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Cookie Policy

Last Updated: February 27, 2026 · Effective: March 1, 2026

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website operators information about how their site is being used.

Cookies can be "first-party" (set by the website you are visiting) or "third-party" (set by a domain other than the one you are visiting). They can also be "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (remaining on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them).

This Cookie Policy explains how SeedGovernance ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our marketing website (seedgovernance.com) and the SeedGovernance platform (app.seedgovernance.com). In addition to traditional cookies, we also use localStorage, a browser-based storage mechanism that operates similarly to cookies but is not sent with HTTP requests and has no automatic expiration date.

2. Cookies We Use

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and platform. They enable core functionality such as authentication, session management, and security protections. You cannot opt out of strictly necessary cookies because the Service cannot function properly without them.

  • Session cookie (sg_session): Maintains your authenticated session when you are logged in to the SeedGovernance platform. This cookie is deleted when you close your browser or when the session expires after 24 hours of inactivity.
  • CSRF protection token (sg_csrf): Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks by ensuring that form submissions and API requests originate from our site and not from a malicious third party. This is a session cookie deleted when you close your browser.
  • Cookie consent preference (sg_consent): Stores your cookie consent choices so that we do not repeatedly ask you to accept or decline cookies on each visit. This cookie persists for one year.

2.2 Analytics

We use privacy-focused, cookieless analytics on our marketing website. Our analytics solution (Plausible Analytics or Fathom Analytics) is fundamentally different from traditional analytics tools like Google Analytics. Here is what you need to know:

  • No cookies are set. Our analytics provider does not use cookies of any kind. There are no tracking cookies, no session cookies, and no persistent identifiers placed on your device for analytics purposes.
  • No personal data is collected. Individual visitors are not tracked across sessions or across websites. No IP addresses, device fingerprints, or other personal identifiers are stored.
  • Aggregate metrics only. We collect aggregate, non-identifiable metrics such as page views, referral sources, browser types, and geographic regions (country-level only). These metrics are derived from hashed, ephemeral data points that cannot be used to identify any individual.
  • No consent required. Because no cookies are set and no personal data is collected, cookieless analytics do not require consent under the GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, CCPA, or similar privacy regulations.

This means that no analytics cookies appear in your browser when you visit our marketing website. We can understand overall traffic patterns and improve our content without compromising your privacy in any way.

2.3 Functional Preferences (localStorage)

We use localStorage (not cookies) to store certain functional preferences that enhance your browsing experience:

  • Locale preference (sg_locale): Your preferred language or regional setting, so content is served in your preferred language on subsequent visits.
  • Theme preference (sg_theme): Your selected color theme (light or dark mode), stored locally so the site renders with your preferred theme immediately without a flash of unstyled content.

Because these values are stored in localStorage, they are never transmitted to our servers with HTTP requests. They remain entirely on your device and are only read by client-side JavaScript running on our website. You can clear localStorage at any time through your browser's developer tools or privacy settings.

3. Third-Party Cookies

We minimize the use of third-party services that set cookies. However, the following third-party services may set cookies when you interact with specific features on our site:

3.1 Stripe (Payment Processing)

When you proceed to checkout, update your payment method, or manage your subscription billing, Stripe may set cookies on your device to facilitate secure payment processing, fraud detection, and compliance with financial regulations (such as PCI DSS and Strong Customer Authentication). Stripe cookies are set by Stripe's own domain and are governed by Stripe's Privacy Policy. These cookies are only loaded when you actively interact with payment-related pages or checkout flows.

3.2 Calendly (Meeting Scheduling)

If you use an embedded Calendly widget on our site to schedule a product demo, sales consultation, or onboarding call, Calendly may set cookies to manage the scheduling experience and maintain session state within the widget. These cookies are governed by Calendly's Privacy Policy. The Calendly embed is only loaded when you actively navigate to a page containing the scheduling widget; it is not preloaded on other pages.

4. Cookie Management

4.1 Changing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, you may be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in the footer of our website. This will re-display the consent banner and allow you to update your choices.

4.2 Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your web browser settings. Most modern browsers allow you to:

  • View what cookies are currently stored on your device and delete them individually or in bulk
  • Block all cookies or only third-party cookies
  • Configure the browser to notify you when a cookie is being set
  • Automatically delete cookies when you close the browser

Instructions for managing cookies in common browsers:

Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies will prevent you from logging in to the SeedGovernance platform and may break core functionality of the Service.

4.3 Clearing localStorage

To clear localStorage data (theme and locale preferences), you can use your browser's developer tools (typically accessible via F12 or right-click and "Inspect") or clear all site data through your browser's privacy and security settings. Clearing localStorage will reset your functional preferences to their default values.

5. Complete Cookie Reference

The following table provides a comprehensive list of all cookies and similar technologies used by SeedGovernance:

Name Provider Purpose Duration Type
sg_session SeedGovernance Maintains authenticated user session in the platform Session / 24 hours Strictly Necessary
sg_csrf SeedGovernance CSRF protection for form submissions and API requests Session Strictly Necessary
sg_consent SeedGovernance Stores cookie consent preferences 1 year Strictly Necessary
sg_locale SeedGovernance Stores preferred language/locale setting Persistent (localStorage) Functional
sg_theme SeedGovernance Stores preferred color theme (light/dark mode) Persistent (localStorage) Functional
__stripe_mid Stripe Fraud prevention and payment session management 1 year Third-Party
__stripe_sid Stripe Fraud prevention and payment session identification 30 minutes Third-Party
calendly_session Calendly Manages scheduling widget state and session Session Third-Party

Note on analytics: No analytics cookies are listed in this table because our analytics solution (Plausible or Fathom) is entirely cookieless. See Section 2.2 for a detailed explanation.

6. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or applicable legal requirements. If we make material changes, we will reset cookie consent preferences so you can review and make new choices. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and similar technologies, contact us at:

For more information about how we collect and use your data, please see our Privacy Policy.