Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 27, 2025
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 owners of the site. Cookies can be "persistent" (stored until deleted) or "session" (deleted when you close your browser).
2. How We Use Cookies
Sails uses cookies for the following purposes:
Necessary Cookies
Essential for the website to function properly. These cookies enable core functionality such as security, authentication, and session management. Without these cookies, the site cannot function correctly.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| salestaxjar_session | Maintains your logged-in state | 24 hours |
| salestaxjar_state | Stores app preferences and data | Persistent |
| salestaxjar_cookie_consent | Remembers your cookie preferences | 1 year |
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors interact with our website. This data is anonymized and aggregated, and is used to improve our services.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 24 hours |
Preference Cookies
Allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or region) and provide enhanced, personalized features.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| theme_preference | Remembers your display preferences | 1 year |
Marketing Cookies
Used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements. These are only set if you provide consent.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Facebook pixel for ad targeting | 3 months |
3. Managing Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies:
Cookie Consent Tool
When you first visit our site, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can customize your preferences at any time by clicking the "Customize" button.
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View what cookies are stored
- Delete cookies individually or all at once
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies (note: this may break site functionality)
- Clear cookies when you close your browser
4. Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage and session storage to store data locally on your device. This includes:
- Application state: Your calculations, settings, and preferences
- Authentication data: Session tokens for logged-in users
- User data: Account information (demo mode only)
Demo Mode: This application uses localStorage for data persistence as a demonstration. In production, sensitive data would be stored securely on our servers.
5. Do Not Track
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. We currently do not respond to DNT signals, but you can opt out of analytics and marketing cookies using our consent tool.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our practices. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates when the policy was last revised.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: support@sails.tax