1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, pixels, and web beacons (collectively, "Cookies").

We use Cookies to operate the FounderDive Service, remember your preferences, and understand how you interact with our platform. This policy explains what Cookies we use, why we use them, and your choices.

2. Categories of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These Cookies are required for the Service to function. They cannot be disabled without making the Service unusable.

Session cookies: Maintain your authenticated session across page navigations
Security tokens: Verify request integrity and protect against CSRF attacks
Load balancing: Route requests to the correct server instance

Provider: FounderDive (first-party)

Functional Cookies

These Cookies remember your preferences and enable contextual features to improve your experience.

Theme preference: Remember your light/dark mode selection
Language settings: Store your preferred language
Recent searches: Recall recent Deep Dive queries within your session

Provider: FounderDive (first-party)

Analytics Cookies

These Cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Service by collecting aggregate, pseudonymized data.

Product analytics: PostHog tracks page views, feature usage, and session recordings (sensitive data masked). See PostHog Privacy Policy
Error tracking: Sentry captures stack traces and error patterns (no PII) — Sentry Privacy Policy
Feature usage: Understand which features are most used
Performance metrics: Measure page load times and API response times

Providers: PostHog, Inc. + Sentry (Functional Software, Inc.)

Third-Party Cookies

Some Cookies are set by external services we integrate with. These are subject to the respective third-party policies.

Supabase: Authentication sessions and database state — Supabase Privacy Policy
Lemon Squeezy: Checkout and subscription management — Lemon Squeezy Privacy Policy
Resend: Email open/click tracking for transactional emails — Resend Privacy Policy

3. How Long Do Cookies Last?

Session Cookies

Deleted when you close your browser. They expire after approximately 24 hours of inactivity.

Persistent Cookies

Remain on your device for a set period (up to 12 months) until you delete them or they expire.

4. Your Choices

You have several options to control Cookies:

Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete Cookies via Settings → Privacy & Security
Opt-out links: Sentry offers an opt-out at sentry.io/account/settings/
Account settings: You can clear your local preferences by logging out
Consent banner: Use our cookie consent banner (appears on your first visit) to accept or decline non-essential cookies
Do Not Track: We respect DNT browser signals (note: this does not disable essential Cookies)

Disabling functional or analytics Cookies may reduce feature quality or cause certain features to work incorrectly. Essential Cookies cannot be disabled — if you block them, the Service will not function.

5. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as our service evolves or as regulations change. Material changes will be communicated via email or in-app notification with 30 days' notice. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last updated.

6. Contact

Questions about our use of Cookies?

Email: [email protected]

Subject: Include "Cookie Policy" in the subject line