Last updated: March 6, 2026
1. What Is a Cookie?
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. It allows the site to remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language, your login credentials, or other settings, in order to make your next visit easier and the service more useful.
Cookies have varying lifespans: some expire at the end of your browsing session (session cookies), while others are retained for a set period of time (persistent cookies).
2. Why Do We Use Cookies?
On Aldo, we use cookies to:
- Ensure the service works properly: authentication, security, remembering your preferences
- Improve performance: analyze service usage to fix bugs and optimize the user experience
- Secure the service: prevent fraud, protect against attacks, limit abuse
We do not use advertising cookies or tracking cookies for marketing purposes.
3. Types of Cookies Used
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the service to function. Without them, you would not be able to use Aldo securely. They do not require your prior consent in accordance with Article 82 of the French Data Protection Act (Loi Informatique et Libertes).
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
sb-*-auth-token | Authentication and user session management (Supabase Auth) | Session (until logout) | Supabase |
csrf-token | Protection against CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) attacks | Session | Aldo (Edge CSRF) |
theme | Remembering your display preference (light or dark mode) | 1 year | Aldo |
locale / i18next | Remembering your preferred language (French/English) | 1 year | Aldo |
3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to measure service usage and identify performance issues. They collect anonymized information about how you use Aldo.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
__vercel_speed-insights | Measuring page load performance and detecting technical issues | 24 hours | Vercel |
3.3 Functional Cookies (Rate Limiting)
These cookies are used to enforce AI assistant usage limits to ensure fair service for all users and prevent abuse.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
upstash-ratelimit-* | Managing AI usage rate limits based on your subscription plan | Variable (a few minutes to 1 hour) | Upstash |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by our technical partners to provide the service:
- Supabase: authentication, session storage
- Vercel: hosting, performance measurement
- Upstash: usage rate limit management
These partners are bound by strict contractual data protection obligations and may only use your information for purposes determined by Aldo.
5. Cookies We Do NOT Use
For your information, Aldo does not use:
- Advertising cookies: no targeted advertising
- Social media cookies: no tracking share buttons (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
- Marketing tracking cookies: no Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, etc.
- Profiling cookies: no tracking of your behavior for commercial purposes
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
6.1 Browser settings
You can configure your browser to accept or reject cookies, or to be notified before accepting a cookie. Each browser offers different settings:
- Google Chrome: Manage cookies in Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox: Manage cookies in Firefox
- Safari (macOS and iOS): Manage cookies in Safari
- Microsoft Edge: Manage cookies in Edge
6.2 Consequences of refusing cookies
Warning: If you refuse strictly necessary cookies (particularly authentication cookies), you will not be able to use the Aldo service as these cookies are essential for logging in and securing your account.
Refusing performance cookies (Vercel Speed Insights) does not affect your use of the service, but it prevents us from detecting and fixing performance issues.
6.3 Deleting cookies
You can delete cookies already stored on your device at any time through your browser settings. Please note that this will log you out of the service and reset your preferences.
7. Similar Technologies
7.1 Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we use your browser's local storage (Local Storage) to:
- Temporarily save your interface preferences
- Improve performance by caching certain data
- Maintain application state between sessions
Local Storage works similarly to cookies but does not automatically transmit data to the server. You can clear it through your browser settings.
7.2 Session Storage
Session Storage is used to store temporary data during your browsing session. This data is automatically deleted when you close your browser.
8. Updates to the Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the service, regulations, or our cookie practices.
Any substantial changes will be notified to you upon your next login to the service. The date of the last update is shown at the top of this page.
9. Your Rights
In accordance with the GDPR and the French Data Protection Act (Loi Informatique et Libertes), you have rights over your personal data collected through cookies. To learn more, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
To exercise your rights or ask questions about our use of cookies, you can contact us:
AldoNicolas Hugodot
6 rue des Macchabées
69005 Lyon, France
Email: contact@aldo.works
10. Further Information
To learn more about cookies and your online privacy:
- CNIL - Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertes
Guide on cookies and trackers - Your browser
Refer to your browser's help documentation to manage cookies and privacy settings
In summary: Aldo primarily uses cookies that are essential for the service to function (authentication, security, preferences) and performance cookies to improve the user experience. We do not use advertising or marketing tracking cookies. You can manage your preferences through your browser settings.