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Cookie Policy

Last Updated: November 3, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit websites or use applications. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide information to website owners, and enhance your browsing experience.

Cookies typically contain:

  • A unique identifier
  • The website domain name
  • Data about your preferences and activities
  • Expiration date and time

2. How We Use Cookies

LobsAI Coder ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website (www.lobsaicoder.com) and in our VS Code extension to:

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Authenticate and secure your account
  • Analyze how you use our Service
  • Improve our Service and user experience
  • Provide personalized features
  • Measure the effectiveness of our marketing

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, authentication, and session management.

  • Purpose: Enable login, maintain sessions, prevent fraud
  • Examples: Authentication tokens, session IDs, security tokens
  • Duration: Session-based or up to 30 days
  • Can be disabled: No - required for Service functionality

3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Service by collecting and reporting anonymous information.

  • Purpose: Track usage patterns, measure performance, identify errors
  • Examples: PostHog analytics, page views, feature usage, error tracking
  • Duration: Up to 1 year
  • Can be disabled: Yes - through extension settings or browser preferences

3.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization based on your preferences.

  • Purpose: Remember preferences, settings, customizations
  • Examples: Theme preferences, language settings, AI provider choices
  • Duration: Up to 1 year
  • Can be disabled: Yes - but may reduce functionality

3.4 Targeting and Advertising Cookies (If Applicable)

These cookies may be used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

  • Purpose: Deliver targeted ads, measure ad performance
  • Examples: Google Ads, social media pixels
  • Duration: Up to 1 year
  • Can be disabled: Yes - through browser settings or opt-out links

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies on your device. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies:

4.1 Analytics Services

  • PostHog: Product analytics and user behavior tracking
  • Google Analytics (if used): Website traffic analysis

4.2 AI Service Providers

4.3 Payment Processors

Our payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal) may use cookies to facilitate secure transactions.

4.4 Social Media Plugins

Social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn) may set cookies if you interact with embedded content or share buttons.

5. Local Storage and Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other storage technologies:

5.1 Local Storage

HTML5 local storage allows us to store data locally on your device. We use this to:

  • Cache extension settings and preferences
  • Store temporary data for better performance
  • Remember your API keys and configurations (encrypted)

5.2 Session Storage

Temporary storage that is cleared when you close your browser or VS Code.

5.3 IndexedDB

A low-level API for client-side storage of structured data, used for:

  • Caching AI responses for offline access
  • Storing conversation history
  • Managing large datasets efficiently

6. How to Manage Cookies

6.1 Browser Settings

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

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

You can:

  • Block all cookies
  • Block third-party cookies only
  • Delete existing cookies
  • Set cookies to expire when you close your browser

6.2 Extension Settings

In the LobsAI Coder VS Code extension:

  • Open VS Code Settings (Ctrl+, or Cmd+,)
  • Search for "LobsAI" or "telemetry"
  • Toggle telemetry and analytics options
  • Disable specific tracking features

6.3 Opt-Out Links

6.4 Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers support "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals. While we respect your privacy preferences, there is no industry standard for DNT compliance. You can control cookies through the methods described above.

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable cookies, you may experience:

  • Inability to log in or maintain your session
  • Loss of personalized settings and preferences
  • Reduced functionality of certain features
  • Need to re-enter information repeatedly
  • Difficulty accessing some parts of our Service

Note: Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled without severely affecting the functionality of the Service.

8. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be classified by their duration:

8.1 Session Cookies

Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser or end your session.

8.2 Persistent Cookies

Remain on your device for a set period (up to 1 year or until you delete them). These help us recognize you as a returning user.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:

  • Changes in cookie technologies
  • New features or services
  • Legal or regulatory requirements
  • Improvements to our practices

The "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy indicates when changes were made. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. More Information

For more information about how we handle your data, please see:

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy:

By continuing to use our website and Service, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy.