Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 18, 2026
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help us recognize your browser and remember certain information about your preferences and usage patterns.
How We Use Cookies
ResearchOS uses cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the Service to function. They include session authentication tokens (stored in localStorage) and user preferences such as theme settings. These cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies
We use anonymized analytics to understand how users interact with the platform, identify popular features, and improve the user experience. These cookies collect aggregate data and do not identify individual users.
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your settings such as editor layout, sidebar state, dark/light mode preference, and active research project, so your experience is consistent across sessions.
Specific Cookies We Set
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| researchhub_auth_token | Authentication session | 30 days |
| researchhub_active_project | Active research project context | Session |
| theme | UI theme preference (light/dark) | 1 year |
Third-Party Cookies
Some features may involve third-party services (such as payment processors or analytics providers) that set their own cookies. These are governed by the respective third parties' privacy policies. We do not control third-party cookies.
Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies. Please note that disabling essential cookies may prevent you from accessing certain features of the Service, including authentication.
Common browser cookie settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
- Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us at privacy@researchos.app.