This Cookie Policy explains how mashin, Inc. (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our websites and web applications, including the mashin cloud platform and the mashin package registry (collectively, the “Sites”).
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we use personal information more broadly.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites function correctly, improve performance, and provide reporting information. Cookies set by the website operator are called “first-party cookies.” Cookies set by parties other than the website operator are called “third-party cookies.”
Similar technologies covered by this policy include: local storage, session storage, and pixel tags (web beacons), all of which function comparably to cookies for the purposes described below.
2. Cookies We Use
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Sites to function. They enable core functionality that the Sites cannot provide without them. You cannot opt out of strictly necessary cookies because the Sites cannot operate without them.
| Cookie | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_mashin_session | Maintains your authenticated session | First-party | Session (deleted when you close your browser) |
_csrf_token | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks | First-party | Session |
cookie_consent | Records your cookie consent preferences | First-party | 1 year |
cf_clearance | Cloudflare bot management and DDoS protection | Third-party | 30 minutes |
2.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your choices and preferences to provide a more personalized experience. Disabling these cookies may result in reduced functionality (e.g., you may need to re-select your preferences on each visit).
| Cookie | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
theme | Remembers your light/dark mode preference | First-party | 1 year |
locale | Remembers your language preference | First-party | 1 year |
sidebar_state | Remembers sidebar collapsed/expanded state | First-party | 1 year |
2.3 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our Sites by collecting information about pages visited, features used, and navigation patterns. All analytics data is aggregated and anonymized. We do not use analytics data to identify individual users or build advertising profiles.
| Cookie | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ph_* | PostHog analytics (if enabled): page views, feature usage, session replays | First-party | 1 year |
2.4 Cookies We Do NOT Use
We do not use: advertising or retargeting cookies; social media tracking pixels; cross-site tracking cookies; or cookies that build behavioral profiles for ad targeting. We do not participate in advertising networks or sell cookie data to third parties.
3. Third-Party Cookies
We minimize the use of third-party cookies. Third-party services that may set cookies through our Sites:
- Stripe (payment processing): When you interact with payment forms, Stripe may set cookies for fraud prevention and payment security. See Stripe’s Cookie Policy for details.
- Cloudflare (security and performance): Cloudflare may set cookies for bot management, DDoS protection, and content delivery. See Cloudflare’s Cookie Policy for details.
We review third-party cookie usage periodically and work to minimize unnecessary third-party cookies. If we add new third-party cookies, we will update this policy and (where required) request your consent.
4. How to Manage Cookies
4.1 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our Sites, we present a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies (functional and analytics). Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent. You can change your preferences at any time using the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of any page.
4.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings:
- 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 > Manage and delete cookies
Blocking strictly necessary cookies will prevent the Sites from functioning properly (e.g., you will not be able to log in). Blocking analytics cookies will not affect your ability to use the Sites.
4.3 Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) setting. We honor DNT signals by disabling non-essential cookies when a DNT signal is detected.
5. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie practices or applicable law. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. For material changes, we will provide notice consistent with our Privacy Policy.
6. Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, contact us at [email protected].
Questions? Contact mashin, Inc. at [email protected].