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Cookie Policy
Last updated: June 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Pocketwatch uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit or use our service at pocketwatch.io.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser when you visit a website. They let a site remember preferences and session state across page loads.
Cookies we use
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
auth_token | Strictly necessary | Keeps you signed in. HttpOnly, not accessible to JavaScript, and contains a signed session reference. | 90 days |
_vercel_analytics | Analytics | Aggregate anonymous page-view analytics from Vercel. No cross-site tracking or personal identifiers. | Session / short-lived |
Google Ads cookies | Ad measurement | Used by Google Ads tags to measure ad performance and subscription conversion activity. | Varies by Google service and browser settings |
Strictly necessary cookies
The auth_token cookie is required for the service to function. Without it you cannot stay signed in.
Analytics cookies
We use Vercel Analytics to understand how the service is used in aggregate. This does not involve advertising profiling.
Third-party cookies
We use Google Ads tags to measure advertising and conversion performance. Stripe may set its own cookies during hosted checkout. See Google's advertising cookie policy and Stripe's Privacy Policy.
Managing cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking all cookies will prevent sign-in. Blocking third-party cookies should not affect your Pocketwatch session.
Contact
Questions about cookies: support@pocketwatch.io