Cookie Policy
Last updated: 2026-02-04
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and provide a better experience.
Martin uses cookies and similar technologies (such as localStorage) to operate our service effectively and improve your experience.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies (Required)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They enable core functionality such as security, account access, and remembering your consent preferences.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|
sb-*-auth-token | Supabase authentication session | Session / 7 days |
martin_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 365 days |
__Host-next-auth* | Next.js authentication (if applicable) | Session |
Analytics Cookies (Optional)
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. All data collected is aggregated and anonymized. These cookies are only set with your consent.
| Cookie Name | Service | Purpose | Duration |
|---|
_vercel_insights_* | Vercel Analytics | Page view tracking, performance metrics | Session |
_ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics 4 | Traffic analysis, user journeys, conversion tracking | 2 years |
_clck, _clsk | Microsoft Clarity | Session recordings, heatmaps, UX insights | 1 year |
Marketing Cookies (Optional)
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements. Currently, we do not use marketing cookies, but this may change in the future. If we do, they will only be set with your explicit consent.
3. Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage for certain preferences that need to persist across sessions:
| Key | Purpose | Category |
|---|
martin_consent | Cookie consent preferences (backup) | Essential |
pendingVerificationEmail | Temporary email storage during verification | Essential |
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Our Cookie Banner
When you first visit Martin, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to:
- Accept All: Enable all cookies including analytics
- Essential Only: Only enable cookies required for the site to function
- Customize: Choose which categories of cookies to enable
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking "Manage Cookies" in the footer of any page.
Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored
- Delete cookies individually or all at once
- Block cookies from certain websites
- Block all cookies (note: this may break some website functionality)
Here are links to cookie settings for common browsers:
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services. These services have their own privacy policies:
6. Do Not Track
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you don't want to be tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for responding to DNT signals. However, if you decline analytics cookies through our consent banner, we will not track your activity regardless of DNT settings.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will post the updated policy on this page with a new "Last updated" date. If we make significant changes to the cookies we use, we will re-prompt you for consent.
