Cookie Policy

Last updated: June 19, 2026 · Effective immediately

Plain English summary: Verso uses a small number of essential cookies and similar technologies to keep you logged in and remember your preferences. We don't use advertising cookies or third-party trackers. We don't sell your data. Essential cookies don't require consent under GDPR; we'll add a banner if and when we add any non-essential tracking.

1. What are cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser when you visit a website. They allow sites to remember things about you between visits — like whether you're logged in, which language you prefer, or whether you've dismissed a notification.

Similar technologies include localStorage, sessionStorage, and IndexedDB. We use a few of these for purely client-side state. They're not technically "cookies" but they have similar effects, so we cover them here for transparency.

2. Cookies we use

We currently use only essential cookies and storage — things the Service needs to function. Under the EU ePrivacy Directive and GDPR, essential cookies don't require explicit consent.

2.1 Authentication (Clerk)

Name	Purpose	Duration
`__session`, `__client`, similar	Keep you logged in across page loads. Set by Clerk, our authentication provider.	Session and persistent (varies by Clerk config)

2.2 Application preferences (localStorage)

Key	Purpose	Duration
`verso.theme`	Remember your light/dark theme preference	Until you clear browser storage
`verso.sidebar-collapsed`	Remember whether you collapsed the sidebar	Until you clear browser storage
`verso.first-gen-celebrated`	Remember that we've shown you the first-generation celebration once	Until you clear browser storage

2.3 Payment (Stripe)

When you check out, Stripe sets its own cookies on its checkout page (separate domain). These are governed by Stripe's cookie policy. We don't control them.

3. Cookies we don't use

For transparency, here's what we explicitly don't use:

No advertising cookies (Google Ads, Meta Pixel, TikTok Pixel, etc.)
No analytics cookies (Google Analytics, Mixpanel, etc.) — we don't currently use any analytics platform
No third-party trackers
No social media buttons that load third-party scripts

If we add any non-essential cookies in the future, we'll add a consent banner before they fire, in compliance with GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive.

4. How to control cookies

You can clear or block cookies through your browser settings:

Note: blocking essential cookies will prevent you from logging in or using the Service.

5. Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy if our cookie usage changes. Material changes will be communicated via email and/or in-app notice.

6. Contact

Questions? Email info@useverso.io.