Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 3, 2026
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences and improve your experience.
How We Use Cookies
Guide Connect uses cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies (Required)
These cookies are necessary for the platform to function properly. They enable core functionality like:
- Keeping you logged in during your session
- Remembering your language preference
- Security and fraud prevention
- Load balancing to ensure the platform runs smoothly
You cannot disable essential cookies as they are required for the platform to work.
Analytics Cookies (Optional)
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our platform so we can improve it:
- Which pages are most popular
- How users navigate through the platform
- Where users encounter problems
We use PostHog, a privacy-respecting analytics platform. Your data is stored in the EU (Frankfurt) and is never shared with advertisers or used to track you across other websites. Analytics only activates if you consent.
Preference Cookies (Optional)
These cookies remember your choices to personalize your experience:
- Theme preference (light or dark mode)
- Dashboard layout preferences
- Recently viewed profiles
Third-Party Cookies
We minimize the use of third-party cookies. When we do use them, they are for:
- Authentication providers If you log in with Google or Microsoft
- Payment processing For secure subscription payments
We do not use advertising cookies or share your data with advertising networks.
For a complete list of our service providers, see our Sub-Processors page.
Managing Cookies
You can control cookies in several ways:
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings. Note that blocking essential cookies may prevent you from using Guide Connect.
Cookies and Local Storage We Use
Cookies
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
gc_access_token | Authentication (httpOnly) | 30 minutes |
gc_refresh_token | Session refresh (httpOnly) | 7 days |
layout_collapsible | Sidebar collapse preference | 7 days |
layout_variant | Sidebar style preference | 7 days |
ph_*_posthog | Analytics user identification | 1 year |
Local Storage
Local storage is similar to cookies but stored in your browser and never sent to our servers automatically.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
gc_cookie_consent | Your cookie preferences | Persistent |
termsAcceptedAt | Terms acceptance timestamp | Persistent |
rememberMe | Remember login preference | Persistent |
ph_*_posthog | Analytics session data | Persistent |
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our platform.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us at legal@guideconnect.is.