Cookie Policy

Last updated: July 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use both first-party cookies (set by ShareThePic) and third-party cookies (set by our partners and service providers). These fall into two main categories: essential cookies required for the app to function, and non-essential cookies used for analytics, marketing, and personalization. Under privacy regulations like GDPR and CCPA, non-essential cookies require your explicit consent before they can run.

3. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for you to log in, navigate our site, and use its features securely. Because the application cannot function without them, they do not require a consent banner and cannot be disabled in our systems:

  • Supabase Authentication (sb-access-token, sb-refresh-token): Essential first-party cookies used to authenticate your session, maintain security, and keep you securely logged in as you navigate between pages.
  • Stripe Fraud Prevention (__stripe_mid, __stripe_sid): Essential third-party cookies used by our payment processor Stripe to detect, analyze, and prevent fraudulent transactions during upgrades.

4. Analytics & Performance Cookies (Non-Essential)

These cookies allow us to measure and analyze how visitors interact with our website (e.g., page visits, traffic sources). They help us improve performance and user experience. They are only set if you explicitly opt-in via our cookie consent banner:

  • Google Analytics (_ga, _ga_*): Third-party cookies set by Google Analytics. They collect aggregated, anonymous data to compile website usage reports, helping us optimize the photo sharing experience.

5. Marketing & Targeting Cookies (Non-Essential)

These cookies track your activity across websites to help us deliver relevant advertisements, measure the effectiveness of our campaigns, and build a profile of your interests. They are only loaded after receiving your active consent:

  • Meta Pixel / Facebook Tracker (_fbp, _fbc): Third-party cookies set by Meta Platforms, Inc. They allow us to measure ad performance, track conversions from Facebook and Instagram ads, and retarget ads to past website visitors.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can manage your preferences at any time using our cookie consent settings, or by configuring your web browser to block or delete cookies entirely. Note that blocking necessary cookies may prevent you from logging in or using core features of ShareThePic.

7. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or other tracking technologies, please email us at contact@sharethepic.app.