What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences and understand how you interact with the site.

This policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.

Cookies We Use

We use a minimal set of cookies to operate our website and understand how visitors interact with it.

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They cannot be disabled.

Cookie	Purpose	Duration
__Host-next-auth.csrf-token	Security token to prevent CSRF attacks	Session
__Secure-next-auth.session-token	Maintains your authenticated session	30 days
costbase_selected_org_id	Remembers your selected organization	Persistent

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our service and user experience.

Cookie	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Distinguishes unique users for Google Analytics	2 years
_ga_*	Maintains session state for Google Analytics 4	2 years
_gid	Distinguishes users for daily reporting	24 hours

Provider: Google Analytics is provided by Google LLC. For more information about how Google uses data, see Google's Privacy Policy.

What Google Analytics Collects

Google Analytics collects anonymized data about your visit, including:

Pages you visit and time spent on each page

How you arrived at our site (referral source)

Your approximate geographic location (country/city level)

Device type, browser, and operating system

Screen resolution and viewport size

We do not use Google Analytics to collect personally identifiable information. IP addresses are anonymized before storage.

Managing Cookies

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

View what cookies are stored on your device
Delete some or all cookies
Block cookies from specific websites
Block all cookies (may affect website functionality)

Opting Out of Google Analytics

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by:

Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
Using browser privacy features like "Do Not Track"
Using privacy-focused browsers or extensions that block tracking

What We Don't Use

We believe in minimal data collection. We do not use:

Third-party advertising or marketing cookies
Social media tracking pixels
Cross-site tracking technologies
Fingerprinting or other persistent identifiers

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

Email: contact@costbase.ai

Related Policies

Costbase Cookie Policy
Version 1.0 | January 2026