Cookie Policy

This policy explains how Lensdrop uses cookies and similar technologies on our website and platform, in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the ePrivacy Directive, India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), and other applicable privacy laws.

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences and understand how you use it.

Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These are strictly necessary for Lensdrop to function. They cannot be disabled because the platform cannot work without them. No personal data is shared with third parties through these cookies. Under GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive, these cookies do not require consent as they are essential for the service you have requested.

• Authentication and session - Keep you logged in and manage your session (e.g. Supabase auth cookies). They last for the duration of your session or until you sign out.
• Invite flow - When you click an invite link we store a temporary token (lensdrop_invite_token) so you can complete sign-up after logging in. Stored for 24 hours.
• Gallery PIN access - For events protected by a PIN, we store a signed session cookie (gallery-session-{eventId}) after you enter the correct PIN, so you can view the gallery without re-entering it. Stored for 24 hours.
• Cookie consent - Stores your cookie preference choices. Persists in local storage with no expiration.

Functional / Preference Cookies

These improve your experience but are not strictly required. We do not use them for advertising or third-party tracking.

• Referrer (lensdrop_referrer) - When you sign up via a studio or referral link, we store the referrer so we can attribute onboarding correctly. Stored for 30 days.
• Sidebar state (sidebar_state) - Remembers whether the dashboard sidebar is expanded or collapsed. Stored for 7 days.

Analytics Cookies

We use privacy-friendly, cookieless analytics (PostHog and Vercel Analytics) to understand how visitors interact with our site, like which pages are visited most and where users drop off. This helps us improve the experience. These tools collect anonymous, aggregated usage data and do not use cookies or track you across websites. We do not use any advertising or third-party tracking cookies.

Your Preferences

Since we use cookieless analytics that do not store any data on your device or track you across websites, there are no optional cookies to manage. Essential cookies (authentication, session management) are always active as they are necessary for the platform to work.

Your Rights

Under the GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, and India's DPDP Act, you have the right to:

• Know what personal data is being collected and why
• Request correction or deletion of your personal data
• Access a summary of your personal data we process
• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

We will never deny you access to Lensdrop based on your cookie choices.

How Long Are Cookies Stored

Authentication cookies last for the duration of your session or until you sign out. Invite and gallery PIN session cookies last 24 hours. The referrer cookie lasts 30 days and the sidebar preference cookie lasts 7 days. Analytics cookies are session-based and do not persist across browser sessions. Your cookie preference choice is stored in your browser's local storage and has no expiration.

Contact

For questions about our cookie practices, contact us at hello@lensdrop.app.