Cookie Policy

Last updated: {date}: December 29, 2025

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Verdict IDE ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website (verdictide.com) and use our services. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

2. 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, understand how you use the site, and improve your experience.

Similar technologies include:

  • Local Storage: Data stored in your browser that persists until cleared.
  • Session Storage: Data stored temporarily for a single browser session.
  • Pixels/Beacons: Small images that track page views and user behavior.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, authentication, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies.

  • Authentication: Keeps you logged in during your session.
  • Security: Protects against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks.
  • Session Management: Remembers your preferences within a session.

3.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings.

  • Theme Preference: Remembers your light/dark mode preference.
  • Language: Stores your language preference.
  • UI Settings: Remembers layout and display preferences.

3.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

  • Usage Patterns: Which pages are visited most frequently.
  • Performance: Page load times and errors encountered.
  • Traffic Sources: How visitors arrive at our site.

3.4 Marketing Cookies

We currently do not use marketing or advertising cookies. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy and provide appropriate notice.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use the following third-party services:

  • Stripe: For payment processing. Stripe may set cookies to enable secure transactions and fraud prevention. Stripe Privacy Policy
  • Authentication Providers: Google and GitHub OAuth may set cookies during the sign-in process.
  • Vercel Analytics: For website performance monitoring. Vercel Privacy Policy

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be either session or persistent cookies:

  • Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. Used for essential functions like maintaining your login state.
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. Used for remembering preferences and analytics.

Most of our cookies expire within 30 days to 1 year, depending on their purpose. Authentication tokens may have shorter expiration times for security.

6. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

6.1 Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies. Note that blocking all cookies may prevent some features of our website from working properly.

6.2 Opt-Out Tools

For analytics cookies, you can opt out using:

6.3 Do Not Track

We respect "Do Not Track" (DNT) browser signals. When DNT is enabled, we limit non-essential tracking.

7. Cookies in the Verdict IDE Application

The Verdict IDE desktop and VS Code extension applications use local storage for:

  • Authentication tokens for cloud services
  • User preferences and settings
  • Cached data for performance

This data is stored locally on your device and is not shared with our servers except as necessary to provide the service (e.g., authentication).

8. Changes to This Policy

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

9. Contact Us

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