Cookie Policy

Last updated: February 10, 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and understand how you use the site.

Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and other browser-based storage mechanisms. This policy covers all these technologies, which we collectively refer to as "cookies".

2. How We Use Cookies

HandoffPro uses cookies to provide essential functionality, improve user experience, and (for Free tier users) display advertisements.

2.1 Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for the Service to function and cannot be disabled. They enable core features like authentication and payment processing.

Authentication Cookies:

• Firebase Authentication: Keeps you logged in, manages session state
• Session tokens: Verify your identity on each request
• Expiration: 14 days or until you log out

Payment Processing Cookies:

• Stripe: Handles secure payment transactions and prevents fraud
• Expiration: Session-based (deleted when you close your browser)

Functional Cookies:

• Theme preference: Remembers your dark/light mode choice
• Language preference: Stores your language setting
• Expiration: 1 year

2.2 Analytics Cookies (Requires Consent)

These cookies help us understand how visitors use HandoffPro so we can improve the Service. We use analytics to track:

• Pages visited and features used
• Time spent on the site
• User journey through the Service
• Device type, browser, and screen resolution
• Anonymous aggregate usage patterns

Analytics data is anonymized and used only for internal improvement. We do not sell or share this data with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Expiration: Up to 2 years

2.3 Advertising Cookies (Requires Consent, Free Tier Only)

Note: Advertising cookies are only used for Free tier users. Pro subscribers see no ads and no advertising cookies are set.

For Free tier users who consent to advertising cookies, we use Google AdSense to display relevant ads. These cookies:

• Track ad performance and impressions
• Show ads based on your interests (interest-based advertising)
• Prevent the same ad from appearing too frequently
• Measure ad effectiveness

Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your visits to HandoffPro and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

For more information, see Google's Advertising Policy.

Expiration: Up to 2 years (set by Google AdSense)

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services we integrate with. These services have their own cookie policies:

• Google Firebase: Authentication and data storage - Privacy Policy
• Stripe: Payment processing - Privacy Policy
• Google AdSense (Free tier only): Advertising - Ads Policy

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options to manage cookies:

4.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit HandoffPro, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:

• Accept All: Allow all cookies (essential, analytics, and advertising)
• Reject Non-Essential: Only allow essential cookies
• Customize: Choose which cookie categories to enable

You can change your preferences at any time by reopening the cookie banner (usually available in the footer or privacy settings).

4.2 Browser Settings

You can configure your browser to block or delete cookies. However, this may affect your ability to use certain features of HandoffPro.

How to manage cookies in popular browsers:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

4.3 Opting Out of Advertising Cookies

To opt out of personalized advertising:

• Google Ads: Google Ads Settings
• Industry opt-out tools: Digital Advertising Alliance or Your Online Choices
• Or upgrade to Pro: Pro subscribers see no ads and no advertising cookies are set

4.4 Do Not Track

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. HandoffPro respects DNT signals for non-essential cookies. If your browser sends a DNT signal, we will not set analytics or advertising cookies without your explicit consent.

5. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable cookies, some features of HandoffPro may not work properly:

• Essential cookies disabled: You will not be able to log in or use the Service
• Analytics cookies disabled: No impact on functionality; you just won't contribute to our usage statistics
• Advertising cookies disabled: You'll still see ads (if on Free tier), but they won't be personalized

6. Cookie Duration

Cookies have different lifespans:

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (from days to years) or until you manually delete them

We use both session and persistent cookies depending on the purpose. See each cookie category above for specific expiration times.

7. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie usage or legal requirements. We will post the updated policy on this page and update the "Last updated" date.

For significant changes, we may display a notice on the site or send you an email notification.

8. More Information

For more details about how we use your personal data, see our Privacy Policy.

For general information about cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us:

Hunter Research AS
Karl Johans gate 25
Oslo, Norway
Email: axel@devin.no