1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
This Cookie Policy explains how TapTidy uses cookies and similar technologies, and how you can control them.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Functionality: To enable core features like user authentication and session management
- Security: To detect and prevent security threats and protect user data
- Preferences: To remember your settings and preferences
- Analytics: To understand how users interact with our service (with consent)
- Performance: To monitor and improve the performance of our service
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies (Always Active)
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| taptidy_auth_token | User authentication and session management | Session (deleted when browser closes) | First-party |
| taptidy_token | Secure authentication token | 7 days | First-party |
| taptidy_cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 12 months | First-party |
| csrf_token | Protection against cross-site request forgery attacks | Session | First-party |
Analytics Cookies (Requires Consent)
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, allowing us to improve the user experience.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| None by default | Analytics load only after consent; our self-hosted Plausible integration is cookieless and sets no visitor ID cookie. Your analytics preference is stored in the essential taptidy_cookie_consent entry listed above. |
N/A | First-party (self-hosted Plausible) |
Marketing Cookies (Requires Consent)
These cookies track your online activity to help deliver more relevant advertising or limit how often you see an ad.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Facebook Pixel: Ad targeting and measurement | 3 months | Third-party (Facebook) |
| _gcl_au | Google AdSense: Ad performance tracking | 3 months | Third-party (Google) |
Note: Marketing cookies are currently not active. This table represents potential future use if marketing features are enabled.
4. Local Storage and Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage to enhance your experience:
| Storage Key | Purpose | Category |
|---|---|---|
| taptidy_preferences | User interface preferences and settings | Essential |
| taptidy_offline_queue | Offline task synchronization queue | Essential |
| taptidy_cache | Application data cache for performance | Essential |
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies, and you should check the third-party websites for more information:
- Self-hosted Plausible Analytics: Plausible Data Policy
- Calendar Integrations: Cookies from Google Calendar, Outlook, or other calendar providers you connect
6. How to Control Cookies
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit TapTidy, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Manage preferences to select specific cookie categories
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies only
- Delete cookies when you close your browser
- Make exceptions for specific websites
Note: Blocking essential cookies will prevent you from using TapTidy.
Browser Help Pages:
Opt-Out Tools
You can opt out of analytics collection by rejecting analytics cookies in the TapTidy consent banner, and you can use these third-party resources for additional privacy guidance:
7. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. Currently, there is no industry standard for responding to DNT signals. TapTidy does not respond to DNT signals but respects your cookie consent choices made through our cookie banner.
8. Changes to This Cookie 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.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: privacy@taptidy.app
Privacy Policy: View our Privacy Policy