Cookies Policy
Effective Date: 2026-06-17
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the site owners.
2. How We Use Cookies
PhD Progress Tracker uses cookies to ensure the proper functioning of our platform. We use cookies strictly for essential and functional purposes — we do not use cookies for advertising or behavioral tracking.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Service to function. They include authentication session tokens managed by Supabase Auth, which keep you logged in securely. Without these cookies, you cannot use the Service.
Functional Cookies: These cookies remember your preferences such as your selected theme (light or dark mode) and language preference (English, French, or Japanese). They enhance your experience but are not strictly necessary.
We do not currently use any analytics, advertising, or third-party tracking cookies.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Our authentication system is powered by Supabase Auth, which sets secure session cookies. These cookies are necessary for the login and authentication process. No other third-party services set cookies through our platform.
5. Managing Cookies
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
• View what cookies are stored on your device.
• Delete individual or all cookies.
• Block cookies from specific or all websites.
• Set preferences for first-party and third-party cookies.
Please note that disabling essential cookies will prevent you from logging in and using the Service.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated effective date.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
• Support: support@phdpt.com
• General Inquiries: contact.us@phdpt.com