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Cookie Policy
Last updated: July 20, 2026
This policy explains how French Bites uses cookies and similar technologies (such as browser local storage) on this website and web app, why we use them, and how you can control your preferences — in line with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
This Cookie Policy covers cookies and local storage specifically. For everything else about how we handle your personal data (accounts, learning progress, your rights, third parties), see our Privacy Policy — the two documents complement each other and should be read together.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files a website stores in your browser. They let a site remember information about your visit, like whether you're signed in or which choices you've already made — so you don't have to repeat them every time you come back.
How we use cookies
We use two categories of cookies. There is no advertising on French Bites, and we do not sell or share cookie data with third parties.
| Category | Purpose | Can be disabled? |
|---|---|---|
| Necessary | Keep you signed in, remember your cookie choice, and let core features (search, quiz, scenarios) work correctly. | No — required for the site to function. |
| Analytics | Google Analytics 4 — tells us which pages/features are used, how long, and coarse (country/city-level) location, so we can improve the app. See below for exactly what this does and doesn't include. | Yes — off by default, on only with your consent. |
We deliberately keep Google Analytics narrow: we do not enable Google Signals, ads personalization, or demographics/interest reporting (age, gender, etc.), and Consent Mode explicitly denies all advertising-related data storage, permanently. We only use it for behavioral analytics — page views, feature clicks, session length, returning-visitor retention, and coarse geography.
Cookies & storage we use today
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
fb_cookie_consent |
French Bites (this site) | Remembers your cookie choice so the banner doesn't reappear. | 6 months |
sb-*-auth-token |
Supabase (our sign-in provider) | Keeps you signed in to your account. Only set if you create an account or sign in. | Session / up to 7 days |
_ga, _ga_<container-id> |
Google Analytics | Distinguish users/sessions for analytics (page views, feature clicks, session length, retention). Only set if you opt in to "Analytics" — see above. | Up to 2 years (Google's default) |
| Local storage (quiz progress, favorites, streaks) | French Bites (this site) | Saves your quiz progress and favorites on this device. This is browser storage, not a cookie, but we mention it here for transparency. | Until you clear your browser data |
Your choices
When you first visit French Bites, a banner lets you accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your choice by category. You can change your mind at any time using the button below, or by clearing cookies in your browser settings, which will show the banner again on your next visit.
Most browsers also let you block or delete cookies directly — check your browser's help pages for instructions. Blocking necessary cookies may prevent parts of the app (like signing in) from working.
You can update your cookie choice for this site at any time.
Contact
Questions about this policy or how we handle cookies? Reach out at privacy@frenchbites.app.