Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 24, 2026
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide analytics, and remember your preferences. Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and pixel tags.
2. How We Use Cookies
Ideople uses cookies and similar technologies to provide core functionality, remember your preferences, and understand how the platform is used. We categorize our cookies as follows:
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the platform to function. They cannot be disabled without breaking core features.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
ideople_session | Maintains your authenticated session | Session (2 hours) |
XSRF-TOKEN | CSRF protection token for secure form submissions and API requests | Session (2 hours) |
remember_web_* | Persistent login ("Remember me" feature) | 5 years |
2.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your settings and preferences to enhance your experience.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
appearance | Stores your light/dark/system theme preference | 1 year |
sidebar_state | Remembers whether the sidebar is collapsed or expanded | 1 year |
2.3 Analytics Cookies
We may use analytics services to understand how visitors interact with our platform. Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized — we do not use it to personally identify you.
If we implement third-party analytics (e.g., Google Analytics, Plausible), specific cookies will be listed here with their purposes and durations.
2.4 Marketing Cookies
We currently do not use marketing or advertising cookies. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy and seek your consent where required.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some services integrated into our platform may set their own cookies:
- PayPal: May set cookies during payment processing for fraud prevention and session management
- Google OAuth: May set cookies during the sign-in flow for authentication purposes
We do not control third-party cookies. We recommend reviewing the cookie policies of these providers:
- PayPal: paypal.com/privacy
- Google: policies.google.com/privacy
4. Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage for:
- Theme preference: Your selected appearance mode (light/dark/system)
- UI state: Sidebar collapse state and other interface preferences
Local storage data remains on your device until manually cleared through your browser settings.
5. Managing Cookies
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View and delete individual cookies
- Block all cookies or cookies from specific websites
- Block third-party cookies while allowing first-party cookies
- Clear all cookies when you close the browser
- Set your browser to notify you before a cookie is set
Browser-specific instructions:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies
Important: Disabling strictly necessary cookies will prevent you from logging in and using the platform. Disabling functional cookies will reset your preferences on each visit.
6. Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. There is no industry standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. Currently, our platform does not respond to DNT signals, but we limit tracking to the purposes described in this policy.
7. Cookie Consent
Where required by law (e.g., GDPR, ePrivacy Directive), we will obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. You can withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or contacting us.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, technical, or regulatory reasons. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us:
- Email: privacy@ideople.com
- Company: Noetic IT Services
- Contact page: ideople.com/contact