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Cookie Policy
Last updated: February 2026
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and understand how you use the site.
How We Use Cookies
StartHere.care uses cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies (Required)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled.
- •Authentication cookies: Keep you logged into your account securely
- •Session cookies: Maintain your session as you navigate the site
- •Security cookies: Help protect your account from unauthorized access
- •Consent cookie: Remembers your cookie preferences
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization.
- •Preference cookies: Remember your settings and choices
- •PWA state: Track app installation prompts you've dismissed
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve the experience. Analytics data is not used for advertising.
- •Google Analytics (GA4): Collects anonymized usage data such as pages viewed, time on site, and general traffic patterns. Google Analytics may set cookies including
_gaand_ga_*. See Google's Privacy Policy. - •Vercel Analytics: Collects anonymous performance metrics (page load times, web vitals) to help us optimize site speed. Vercel Analytics is privacy-focused and does not use cookies for cross-site tracking.
What We Don't Do
StartHere.care does NOT:
- ✕Use advertising or retargeting cookies
- ✕Sell your data to third parties
- ✕Use analytics data for advertising or share it with advertisers
- ✕Share cookie data for marketing purposes
Third-Party Cookies
The following third-party services may set cookies when you use StartHere.care:
- •Supabase (authentication): Sets cookies necessary for secure login. These are essential for the service to function.
- •Google Analytics: Sets analytics cookies to help us understand site usage. See the Analytics Cookies section above for details.
- •Vercel: May collect anonymous performance data. Vercel does not use cookies for cross-site tracking.
We do not use third-party advertising or social media cookies.
Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings:
- •Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
- •Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- •Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
- •Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Note: Blocking essential cookies may prevent you from logging in or using certain features of StartHere.care.
Cookie Retention
| Cookie Type | Duration |
|---|---|
| Session cookies | Until you close your browser |
| Authentication tokens | Up to 30 days (with activity) |
| Consent preferences | 1 year |
| Install prompt dismissal | 7 days |
| Google Analytics cookies | Up to 2 years |
California Residents
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- •StartHere.care does not sell your personal information and does not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising.
- •Analytics cookies (Google Analytics) are used solely to improve the Service and are not used for advertising purposes.
- •You may opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- •For more details, see the California Residents section of our Privacy Policy.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated through a notice on our website. Continued use of StartHere.care after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Questions?
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: info@StartHere.care
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