1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, improve user experience, and provide information to website operators. Cookies can be “session” cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or “persistent” cookies (that remain until they expire or you delete them).
We also use similar technologies such as local storage for certain functional purposes (for example, autosaving your work within the application).
2. Cookies We Use
ClearRFP uses a small number of cookies to operate the Service. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. The cookies we set fall into two categories:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the Service to function. They enable authentication and secure session management. The Service cannot operate without them.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __session | Clerk | Stores the authenticated user’s session token. Required to keep you signed in. | Session |
| __client_uat | Clerk | Tracks client-side update time for session synchronization across tabs. | Session |
| _cfuvid | Cloudflare | Used by Cloudflare for bot protection and DDoS mitigation. Helps distinguish legitimate users from automated traffic. | Session |
Analytics Cookies
We use PostHog to understand how users interact with the Service so we can improve it. PostHog may store cookies or use local storage to identify unique visitors and track usage patterns. This data is aggregated and does not identify you personally to us.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| ph_*_posthog | PostHog | Identifies unique visitors and tracks feature usage to help us understand how the Service is being used and where to improve it. | 1 year |
3. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse new cookies, delete existing cookies, and be notified when new cookies are set. The following links provide instructions for common browsers:
Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies (Clerk authentication cookies) will prevent you from signing in to the Service. Disabling analytics cookies will not affect your ability to use the Service.
4. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when we add new cookies or change our use of existing ones. We will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page when changes occur. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
5. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: