Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners. Cookies help us understand how you use our Service and enable certain features to work properly.
2. How We Use Cookies
Grief Bridge uses cookies and similar technologies for several purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Service to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:
- User authentication and session management
- Security features and fraud prevention
- Remembering your login status
- Load balancing and performance
These cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the Service to work.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:
- Remembering your preferences (language, timezone)
- Storing your UI preferences (sidebar state, view modes)
- Recognizing you when you return to our Service
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Service:
- Pages you visit and time spent
- Features you use most frequently
- Errors or issues you encounter
- How you arrived at our Service
We use this information to improve our Service and user experience. Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized where possible.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| __clerk_session | Authentication and session management | Session |
| gb_preferences | User preferences (theme, language) | 1 year |
| gb_ui_state | UI state (sidebar, view modes) | 30 days |
| _ga, _gid | Google Analytics (if enabled) | 2 years |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use the following third-party services:
- Clerk: Authentication service for secure login
- Vercel: Hosting and analytics
- Google Analytics: Website analytics (if enabled)
These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their use of cookies.
5. Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we use local storage (a web browser feature) to store:
- Your active journey selection
- Task and document view preferences
- Notification preferences
- Other UI state information
Local storage data stays on your device and is not transmitted to our servers unless necessary for functionality.
6. Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- View what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete all or specific cookies
- Block cookies from specific or all websites
- Set your browser to notify you when cookies are set
Please note that blocking essential cookies may prevent our Service from functioning properly.
Browser-Specific Instructions
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies
- Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
- Edge: Settings > Privacy > Cookies
7. Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. We currently do not respond to DNT signals, but we are committed to providing transparency about our data practices and giving you control over your information.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Grief Bridge
Email: privacy@griefbridge.com
Support: support@griefbridge.com