Cookie Policy | Pathways2Bids

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that a website saves to your browser when you visit. They allow the site to remember information about your visit — such as your login session or preferences — so you do not have to re-enter information every time you return.

We also use similar technologies such as local storage and session storage to persist certain preferences on your device.

2. How We Use Cookies

Pathways2Bids uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

To keep you signed in and maintain your authenticated session across pages.
To remember your cookie consent preference so we do not show the consent banner on every visit.
To understand how users navigate the platform so we can identify and fix issues.
To measure aggregate usage patterns and improve platform performance and content.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential / Strictly Necessary

Always Active

These cookies are required for the platform to function. They manage your authentication session (provided by Supabase), maintain security tokens, and enable core features like saving opportunities and tracking applications. Without these cookies the platform cannot work. You cannot opt out of essential cookies.

Examples: sb-access-token (Supabase auth session), sb-refresh-token (session renewal), cookie-consent (your consent preference)

Retention: Session or up to 1 year

Analytics / Performance

Optional

These cookies help us understand how users interact with the platform. We use Vercel Analytics, which collects anonymised, aggregated data about page views and navigation — no personal identifiers are linked to analytics data.

Examples: Vercel Analytics (anonymous page view data)

Retention: Up to 90 days

Third-Party Cookies

Optional

If you use Google Sign-In to create or access your account, Google may set its own cookies for authentication purposes. These are governed by Google's own privacy and cookie policies, not ours.

Examples: Google OAuth session cookies (only if you use Google Sign-In)

Retention: Governed by Google

4. Cookie Retention

Different cookies are stored for different lengths of time depending on their purpose:

Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.
Authentication session cookies typically last up to 1 year or until you sign out.
Your cookie consent preference is stored in your browser's local storage until you clear it.
Analytics data is retained in aggregate form for up to 90 days.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage cookies in the following ways:

Cookie banner — When you first visit Pathways2Bids, a banner will ask for your consent. You can choose to accept all cookies, decline optional cookies, or manage individual preferences.
Browser settings — Most browsers allow you to block, delete, or be notified about cookies. Instructions for the most common browsers are listed below.
Opt-out tools — For analytics cookies, you can opt out via your browser settings or by using browser add-ons such as the Google Analytics opt-out extension.

6. Browser Cookie Controls

You can update your browser cookie settings using the following guides:

Please note that disabling essential cookies will prevent you from signing in and using core platform features.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as we add new features, change service providers, or as regulations evolve. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.

We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the platform after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

8. Contact

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

support@pathwaystobid.com