Cookie Policy

Last Updated: October 13, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, authenticate your session, and provide a better user experience.

This Cookie Policy explains how UnChat ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website and platform.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Keep you signed in to your account
  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Understand how you use our service
  • Improve your experience
  • Ensure security and prevent fraud

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:

  • Authentication: Keep you logged in and verify your identity
  • Security: Protect against unauthorized access and fraud
  • Session Management: Maintain your session across pages

Can you opt out? No, these cookies are required for the service to work.

3.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and settings:

  • Theme Preferences: Dark mode/light mode settings
  • Language Preferences: Your preferred language
  • UI Preferences: Sidebar state, layout options

Can you opt out? Yes, but some features may not work as expected.

3.3 Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how users interact with our service:

  • Vercel Analytics: Anonymous usage statistics
  • Performance Metrics: Page load times and errors
  • User Behavior: Which features are most used (anonymized)

Important: We do NOT track your conversation content or specific chat interactions.

Can you opt out? Yes, through your browser settings or cookie preferences.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services we use:

Clerk (Authentication)

Purpose: Session management and authentication
Privacy Policy: clerk.com/privacy

Vercel (Hosting & Analytics)

Purpose: Performance monitoring and anonymous analytics
Privacy Policy: vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy

5. Cookies We Do NOT Use

We want to be transparent about what we DON'T do:

  • No Advertising Cookies: We don't use cookies for targeted advertising
  • No Social Media Tracking: We don't use social media tracking pixels
  • No Cross-Site Tracking: We don't track you across other websites
  • No Content Tracking: We don't track your chat conversations with cookies

6. How to Manage Cookies

6.1 Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. You can:

  • Block all cookies
  • Block third-party cookies only
  • Delete cookies after each session
  • Receive notifications when cookies are set

Browser-specific instructions:

6.2 Impact of Blocking Cookies

If you block or delete cookies:

  • You may not be able to stay logged in
  • Your preferences won't be saved
  • Some features may not work properly
  • You may see the same prompts repeatedly

7. Other Tracking Technologies

7.1 Local Storage

We use browser local storage to:

  • Cache UI preferences
  • Store temporary session data
  • Improve performance

7.2 Session Storage

We use session storage for temporary data that's cleared when you close your browser.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by:

  • Updating the "Last Updated" date
  • Posting a notice on our website
  • Sending an email notification (for major changes)

9. Cookie Consent

By using our service, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not agree with our use of cookies, you should adjust your browser settings or discontinue use of the service.

For users in the EU/EEA, we comply with GDPR requirements for cookie consent and provide appropriate controls for managing your preferences.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Our Cookie Philosophy: We use cookies sparingly and only when necessary to provide you with a great experience. We never use them to track your conversations or sell your data to advertisers. Your privacy matters to us.