Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device to store information about your session, preferences, or identity. AutoSAM (“we,” “us,” “our”) uses cookies and similar storage technologies (localStorage, sessionStorage) to keep your account secure, understand how the product is used, and maintain site reliability.

Consent for non-essential cookies is obtained through the cookie consent banner displayed on your first visit. Essential cookies cannot be disabled because they are required for authentication, security, and core functionality. Disabling them would prevent you from signing in or using the platform.

Essential cookies (required)

Essential cookies support authentication and secure sessions, including Supabase Auth session persistence and account access controls. These cookies are required for login, protected routes, and core security behavior. Because they are strictly necessary to provide the service you have requested, they do not require consent under GDPR/ePrivacy regulations.

Analytics cookies (consent required)

We use PostHog analytics cookies to understand feature usage, measure engagement, and improve the product. Analytics cookies are loaded only after you explicitly accept them via the cookie consent banner. Opting out does not affect essential product functionality. You can withdraw consent at any time using the cookie preferences control in the site footer.

Functional cookies

We use Sentry to capture application errors and diagnostics so we can fix reliability and performance issues. These cookies and identifiers are used only for operational support and service quality. The Vercel preview token is set only in non-production preview deployments and is never present on the live site.

Advertising cookies

AutoSAM does not use advertising cookies and does not run third-party ad tracking on this site. We do not participate in real-time bidding, retargeting networks, or any form of cross-site behavioral advertising.

Cookie inventory

The following table lists all cookies and similar identifiers set by AutoSAM and its service providers:

Managing cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these controls in the “Privacy” or “Security” section of your browser preferences. Below are links to cookie management documentation for major browsers:

• Google Chrome — Clear, enable, and manage cookies in Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox — Enhanced Tracking Protection in Firefox
• Apple Safari — Manage cookies and website data in Safari
• Microsoft Edge — Delete cookies in Microsoft Edge

Please note that disabling or deleting essential cookies will break authentication and prevent you from signing in to AutoSAM. If you block all cookies, you may not be able to use the platform.

LocalStorage and SessionStorage

In addition to cookies, AutoSAM uses browser localStorage and sessionStorage to store session state, user interface preferences (such as theme and sidebar state), and performance-related data. These technologies function similarly to cookies — they store data on your device — but they are not sent with HTTP requests and cannot be managed through standard cookie controls.

localStorage data persists until explicitly cleared by the application or by you via your browser's developer tools or “Clear browsing data” settings. sessionStorage data is automatically cleared when you close the browser tab.

Cookie consent and your choices

When you first visit AutoSAM, a cookie consent banner is displayed. The banner explains which categories of cookies we use and allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Here is how consent works:

• Essential cookies are always loaded because they are strictly necessary to provide the service. They do not require consent.
• Analytics cookies (PostHog) are loaded only after you explicitly accept analytics tracking via the consent banner.
• Functional cookies (Sentry error monitoring) are loaded only after you accept functional cookies via the consent banner.
• Your consent preferences are saved in the cookie-consent cookie for 365 days so you are not re-prompted on every visit.
• You can revoke or change your consent at any time by clicking the cookie preferences button located in the site footer. Revoking consent will cause non-essential cookies to stop loading on your next page view.

Do Not Track / Global Privacy Control

AutoSAM currently does not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals, as there is no universally accepted standard for how DNT should be interpreted by web services.

For Global Privacy Control (GPC), which signals an opt-out preference under applicable privacy laws including the CCPA/CPRA, please visit our Do Not Sell My Personal Information page for opt-out options and details on how we handle your data.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. Material updates will be reflected on this page with an updated effective date. Active subscribers will be notified by email of material changes.

For cookie or privacy requests, contact privacy@autosam.io.