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Cookie Policy

How we use cookies to improve your experience on publshd. The site uses very minimal cookies - mainly just what's necessary for authentication and one small preference cookie for the sidebar state. No tracking or advertising cookies are used.

Updated August 12, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how publshd.com uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, which can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They include:

  1. Authentication Cookies: Set by Clerk to maintain your login session and keep you signed in as you navigate the site. These cookies are essential for account access and security.
  2. Security Cookies: Used to detect authentication abuses and protect your account from unauthorized access.

Preference Cookies

These cookies remember choices you make to improve your experience:

  1. Sidebar State: Remembers whether you prefer the sidebar open or closed (expires after 7 days).

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may set their own cookies:

  1. Clerk: For authentication and session management. View their privacy policy at https://clerk.com/legal/privacy
  2. Stripe: For payment processing (only on payment pages). View their privacy policy at https://stripe.com/privacy

Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  1. View what cookies are stored on your device
  2. Delete some or all cookies
  3. Block cookies from specific sites or all sites
  4. Receive a warning before a cookie is stored

Please note that disabling essential cookies will prevent you from signing in to your account and accessing member features.

Do Not Track

publshd does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" browser signals as there is no industry standard for how sites should respond to such signals.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Updated" date.

Updated August 12, 2025