What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give site owners useful information about how their site is being used. Cookies can be “session” cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or “persistent” cookies (remain until they expire or you delete them).
Essential Cookies
RequiredThese cookies are necessary for the platform to function. They enable core functionality such as security, session management, and accessibility. You cannot disable these cookies.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|
| ph_session | Session authentication and CSRF protection | Session |
| ph_csrf | Cross-site request forgery prevention token | Session |
| ph_consent | Records your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences, theme settings, and dashboard layout.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|
| ph_theme | Stores your light/dark mode preference | 1 year |
| ph_sidebar | Remembers sidebar collapsed/expanded state | 1 year |
| ph_locale | Stores your language and locale preference | 1 year |
| ph_recent | Tracks recently visited pages for command palette | 30 days |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the platform. All data is aggregated and anonymized. We do not sell this data to third parties.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|
| ph_analytics | Anonymous usage analytics (page views, feature adoption) | 1 year |
| ph_perf | Performance monitoring (page load times, API latency) | 30 days |