Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 26, 2026
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
This Cookie Policy explains how Recal ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website and use our Service.
2. Your Consent Choices
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to choose which categories of cookies you accept. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in our website footer.
Your options:
- Accept All - Enable all cookie categories
- Essential Only - Only strictly necessary cookies
- Customize - Choose specific categories
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of our Service. They enable core functionality such as security, authentication, and account access. These cookies cannot be disabled.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|-------------|---------|----------|----------|
| __clerk_* | Authentication and session management | Session/Persistent | Clerk |
| __session | Maintains your login session | Session | Clerk |
| recal_cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year | Recal |
3.2 Analytics Cookies (Require Consent)
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information. This data helps us improve our Service. We use PostHog, a privacy-focused analytics platform hosted in the EU.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|-------------|---------|----------|----------|
| ph_* | Product analytics, session recording, feature flags | 1 year | PostHog (EU) |
Note: Analytics cookies are only activated after you give consent. We do not track you until you explicitly accept analytics cookies.
3.3 Preference Cookies (Require Consent)
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your display settings.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|-------------|---------|----------|----------|
| theme | Stores your theme preference (light/dark) | 1 year | Recal |
| language | Remembers your language preference | 1 year | Recal |
3.4 Marketing Cookies (Require Consent)
We currently do not use marketing or advertising cookies. If we add any in the future, we will update this policy and request your consent before enabling them.
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:
- PostHog (Analytics): EU-hosted, privacy-focused analytics. Privacy Policy
- Clerk (Authentication): Identity and session management. Privacy Policy
- Stripe (Payments): Payment processing (only when making purchases). Privacy Policy
5. How to Manage Cookies
Using Our Consent Banner
The easiest way to manage cookies is through our cookie consent banner:
- Click "Cookie Preferences" in the website footer
- Toggle the categories you want to enable or disable
- Click "Save Preferences"
Your preferences are stored for 1 year and apply across all Recal websites (tryrecal.com and app.tryrecal.com).
Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings:
Note: Blocking all cookies may prevent some features from working correctly.
6. Cross-Subdomain Cookies
Our consent preferences are shared across our subdomains (tryrecal.com, app.tryrecal.com) so you don't need to set your preferences multiple times. This is achieved through cookies set on the .tryrecal.com domain.
7. Data Retention
- Consent cookies: Stored for 1 year
- Analytics data: Retained for 12 months, then automatically deleted
- Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
8. GDPR Compliance
We are committed to GDPR compliance:
- No tracking occurs until you give explicit consent
- You can withdraw consent at any time
- We maintain audit logs of consent for regulatory purposes
- Analytics data is processed in the EU (PostHog EU servers)
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last updated" date and may request re-consent if required.
Policy Version: 2025-01-26
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
- Email: privacy@tryrecal.com