Cookie Policy
Last updated: 23 February 2026
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
HouseJester uses cookies and similar technologies (such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage) to enhance your experience, understand how you use our Platform, and improve our services.
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Functionality: Enable core features like user authentication, security, and account access
- Performance & Analytics: Understand how users interact with our Platform to improve performance
- Personalization: Remember your preferences and settings
- Security: Detect and prevent fraudulent activity
3.1 Essential Cookies
Purpose: Required for the Platform to function properly. Without these cookies, services you've requested cannot be provided.
Examples:
- Authentication and login session management
- Security and fraud prevention
- Load balancing and performance
Duration: Session (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent (remain until expiry)
Can you disable them? No. Essential cookies are necessary for the Platform to work.
3.2 Analytics Cookies
Purpose: Help us understand how visitors use our Platform by collecting anonymous information about page views, user journeys, and interactions.
Examples:
- Google Analytics (anonymized IP)
- Page view tracking
- Search query analysis
- Click and scroll tracking
Duration: Up to 2 years
Can you disable them? Yes. See Section 5 for instructions.
3.3 Functional Cookies
Purpose: Remember your preferences and settings to provide enhanced, personalized features.
Examples:
- Language preferences
- Theme selection (light/dark mode)
- Recently viewed listings
- Search filters and sorting preferences
Duration: Up to 1 year
Can you disable them? Yes, but it may affect your experience.
3.4 Third-Party Cookies
Purpose: Set by third-party services we use to provide functionality or analytics.
Third parties include:
- Clerk: Authentication and user management
- Convex: Backend infrastructure
- Google Analytics: Website analytics
These third parties have their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing them.
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __clerk_db_jwt | Essential | User authentication session | Session |
| __session | Essential | Session management | Session |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics user ID | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Analytics | Google Analytics session data | 2 years |
| preferences | Functional | User preferences (theme, etc.) | 1 year |
| cookie_consent | Essential | Records cookie consent choices | 1 year |
5.1 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit HouseJester, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept all cookies
- Customize your preferences (choose which types to allow)
- Reject non-essential cookies
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer.
5.2 Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. You can typically:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Delete existing cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies from specific websites
- Delete all cookies when closing your browser
Instructions for popular browsers:
- Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Firefox: support.mozilla.org (cookies)
- Safari: support.apple.com (cookies)
- Edge: support.microsoft.com/edge (cookies)
5.3 Opt-Out Tools
You can opt out of specific tracking services:
- Google Analytics: Browser Add-on
5.4 Impact of Disabling Cookies
Disabling cookies may affect your experience on HouseJester:
- You may need to log in each time you visit
- Preferences won't be saved
- Some features may not work properly
- You may see less relevant content
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals websites you visit that you don't want your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how to respond to DNT signals.
HouseJester respects your privacy preferences. If you disable analytics cookies through our cookie banner or browser settings, we will not track your activity.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements. The "Last Updated" date at the top indicates when the policy was last revised.
Material changes will be notified through the Platform or via email.
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: [Your Company Address]
For more information about how we process your personal data, see our Privacy Policy.