What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember things — like whether you're logged in, or which theme you prefer. Not the edible kind, unfortunately.
How we use cookies
HeySocialFish uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential / Functional: Required for the app to work correctly — theme preferences, session state, UI preferences.
- Authentication: Securely maintaining your logged-in session.
- Analytics: Understanding how the app is used at an aggregate level to improve it. We do not use advertising cookies.
We do not use cookies for advertising, retargeting, or selling data to third parties.
Cookies we use
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| hf_theme | Functional | Remembers your light/dark/system theme preference | 1 year |
| hf_journey | Functional | Stores your journey mode (Starter/Improver/Pro) | 1 year |
| hf_copilot_pos | Functional | Saves Copilot panel position (side/bottom) | 1 year |
| hf_token | Authentication | Session authentication token (dev mode only) | Session |
| _ga / _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics — aggregate usage statistics (if enabled) | 2 years / 24 hours |
Managing cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these in the "Options", "Tools" or "Preferences" menu of your browser.
Note: Disabling essential / functional cookies may prevent the app from working correctly (e.g. your theme preference will not be saved).
To opt out of analytics cookies, you can use your browser's "Do Not Track" setting or install a browser extension such as the Google Analytics opt-out add-on.
Contact
Questions about cookies (the digital kind): support@heysocialfish.com
As an early adopter, your opinion on how we run things matters to us — including data and privacy. If something doesn't sit right, just say so.