Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 30, 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to the website operator. Similar technologies include pixel tags, web beacons, local storage, and device fingerprinting.
2. How We Use Cookies
GenPicked uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Service to function and cannot be disabled. They include session cookies for authentication (NextAuth.js session token), CSRF protection tokens, and security cookies that maintain your logged-in state.
Examples: next-auth.session-token, __Secure-next-auth.session-token, next-auth.csrf-token
Duration: Session to 30 days
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (essential for service delivery)
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences, sidebar state, and display settings. The Service may not function correctly if you disable these cookies.
Examples: sidebar-collapsed, user-preferences
Duration: Up to 1 year
Legal basis: Legitimate interest / Consent
Analytics Cookies
We use PostHog to collect anonymized usage data that helps us understand how visitors interact with the Service. This allows us to measure performance, identify issues, and improve the user experience. These cookies are only set with your consent.
Provider: PostHog
Examples: ph_* cookies, distinct_id
Duration: Up to 1 year
Legal basis: Consent
Payment Cookies
Stripe, our payment processor, may set cookies to detect fraud, process transactions securely, and remember payment preferences. These cookies are necessary to complete transactions.
Provider: Stripe
Examples: __stripe_mid, __stripe_sid
Duration: Session to 1 year
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (payment processing)
3. Your Cookie Choices
You have several options for managing cookies:
- Cookie consent banner: When you first visit our site, you can accept or decline non-essential cookies through our consent banner. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking “Cookie Settings” in the footer.
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings. Note that blocking essential cookies may prevent the Service from functioning properly.
- Opt-out links: You can opt out of PostHog analytics by adjusting your cookie preferences on our site.
4. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal. While there is no universal standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals, we honor DNT signals by disabling non-essential analytics cookies when a DNT header is detected.
5. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The “Last updated” date at the top indicates the most recent revision. Material changes will be communicated through a notice on the Service or by resetting your cookie consent preferences so you can make an informed choice.
6. Contact Us
For questions about this Cookie Policy, contact us at:
Email: privacy@genpicked.com
Subject line: Cookie Policy Inquiry