Cookie Policy

Last updated: 19 October 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how PhonicSky uses cookies and similar browser storage. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

1. What we use

These cookies are strictly necessary to run the service securely and are always set. We do not use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies. Optional analytics cookies are described in section 2.

  • Authentication session - keeps you signed in to your account (set by our auth provider, Supabase).
  • Kid-mode session (kid_mode_token) - a secure, http-only cookie that runs the protected kid-mode experience after PIN entry.
  • Cookie preference - remembers your choice on the cookie banner so we don’t ask again.

2. Analytics

We use PostHog for privacy-respecting, aggregate product analytics - to understand which features are used and where people get stuck, so we can improve PhonicSky. It is configured to be privacy-first: it stores its data in your browser’s local storage (not cookies), does not record sessions, and we never send it your child’s name, PIN, or other personal details - events are anonymous and aggregate. We do not load advertising or cross-site tracking trackers.

We also use Cloudflare Web Analytics and Vercel Web Analytics & Speed Insights to count page views and measure page load performance. They set no cookies, store nothing in your browser, and do not identify or track individual visitors.

Optional: if you choose Accept analytics on our cookie banner, we also use Google Analytics on platform.phonicsky.com to understand how parents use the site. It sets the _ga and _ga_* cookies (kept for up to 2 years). It is never loaded in Kids Mode, Google signals and ad personalisation are off, and we strip anything but campaign tags from the page addresses we send. If you choose Necessary only, Google Analytics is not loaded at all.

3. Managing cookies

You can control or delete cookies in your browser settings. Note that blocking the authentication and kid-mode cookies will prevent you from signing in or using kid mode, as these are strictly necessary for the service to function.

To change your analytics choice, use the button below - the cookie banner will ask you again. Choosing Necessary only stops Google Analytics from loading; you can also delete existing _ga cookies in your browser settings.

4. Contact

Questions about cookies? Email privacy@phonicsky.tech.