Cookie Policy

Last Updated: August 6, 2025

What Are Cookies

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

How We Use Cookies

fr3n uses cookies for several purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and user authentication. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Examples:

Authentication cookies to keep you logged in
Security cookies to protect against fraud
Load balancing cookies to distribute traffic efficiently
Session cookies to maintain your preferences during your visit

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our services and user experience.

PostHog Analytics: We use PostHog to collect anonymous analytics data about how users interact with our platform. This includes:

Pages visited and time spent on each page
User interactions with features and content
Performance metrics and error tracking
General geographic location (country/region level)

PostHog data is used to:

Improve website performance and user experience
Understand user behavior and preferences
Identify and fix technical issues
Develop new features based on user needs

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization, such as:

Remembering your language preferences
Storing your theme settings (light/dark mode)
Remembering your cookie consent choices
Personalizing content based on your interests

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites for marketing purposes and to display personalized advertisements. We only use marketing cookies with your explicit consent.

Your Cookie Choices

You have several options to control how cookies are used:

Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner where you can:

Accept all cookies
Accept only necessary cookies
Customize your cookie preferences

Cookie Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

Clicking the "Cookie Preferences" button in our website footer
Visiting your account settings (for logged-in users)
Using the cookie banner controls when they appear

Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings:

Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our pages:

PostHog: Analytics and user behavior tracking
Stripe: Payment processing (when making transactions)
Vercel: Website hosting and performance optimization

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie policies. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand how they handle your data.

Cookie Retention

Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
Persistent Cookies: Stored for varying periods, typically:
- Authentication cookies: 30 days
- Analytics cookies: 12 months
- Preference cookies: 12 months
- Marketing cookies: 12 months (if consented)

Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. We ensure that:

Cookie data is processed in accordance with GDPR and other applicable privacy laws
Personal data collected through cookies is kept secure
You can withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time
Data is only shared with trusted third-party providers

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

fr3n GmbH Schaumburgstraße 3 48145 Münster, Germany Email: support@fr3n.tech

For specific questions about PostHog analytics, you can also visit PostHog's Privacy Policy.