Cookie Policy

Last updated: April 15, 2026 · Effective: April 15, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how ERGENEKON Engine ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website ergenekon.dev.

  TL;DR: We use minimal, privacy-respecting cookies. No advertising cookies. No cross-site tracking. No third-party marketing trackers.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and improve your experience. Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and pixel tags.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Category	Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration	Type
Essential	`__stripe_mid`	Stripe fraud prevention during checkout	1 year	Third-party
Essential	`__stripe_sid`	Stripe session identification during checkout	30 min	Third-party
Functional	`ergenekon_theme`	Remember dark/light mode preference	1 year	First-party
Functional	`ergenekon_dismissed_banner`	Remember if upgrade banner was dismissed	30 days	First-party
Analytics	None	We use cookie-free analytics (Plausible)	N/A	N/A

3. Cookies We Do NOT Use

❌ Advertising or retargeting cookies
❌ Google Analytics or similar tracking cookies
❌ Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight, or social media tracking
❌ Cross-site tracking cookies
❌ Fingerprinting technologies

4. Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. They cannot be disabled. These include Stripe's fraud prevention cookies that are set only during the checkout process.

5. Functional Cookies

Functional cookies remember your preferences to enhance your experience. These are first-party cookies that do not track you across websites. You can delete these at any time through your browser settings.

6. Analytics

We use Plausible Analytics (or similar privacy-focused tools) which:

Do not use cookies
Do not collect personal data
Do not track users across websites
Are fully GDPR, CCPA, and PECR compliant
Process all data in the EU

7. How to Manage Cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings:

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions

Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality, particularly during the checkout process.

8. Local Storage and Session Storage

In addition to cookies, we may use browser local storage for:

Caching your dashboard theme preference
Storing session list filter state in the Time-Travel Debugger UI
Remembering keyboard shortcut overlay dismiss state

This data is stored entirely in your browser and is never transmitted to our servers.

9. Third-Party Services

The following third-party services may set cookies when you interact with our website:

Stripe: Payment processing — sets essential cookies during checkout. See Stripe Cookie Policy.
Google Fonts: Font delivery — does not set cookies but may log IP addresses. See Google Fonts Privacy.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as our practices change or as laws evolve. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision.

11. Contact

For questions about our cookie practices, contact us at privacy@ergenekon.dev.