Cookie Policy
Last updated: December 9, 2025
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, provide authentication, and improve your browsing experience.
How We Use Cookies
Pensatorium uses cookies to provide core functionality, improve your experience, and understand how you use our application. We are committed to transparency and give you full control over optional cookies.
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
REQUIREDThese cookies are essential for the application to function and cannot be disabled. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as signing in or setting privacy preferences.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __session | Clerk | Maintains your login session and authentication state | Session |
| __clerk_db_jwt | Clerk | Stores authentication token for secure API requests | Session |
| pensatorium-cookie-consent | Pensatorium | Remembers your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
Legal Basis: These cookies are necessary for the legitimate interest of providing the service you requested (GDPR Article 6(1)(f)).
2. Functional Cookies
OPTIONALThese cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your theme preference, language settings, and UI customizations.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| theme-preference | Pensatorium | Remembers your light/dark mode preference | 1 year |
| ui-preferences | Pensatorium | Stores UI customization settings (sidebar state, etc.) | 1 year |
Legal Basis: Your explicit consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a)).
3. Analytics Cookies
OPTIONALThese cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our application by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the user experience.
Note: Analytics cookies are not currently implemented in Pensatorium. If we add analytics in the future (e.g., Google Analytics, Plausible), we will update this policy and request your consent.
Legal Basis: Your explicit consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a)).
4. Marketing Cookies
OPTIONALThese cookies track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness.
Note: Marketing cookies are not currently used in Pensatorium. We do not display third-party advertisements or track you for marketing purposes.
Legal Basis: Your explicit consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a)).
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Via Cookie Banner
When you first visit Pensatorium, you'll see a cookie consent banner allowing you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your preferences by category
Via Account Settings
You can change your cookie preferences at any time from your Account Settings page under "Cookie Preferences."
Via Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings:
Warning: Blocking strictly necessary cookies will prevent you from logging in and using Pensatorium.
Third-Party Cookies
Pensatorium uses Clerk for authentication, which may set third-party cookies from the following domains:
clerk.com- Authentication service*.clerk.accounts.dev- User account management
These cookies are strictly necessary for authentication and cannot be disabled if you want to use Pensatorium. For more information, see Clerk's Cookie Documentation.
Data Protection and Privacy
Cookies may contain personal data such as authentication tokens and user identifiers. We protect this data in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws (GDPR, ePrivacy Directive).
Updates to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. We will notify you of significant changes and request your consent again if required by law.
Contact Us
If you have questions about cookies or this policy, please contact us:
This cookie policy is part of our Privacy Policy and should be read in conjunction with our Terms of Service.