Cookie Policy
Effective Date: April 1, 2026 · Last Updated: April 1, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how AlecRae, Inc. ("AlecRae," "we," "us," "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit or use our platform at alecrae.com (the "Service"). This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides additional detail about how we process personal data.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to the website operators. Cookies may be "session cookies" (which expire when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on our platform:
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of our platform. They enable core functionality such as session management, authentication, and security protections. Without these cookies, the Service cannot function properly. These cookies cannot be disabled.
2.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your language preference, theme selection (light/dark mode), inbox layout preferences, and timezone settings. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you disable these cookies, some features may not function as intended.
2.3 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our platform by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They allow us to measure and improve the performance of our Service by understanding which pages are most visited, how users navigate the platform, and where errors occur. All analytics data is aggregated and anonymized.
2.4 Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how you use our platform, including page load times, API response latency, and rendering performance. This data is used to monitor and optimize the performance of our Service. Performance data is collected in aggregate and does not identify individual users.
3. Specific Cookies We Use
The following table details the specific cookies used on our platform:
Cookie Name
Purpose
Duration
Type
__alecrae_session
Session management and user authentication state
Session
Strictly Necessary
__alecrae_auth
Authentication token for secure login persistence
30 days
Strictly Necessary
__alecrae_csrf
Cross-site request forgery protection token
Session
Strictly Necessary
__alecrae_device
Device fingerprint for security and fraud detection
1 year
Strictly Necessary
__alecrae_theme
User theme preference (light/dark/system)
1 year
Functional
__alecrae_locale
Language and regional format preferences
1 year
Functional
__alecrae_layout
Inbox layout and sidebar collapse state
1 year
Functional
__alecrae_analytics
Anonymous usage analytics identifier
1 year
Analytics
__alecrae_ab
A/B testing group assignment
90 days
Analytics
__alecrae_perf
Performance monitoring and page load timing
Session
Performance
4. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, certain third-party services we use may set cookies on your device:
Provider
Purpose
Privacy Policy
Plausible Analytics
Privacy-friendly, anonymous usage analytics
plausible.io/privacy
Stripe
Payment processing, fraud prevention
stripe.com/privacy
5. How to Control Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies:
a.
Cookie Consent Banner. When you first visit our platform, a cookie consent banner allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time through the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.
b.
Browser Settings. Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can configure your browser to block all cookies, block third-party cookies only, or delete cookies when you close the browser. Consult your browser's help documentation for specific instructions.
c.
Platform Settings. Logged-in users can manage functional and analytics cookie preferences from the Privacy section of their Account Settings page within the AlecRae dashboard.
d.
Opt-Out Links. For third-party analytics, you can opt out directly through the provider's opt-out mechanism. Plausible Analytics is privacy-focused by design and does not use personal identifiers.
6. Cookie Consent Mechanism
AlecRae uses a cookie consent management platform that records your consent preferences. When you first visit the Service, you are presented with a clear choice to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your consent preference is stored in a first-party cookie (__alecrae_consent) and is respected across all pages and subsequent visits. Strictly Necessary cookies do not require consent as they are essential for the Service to function.
7. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable or reject cookies, please be aware of the following impacts:
(i)
Strictly Necessary: Disabling these cookies will prevent you from logging in and using the platform entirely.
(ii)
Functional: Your preferences (theme, language, layout) will not be remembered between sessions, and you may need to reconfigure them each time you visit.
(iii)
Analytics: We will be unable to understand how you use the platform, which may limit our ability to improve the Service.
(iv)
Performance: We will be unable to monitor and optimize platform performance for your sessions.
8. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where required by law, provide additional notice (such as through our cookie consent banner or by email). We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
Questions about our use of cookies? Contact us at privacy@alecrae.com.