Last updated: May 18, 2026
Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Haridian LLC uses cookies and similar browser storage technologies on SOCSimulator.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Keep you signed in to your account
- Remember your UI preferences (sidebar state)
- Prevent fraud during payment processing
- Verify you are human during bot-challenge flows (Cloudflare Turnstile)
- Capture application errors and operational events to diagnose issues and improve the service
- Collect anonymous pageview statistics to understand how the site is used
We do not use cookies for advertising, cross-site tracking, or behavioral profiling.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for SOCSimulator to function. They cannot be disabled.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
sb-*-auth-token | Authentication session | 7 days |
sb-*-auth-token-code-verifier | Security token verification (PKCE flow) | Session |
__stripe_mid | Stripe fraud prevention | 1 year |
__stripe_sid | Stripe session tracking | Session |
cf_clearance, __cf_bm | Cloudflare Turnstile bot challenge verification. Set only on pages with a challenge widget (registration, contact). | Session / 30 minutes |
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
sidebar_state | Remembers whether the dashboard sidebar is open or collapsed | 7 days |
Browser Storage (not cookies)
The following are stored in your browser's localStorage, not as cookies. They are never sent to our servers.
| Key | Purpose | Cleared when |
|---|---|---|
theme | Records your color-scheme preference (dark/light), set via the next-themes provider. Default is dark. | You clear browser storage or switch theme |
soc-cookie-consent | Records whether you accepted or declined analytics cookies | You clear browser storage |
soc-activity-logging-opt-out | Records whether you have paused first-party activity logging (Account Settings → Privacy) | You clear browser storage or toggle the setting off |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies are set by PostHog. PostHog is used solely for error capture and operational event tracking (e.g. sign-in, billing, case completion). Session recording and autocapture are disabled. PostHog is not loaded if you have declined cookies via the banner. Captures are also suppressed if you have enabled “Pause activity logging” in Account Settings → Privacy.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
ph_* | PostHog device identifier for error capture and operational event tracking. Consent-gated. | 1 year |
Marketing Cookies
We do not use marketing or advertising cookies.
4. Third-Party Services
The following third-party services may set cookies or receive data when you use SOCSimulator:
| Provider | Purpose | Cookies set | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supabase | Authentication | sb-*-auth-token | Link |
| Stripe | Payment processing | __stripe_mid, __stripe_sid | Link |
| Cloudflare Turnstile | Bot and fraud prevention on challenge pages | cf_clearance, __cf_bm | Link |
| PostHog | Error capture and operational event tracking. Consent-gated. | ph_* | Link |
| Umami (self-hosted) | Cookie-less anonymous pageview analytics. Self-hosted at umami.masterhackers.com, proxied via our domain. No cookies set. Respects Do Not Track. | None | Link |
5. Managing Cookies
In-product controls
- Analytics cookies: Decline via the cookie banner on first visit, or clear
soc-cookie-consentfrom localStorage to reset the prompt. - Activity logging:Account Settings → Privacy → “Pause activity logging” stops PostHog captures and first-party event writes for your account.
Browser Settings
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings:
Do Not Track
Umami respects the Do Not Track (DNT) browser signal. PostHog does not respond to DNT natively; use the in-product controls above instead.
Impact of Disabling Cookies
- Essential cookies disabled: You will not be able to sign in or use SOCSimulator.
- Functional cookies disabled: UI preferences (sidebar state) will not persist between sessions.
- Analytics cookies disabled: No impact on functionality.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when our use of cookies changes. Updates are posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us:
- Email: privacy@socsimulator.com
For broader data handling information, see our Privacy Policy.