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Cookie Policy for PhoneTea

Last Updated: [November 2, 2025]


What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and provide a better user experience.


How We Use Cookies

PhoneTea uses cookies and similar technologies when you access our web application. Here's what you need to know:

1. Essential Cookies (Required)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly:

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
session_id Maintains your login session Session First-party
csrf_token Security protection against attacks Session First-party
auth_token Keeps you logged in 30 days First-party

You cannot opt out of essential cookies as they are required for the service to work.

2. Analytics Cookies (Optional)

We use Firebase Analytics to understand how users interact with our service:

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
_ga Distinguishes unique users 2 years Third-party (Google)
_gid Distinguishes unique users 24 hours Third-party (Google)
_gat Throttles request rate 1 minute Third-party (Google)

Purpose: Help us improve the app, understand usage patterns, and identify technical issues.

3. Advertising Cookies (Free Users Only)

If you use the free version, Google AdMob (for mobile apps) and Google AdSense (for the web version) place advertising cookies:

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
IDE Ad targeting and measurement 13 months Third-party (Google)
DSID Ad preferences 14 days Third-party (Google)
__gads Ad frequency capping 13 months Third-party (Google)
Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
IDE Ad targeting and measurement 13 months Third-party (Google)
DSID Ad preferences 14 days Third-party (Google)
ANID Ad delivery and frequency 13 months Third-party (Google AdSense)

Purpose: Show relevant ads and measure ad performance.

Opt-Out Options:

4. Performance Cookies (Optional)

Help us monitor and improve website performance:

Purpose Provider Duration
Page load monitoring Firebase Performance 24 hours
Error tracking Firebase Crashlytics Session

Third-Party Cookies

We use services from third parties that may set their own cookies:

Google Services:

Payment Services:

Each of these services has its own cookie policy:


Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage to:

Local storage persists until you clear your browser data or log out.


Managing Cookies

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

Chrome:

  1. Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  2. Choose your preference (Block all, Block third-party, Allow all)

Firefox:

  1. Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  2. Choose your preference

Safari:

  1. Preferences → Privacy
  2. Choose cookie settings

Edge:

  1. Settings → Cookies and site permissions
  2. Manage and delete cookies

Cookie Banner

When you first visit PhoneTea on the web, we'll show a cookie consent banner. You can:

Opt-Out Tools


Cookies We Do NOT Use

We do not use:


Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable cookies, you may experience:

Essential cookies cannot be disabled if you want to use the service.


Mobile Apps

Our iOS and Android apps do not use traditional cookies. Instead, they use:

Refer to our Privacy Policy for details on mobile data collection.


Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect:

Last Updated: [November 2, 2025]

Check this page regularly for updates. The date at the top shows the last modification.


Contact Us

Questions about our use of cookies?

Email: phonetea.app@gmail.com Website: https://phonetea.com/cookies


Your Consent

By using PhoneTea on the web and clicking "Accept" on our cookie banner, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

You can withdraw consent at any time by changing your cookie settings or contacting us.


Remember: Premium users enjoy an ad-free experience with no advertising cookies!

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