Cookie Policy
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how ReddGrow Inc. (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies, local storage, and similar tracking technologies when you use the ReddGrow website and our Chrome Browser Extension (collectively, the “Service”).
This policy is a separate document from our Privacy Policy, but should be read in conjunction with it.
2. Technical Distinction: Cookies vs. Local Storage
Because ReddGrow operates primarily as a browser extension, we rely on slightly different technologies than a standard website.
Cookies: Small text files set by a web server and stored by your browser. They are automatically sent back to the server with every request.
Local Storage (Chrome Storage API): Data stored locally on your device within the extension’s isolated environment. Unlike cookies, this data is not automatically sent to our servers with every request. We use this to store your preferences and drafts directly on your computer for speed and privacy.
3. Technologies We Use
We categorize our data storage technologies into three types:
3.1 Strictly Necessary (Essential)
These are required for the Service to function and cannot be switched off in our systems.
| Name | Type | Provider | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| sb-access-token | Local Storage | Supabase | Authentication. Maintained to keep you logged in to the extension so you don’t have to authenticate for every single comment draft. |
| __stripe_mid | Cookie | Stripe | Fraud Prevention. Used by our payment processor to detect and prevent fraudulent transactions during checkout. |
| __stripe_sid | Cookie | Stripe | Session Management. Used by Stripe to process payments securely. |
3.2 Functionality & Preferences
These allow the Service to remember choices you make to provide a more personalized experience.
| Name | Type | Provider | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| user_settings | Local Storage | ReddGrow | Stores your UI preferences, such as “Dark Mode” or your last selected product profile. |
| draft_cache | Local Storage | ReddGrow | Temporarily saves your comment drafts on your device to prevent data loss if your browser crashes. |
3.3 Analytics & Performance
These help us understand how users interact with the extension so we can improve it.
| Name | Type | Provider | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Cookie | Google Analytics | Usage Stats. Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how you use the website and dashboard. |
| _gid | Cookie | Google Analytics | Session Stats. Used to distinguish users and measure how often you visit the dashboard. |
| ph_* | Cookie | PostHog | Analytics session tracking and feature flags. |
3.4 Marketing & Identification
These are used for visitor identification and marketing outreach. They are only set if you consent to marketing cookies.
| Name | Type | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _reb2buid | Cookie | RB2B | Persistent visitor identification | ~2 months |
| _reb2bref | Cookie | RB2B | Visit attribution/referral tracking | ~2 months |
| _reb2bsessionID | Cookie | RB2B | Active session management | Session |
| _reb2bgeo | Cookie | RB2B | Location-based matching | ~1 month |
| _reb2btd | Cookie | RB2B | Identity resolution | ~1 month |
| _reb2bli | Cookie | RB2B | Identity resolution | ~1 month |
| _reb2bloaded | Cookie | RB2B | Prevent duplicate script execution | 1 second |
| _reb2butk | Cookie | RB2B | Cross-session identification | 1 year |
None of these cookies store personally identifiable information (PII). All are first-party cookies set under our domain.
4. Third-Party Data Processors
Our Service integrates with third-party tools that may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies.
- Stripe: When you interact with our billing pages, Stripe sets cookies to ensure PCI-DSS compliance and fraud detection.
- OpenAI: We connect to OpenAI via API. This connection does not set tracking cookies on your device, as the interaction occurs server-to-server.
- RB2B: When you visit our marketing site, RB2B may set cookies for visitor identification purposes if you have consented to marketing cookies. These cookies do not store PII directly. RB2B does not share data with advertising networks or data brokers.
5. Managing Your Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using our cookie consent banner. Click the cookie icon (bottom-left of the page) to open your preferences and accept or reject specific cookie categories. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the site to function.
5.1 In the Browser
You can also instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept “Strictly Necessary” cookies (like authentication tokens), you will not be able to log in to ReddGrow.
5.2 In the Extension
The ReddGrow extension relies on chrome.storage.local to function.
To Clear Data: You can remove all local data stored by the extension by right-clicking the ReddGrow icon and selecting “Remove from Chrome,” or by using the “Clear Data” button inside the extension’s settings menu.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date” at the top.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or local storage, please contact us at: legal@reddgrow.com