Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 14, 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
Pomodo uses cookies and similar technologies (like localStorage) to enhance your experience and provide essential functionality.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential functionality: To enable core features like authentication and session management.
- User preferences: To remember your settings and preferences.
- Analytics: To understand how you use our service (only with your consent).
- Security: To protect your account and prevent fraud.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Necessary Cookies (Always Active)
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They cannot be disabled.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| sb-*-auth-token | Authentication session | 7 days |
| pomodo_cookie_consent | Stores cookie preferences | 1 year |
| pomodo_timer_settings | Timer configuration | Persistent |
3.2 Analytics Cookies (Optional)
With your consent, we use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguish users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Maintain session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Distinguish users | 24 hours |
Learn more about Google Analytics cookies in Google's documentation.
3.3 Marketing Cookies (Optional)
Currently, we do not use marketing or advertising cookies. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy and request your consent.
4. localStorage Data
In addition to cookies, we store some data locally on your device using the browser's localStorage feature:
- pomodo_sessions: Your Pomodoro session history (while not authenticated)
- pomodo_blocked_sites: Your list of blocked websites
- pomodo_blocking_enabled: Website blocking on/off state
- pomodo_wisdom_card: Daily wisdom card dismissal status
This data is stored only on your device and is not transmitted to our servers. You can clear it at any time through your browser settings.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
Through Our Cookie Banner
When you first visit Pomodo, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject all non-essential cookies
- Customize your preferences (choose which types to allow)
Through Your Browser
You can also control cookies through your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Note: Blocking necessary cookies may prevent some features of Pomodo from working properly.
6. Third-Party Cookies
We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:
- Google OAuth: For secure authentication
- Google Analytics: For usage analytics (only with your consent)
These third parties have their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing them:
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- By email: contact@pomodo.app
- Developer: Zacharie Elbaz
For more information about how we process your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.