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Cookie policy.

Last updated: February 1, 2026

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, making your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

Family Evidence uses cookies and similar technologies (like local storage) to provide, secure, and improve our services.

How we use cookies

We use cookies for several purposes:

  • Authentication: to keep you logged in securely.
  • Security: to protect against unauthorized access.
  • Preferences: to remember your settings and preferences.
  • Analytics: to understand how you use our service.
  • Performance: to improve loading speed and experience.

Types of cookies we use

Strictly necessary

Essential for the website to function. Cannot be disabled.

Always active
CookiePurposeDuration
session_idMaintains your login sessionSession
csrf_tokenSecurity protection against cross-site attacksSession
cookie_consentRemembers your cookie preferences1 year

Functional

Enable personalized features and remember your preferences.

Optional
CookiePurposeDuration
theme_preferenceRemembers light/dark mode preference1 year
sidebar_stateRemembers sidebar collapsed state1 year
recent_casesQuick access to recently viewed cases30 days

Analytics

Help us understand how visitors use our website.

Optional
CookiePurposeDuration
_gaGoogle Analytics — distinguishes users2 years
_gidGoogle Analytics — distinguishes users24 hours
ph_*PostHog — product analytics1 year

Marketing

Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaigns.

Optional
CookiePurposeDuration
_fbpFacebook — advertising tracking3 months
li_sugrLinkedIn — advertising3 months

Managing your cookie preferences

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

Browser settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • See what cookies are stored and delete them individually
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block all cookies from specific sites
  • Block all cookies entirely
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Note: blocking all cookies will impact your experience on most websites, including Family Evidence. Essential features like staying logged in will not work.

Our cookie banner

When you first visit Family Evidence, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can choose which optional cookies to accept. You can change these preferences at any time in your account settings.

Third-party cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use these services to:

  • Analytics: Google Analytics, PostHog (to understand usage).
  • Support: Crisp (for live chat support).
  • Payments: Stripe (for secure payment processing).

These third parties have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to read them.

Do Not Track

We honor Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals. When DNT is enabled, we disable non-essential analytics and marketing cookies.

Updates to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We'll notify you of significant changes through our website or email.

Questions? Contact us.

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