Cookies Policy

Last updated: November 26, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.

2. How We Use Cookies

GitSecure™ uses cookies for the following purposes:

  • Authentication: To maintain your GitHub OAuth session and keep you logged in
  • User Preferences: To store your theme preference (light/dark mode)
  • Favorites: To remember your pinned/favorite repositories

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They include authentication cookies that allow you to stay logged in to your GitHub account.

Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences, such as your theme selection (light or dark mode) and favorite repositories, to provide a personalized experience.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We do not use third-party cookies for advertising or tracking purposes. All cookies used by GitSecure™ are first-party cookies set directly by our service.

5. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in various ways:

  • Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or delete certain cookies.
  • Application Settings: You can clear your authentication by logging out, which will remove authentication cookies
  • Local Storage: Theme preferences and favorites stored in localStorage can be cleared through your browser's developer tools

Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact the functionality of GitSecure™, particularly authentication and preference features.

6. Cookie Duration

Session Cookies: These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session while you use the application.

Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and authentication state.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookies Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us through the contact information provided in the footer of this website.