Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your browser or device when you visit a website. They help websites function, remember preferences, keep you signed in, and understand how services are used.

We also use similar technologies such as local storage, session storage, and pixels where appropriate. In this policy, we refer to cookies and these comparable technologies collectively as "cookies" unless a distinction is required.

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to operate Phomo, provide secure authentication, remember your language preference, maintain sessions, protect the platform against abuse, and improve reliability. We do not use cookies to sell your personal data.

Depending on your location, non-essential cookies may require your consent before they are placed. Essential cookies are necessary for the Services to work and generally do not require consent under applicable law.

3. Categories of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are required for core functionality such as authentication, security, load balancing, and storing your cookie preference choice. Without them, parts of the Services may not work.

3.2 Functional cookies

These cookies remember choices you make, such as your preferred language, so you do not have to set them on every visit.

3.3 Analytics cookies

Where enabled, analytics cookies help us understand how the Services are used so we can improve performance and usability. We use analytics in a way designed to minimize identification of individuals where possible.

3.4 Payment-related cookies

When you make a purchase, our payment provider may set cookies or similar technologies to process transactions securely, prevent fraud, and complete checkout. These are largely managed by the payment provider on its own domains.

4. Cookies and Technologies Used on Phomo

The table below describes the main cookies and comparable technologies we use or may use. Names and durations may vary slightly by browser, deployment environment, or product updates.

Phomo first-party cookies

NEXT_LOCALE — Purpose: stores your selected language preference. Category: functional. Duration: up to 12 months. Provider: Phomo.
sb-*-auth-token (and related Supabase authentication cookies) — Purpose: keeps you signed in and secures your session. Category: strictly necessary. Duration: session or as configured by our authentication provider. Provider: Phomo / Supabase.
phomo_cookie_consent — Purpose: records your cookie preference selection. Category: strictly necessary. Duration: up to 12 months. Provider: Phomo.
admin_mode — Purpose: enables authorized administrative access when explicitly activated. Category: strictly necessary. Duration: session. Provider: Phomo.

Local and session storage

Gallery and Find Me state (for example face search results, filter preferences, or temporary gallery view settings) — Purpose: improve your browsing experience within an event gallery. Category: functional / strictly necessary depending on feature. Duration: until cleared by you or your browser. Provider: Phomo.
Native app and web session data — Purpose: maintain app state and authentication in supported clients. Category: strictly necessary. Duration: until logout or expiry. Provider: Phomo.

Third-party cookies

Stripe — Purpose: secure payment processing and fraud prevention during checkout. Category: strictly necessary / payment. Duration: determined by Stripe. Provider: Stripe, Inc.
Google (OAuth sign-in) — Purpose: authentication when you choose to sign in with Google. Category: strictly necessary when selected by you. Duration: determined by Google. Provider: Google LLC.
Infrastructure and hosting providers — Purpose: delivery, security, and performance of the Services. Category: strictly necessary. Duration: varies. Provider: our hosting and cloud vendors.

5. Your Choices and Consent

When you first visit Phomo on the web, you may see a cookie notice allowing you to accept all cookies or continue with essential cookies only, depending on your region and product configuration.

You can change your browser settings to block or delete cookies. You can also clear site data through your browser or device settings. Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent you from signing in, creating events, or using core features.

To withdraw consent for non-essential cookies where applicable, clear cookies for phomo.io in your browser and revisit the site to make a new selection, or adjust your browser controls.

6. How to Manage Cookies in Your Browser

Most browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies. Instructions are usually found under privacy or security settings. Useful starting points include:

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Safari: Settings → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

If you use Phomo inside a native app shell, cookie and storage behavior may differ slightly from the browser experience. You can also use in-app account or troubleshooting tools where available to clear session data.

7. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites, embedded content, or integrations. Those third parties may set their own cookies when you interact with them. We do not control third-party cookies and are not responsible for their practices. Please review the relevant third party's cookie and privacy policies.

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices. The updated version will be posted on phomo.io with a revised "Last updated" date. Material changes may be communicated through the Services where appropriate.

9. Related Policies

For more information about how we process personal data, see our Privacy Policy. For terms governing use of the Services, see our Terms of Use. If you have questions about cookies or this policy, contact us using the details below.