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.

CookieProviderPurposeDuration
authjs.session-tokenTracefoxKeeps you logged in to your accountSession
authjs.csrf-tokenTracefoxProtects against cross-site request forgerySession
authjs.callback-urlTracefoxRedirects you after loginSession
tracefox_cookie_consentTracefoxRemembers your cookie consent choicePersistent (localStorage)
themeTracefoxRemembers your light/dark theme preference1 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.

CookieProviderPurposeDuration
ph_*PostHogAnonymous usage analytics, page views, feature usage, session replays1 year
_gaGoogle AnalyticsDistinguishes unique users for traffic analysis2 years
_ga_*Google AnalyticsMaintains session state for GA42 years
_gidGoogle AnalyticsDistinguishes users within a 24-hour window24 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].