Cookie Policy
The short version
We use the minimum number of cookies needed to keep you signed in, protect you from cross-site request forgery, and understand — anonymously and in aggregate — which parts of the site work well. We do not use advertising cookies, third-party trackers, or identity graphs. We honor Do Not Track.
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file a website stores on your device to remember things between page loads — that you're signed in, what page you were on, etc. Cookies can also be used for tracking and advertising, which is the part we don't do.
This policy also covers similar technologies we may use: localStorage and sessionStorage (for session data in your browser), and server-side session records tied to a cookie.
What cookies we use
A complete list of the cookies and similar technologies we set, as of the last updated date:
| Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
gv_session |
Essential | Session (until sign-out) | Keeps you signed in. Contains your JWT session token. Without this, you would have to sign in on every page. |
gv_csrf |
Essential | 24 hours | Cross-site request forgery protection. Prevents malicious sites from making requests on your behalf. |
gv_consent |
Essential | 12 months | Remembers whether you've seen and dismissed the cookie banner (so it doesn't show on every page). |
gv_analytics_id |
Analytics | 12 months | Anonymous ID used by our first-party analytics server to understand which pages are popular. Not tied to your account or identity. |
gv_ref |
Analytics | 30 days | Stores a referral code if you arrived via someone's referral link, so we can credit the referrer when you upgrade. |
How to manage or disable cookies
You can control or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
Be aware that blocking essential cookies will break sign-in and other core functionality. Analytics cookies can safely be blocked without affecting your ability to use the Service.
Do Not Track
We honor the Do Not Track (DNT) signal. If your browser sends a DNT header, we disable analytics cookies for your session. You will still receive essential cookies required for sign-in and CSRF protection.
Third parties
Our payment processor, Authorize.net, may set their own cookies on the checkout page when you enter a credit card. Those cookies are set by Authorize.net directly, governed by their privacy policy, and are required to process your payment securely. We do not receive their cookie data.
We do not otherwise share your cookie data with third parties.
Changes to this policy
If we add or change how we use cookies, we will update this page and the "Last Updated" date at the top. If the change is material, we will notify registered users by email at least 30 days before it takes effect.
Contact
Questions about cookies or this policy? Email legal@gunvault.co.
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