Cookie Policy
A friendly, transparent guide to how SHELY uses cookies. We only use what is necessary and always give you control.
Last updated: December 15, 2024Essential cookies are always active to keep SHELY working. All other cookies are opt-in only.
Cookie Categories
Essential
Core cookies that keep SHELY running. Without these, login, security, and basic features would break.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
shely_session | Keeps you logged in across pages | Session | First-party |
csrf_token | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks | 24 hours | First-party |
cookie_consent | Remembers your choices on this page | 1 year | First-party |
Analytics
Help us understand which features you love and where we can improve. All data is aggregated and anonymized.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga, _ga_* | Measures website usage and performance (Google Analytics) | 2 years | Third-party |
_gid | Distinguishes unique visitors | 24 hours | Third-party |
shely_analytics | Internal feature usage tracking | 1 year | First-party |
Functional
Remember your language, theme, and other preferences so you don't have to set them every time.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
user_preferences | Stores language, theme, and display settings | 6 months | First-party |
calculator_settings | Remembers your health calculator preferences | 3 months | First-party |
notification_settings | Keeps your notification choices saved | 1 year | First-party |
Marketing
We don't run ads! This category exists for transparency. Currently no marketing cookies are active.
No cookies in this category. We don't run ads!
How Cookies Flow Through SHELY
Complete Cookie Reference
| Cookie | Category | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
shely_session | Essential | Session | Keeps you logged in across pages |
csrf_token | Essential | 24 hours | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks |
cookie_consent | Essential | 1 year | Remembers your choices on this page |
_ga, _ga_* | Analytics | 2 years | Measures website usage and performance (Google Analytics) |
_gid | Analytics | 24 hours | Distinguishes unique visitors |
shely_analytics | Analytics | 1 year | Internal feature usage tracking |
user_preferences | Functional | 6 months | Stores language, theme, and display settings |
calculator_settings | Functional | 3 months | Remembers your health calculator preferences |
notification_settings | Functional | 1 year | Keeps your notification choices saved |
Your Cookie Controls
Changes take effect immediately. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for basic functionality.