Cookie Policy
Effective date: March 1, 2026 · Last updated: March 1, 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, understand how you interact with content, and improve your overall experience. VenBase uses cookies and similar technologies (such as local storage and session storage) to operate and improve the Platform.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
| Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Required for authentication, session management, and security. Without these, the Platform cannot function. | Session / 1 year |
| Functional | Remember your preferences like theme settings (dark mode), sidebar state, and language preferences. | 1 year |
| Analytics | Help us understand how visitors interact with VenBase — which pages are visited, how long users spend, and where they navigate. Used to improve the product. | Up to 2 years |
| Marketing | Used to measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns and deliver relevant content. We load Meta (Facebook) Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and HubSpot tracking only after you accept cookies on the consent banner; we honor the Do-Not-Track / Sec-GPC browser signals as a decline. | Up to 1 year |
3. Specific Cookies & Technologies
| Cookie / Technology | Provider | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| venbase-id-token / venbase-access-token / venbase-refresh-token | VenBase / AWS Cognito | Authentication session tokens. Essential for keeping you signed in securely. |
| venbase-consent | VenBase | Records your choice on the cookie consent banner so we don't prompt you on every page. |
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Meta Pixel — measures ad effectiveness on Facebook / Instagram. Only set after you accept marketing cookies. |
| li_sugr / lidc / UserMatchHistory / AnalyticsSyncHistory | LinkedIn Insight Tag — measures ad effectiveness on LinkedIn. Only set after you accept marketing cookies. | |
| __hssc / __hssrc / __hstc / hubspotutk | HubSpot | HubSpot visitor analytics + CRM tracking. Only set after you accept marketing cookies. |
| _ga / _ga_* | Google Analytics | Distinguishes visitors and measures page interactions. Only set after you accept analytics cookies. |
| __stripe_mid / __stripe_sid | Stripe | Fraud prevention and payment security during checkout and subscription management. |
| theme | VenBase | Stores your preferred color scheme (dark/light/system). |
| sidebar-collapsed | VenBase | Remembers your sidebar preference (expanded or collapsed). |
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage cookies in several ways:
- Browser settings: most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings. Note that blocking essential cookies may prevent VenBase from functioning properly.
- Do Not Track: VenBase respects Do Not Track (DNT) signals where technically feasible.
- Opt-out links:for third-party analytics, you can opt out through the respective provider's opt-out mechanism.
5. Third-Party Services
VenBase integrates with third-party services that may set their own cookies. These include:
- Supabase:authentication and database services. See Supabase's privacy policy for details.
- Stripe:payment processing and subscription management. See Stripe's cookie policy.
- Vercel:hosting and edge network. See Vercel's privacy policy.
We do not control the cookies set by these third-party services and recommend reviewing their respective privacy and cookie policies.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we'll update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us at:
VenBase, Inc.
Email: privacy@venbase.io
Website: venbase.io/contact