Cookies Policy

This Cookies Policy complies with GDPR and ePrivacy Directive requirements and explains how YowJourney uses cookies.

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when visiting websites. They allow the site to "remember" your actions and preferences.

2. Cookies We Use

We only use strictly necessary cookies. No consent is required for these cookies as they are essential for the website to function.

Legal basis: Legitimate interests (GDPR Article 6(1)(f))

CookiePurposeRetention
sb-*-auth-tokenSupabase authentication sessionSession
NEXT_LOCALELanguage preferences1 year

We do not use analytics, advertising, or tracking cookies.

3. Third-Party Services

3.1 Mapping Services

  • Leaflet: open-source interactive maps library
  • OpenStreetMap: cartographic data
  • CARTO: map tile provider

3.2 Authentication

  • Supabase: user authentication and data storage

3.3 Content Delivery

  • Sanity CDN: content management and image delivery

3.4 Fonts

  • Google Fonts: web fonts (loaded via Next.js optimization, no tracking)

3.5 Social Networks

Links to our social media pages (Telegram, Instagram) are provided on the site. No social media tracking pixels or embedded content are used.

4. Managing Cookies

You can manage or delete cookies via your browser settings:

Chrome:

  1. Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
  2. Choose desired settings

Firefox:

  1. Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  2. Configure settings

Safari:

  1. Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
  2. Remove or block cookies

Edge:

  1. Settings → Cookies and site permissions
  2. Manage cookies

Note: disabling strictly necessary cookies will break authentication functionality.

5. Cookie Security

We apply the following security measures:

  • Secure flag: transmission only via HTTPS
  • HttpOnly flag: protection from XSS attacks
  • SameSite attribute: protection from CSRF attacks

6. Children's Data

We do not intentionally collect cookies from children under 16. If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us.

7. Policy Updates

We may update this Cookies Policy. For significant changes, we will notify via website banner.

8. Contact Information

For cookies-related questions, contact:

Email: yowjourney.com@gmail.com

9. Useful Links