Cookie Policy
Last updated: May 25, 2026
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and understand how you interact with the site. Tracefox uses a minimal set of cookies, and none are used for advertising or sold to third parties.
Your Consent
When you first visit Tracefox, we show a cookie consent banner. Analytics cookies are not loaded until you explicitly click “Accept All.” If you click “Reject All,” only strictly necessary cookies are used. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site.
Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They do not require consent.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| authjs.session-token | Tracefox | Keeps you logged in to your account | Session |
| authjs.csrf-token | Tracefox | Protects against cross-site request forgery | Session |
| authjs.callback-url | Tracefox | Redirects you after login | Session |
| tracefox_cookie_consent | Tracefox | Remembers your cookie consent choice | Persistent (localStorage) |
| theme | Tracefox | Remembers your light/dark theme preference | 1 year |
Analytics (Requires Consent)
These cookies help us understand how visitors use Tracefox so we can improve the product. They are only loaded after you accept cookies.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| ph_* | PostHog | Anonymous usage analytics, page views, feature usage, session replays | 1 year |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users for traffic analysis | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state for GA4 | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users within a 24-hour window | 24 hours |
Advertising Cookies
Tracefox does not use any advertising, retargeting, or marketing cookies. We do not sell your data to advertisers or use tracking pixels for ad targeting.
Third-Party Analytics Providers
PostHog. Open-source product analytics. We use PostHog to understand feature usage and improve the product. PostHog processes data in the US. PostHog Privacy Policy
Google Analytics 4. Web analytics service by Google. We use GA4 with Google Consent Mode v2, meaning no data is collected until you consent. IP anonymization is enabled. Google Privacy Policy
Managing Your Preferences
You can manage cookies in the following ways:
- Cookie banner: When you first visit, choose “Accept All” or “Reject All”
- Reset your choice: Clear your browser's cookies/local storage for tracefox.co, then refresh the page
- Browser settings: Most browsers let you block all cookies or specific third-party cookies in their settings
- Do Not Track: We respect the DNT browser header, if enabled, analytics cookies will not load
Data Retention
Analytics data collected through PostHog and Google Analytics is retained for up to 26 months, after which it is automatically deleted. You can request early deletion at any time.
Contact
If you have questions about our cookie practices, contact us at [email protected].
See also: Privacy Policy · Terms of Service