.