Effective Date: January 1, 2025
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 provide information to website owners. This Cookie Policy explains how Firsthand ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies.
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
These cookies are necessary for the Service to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, authentication, and network management.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| firebase-auth-token | User authentication and session management | Session/1 hour |
| __session | Maintains user session state | Session |
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| user-preferences | Stores display preferences and settings | 1 year |
| sort-preference | Remembers your sorting preferences in dashboard | 30 days |
If we implement analytics in the future, we may use cookies to understand how visitors interact with our Service. These would help us improve our Service based on user behavior.
In addition to cookies, we use local storage (a feature of your web browser) to:
Our Chrome extension uses Chrome's storage API to:
We may use services from third parties that set their own cookies:
You have several options for managing cookies:
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
Please note that if you disable essential cookies:
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. Currently, there is no universal standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. Our Service does not currently respond to DNT signals.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date."
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
For more general information about cookies and how to manage them, you can visit: