Cookie Policy

Last updated: February 2026

Cookie Policy

This policy explains how FindChildcareCosts uses cookies and similar technologies.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help remember information and enable certain features to work properly.

How we use cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Keep you signed in to your account
  • Remember your preferences
  • Understand how people use our site
  • Improve website performance
  • Detect and prevent fraud

We do not use cookies for:

  • Advertising or marketing
  • Cross-site tracking
  • Selling data to third parties

Types of cookies we use

Essential cookies

These are necessary for the website to function. They cannot be disabled.

CookiePurposeDuration
`sb-*-auth-token`Supabase authenticationSession
`_csrf`Security tokenSession
`cookie-consent`Remembers your cookie preferences1 year

Analytics cookies

These help us understand how visitors use the site. They are only loaded if you consent.

CookieProviderPurposeDuration
`ph_*`PostHogProduct analytics1 year
`vercel*`VercelPerformance monitoringSession

How PostHog works

We use PostHog for analytics in a privacy-friendly configuration:

  • Session replay is disabled
  • No personally identifiable information is collected from anonymous visitors
  • Data is used solely to improve the website
  • You can opt out through the cookie banner

Managing your preferences

Cookie banner

When you first visit our site, you'll see a cookie banner. You can:

  • Accept all — Enable all cookies including analytics
  • Essential only — Only enable necessary cookies

You can change your preference anytime by clearing your browser cookies and returning to the site.

Browser settings

Most browsers allow you to:

  • View cookies stored on your device
  • Delete individual or all cookies
  • Block cookies from specific sites
  • Block all third-party cookies

Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect how the website works.

Common browser instructions

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
  • Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

Do Not Track

We respect the "Do Not Track" browser setting. If enabled, we will not load analytics cookies.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy when we add new features or change our cookie usage. The latest version is always available at www.findchildcarecosts.com/cookie-policy

Contact us

Questions about our cookie usage? Email hello@findchildcarecosts.com