Last Updated: January 1, 2026

Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They serve various purposes including authentication, remembering preferences, and analyzing site usage.

SoDNAscan uses a minimal set of cookies and local storage items that are strictly necessary for the Service to function. We do not use any third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking cookies.

2. Cookies and Storage Used by SoDNAscan

The following table lists all cookies and local storage items used by the SoDNAscan website and application:

Strictly Necessary (No Consent Required)

These are essential for the Service to function. They cannot be disabled without breaking core functionality.

Name Provider Purpose Category Storage Type Duration
sb_refresh SoDNAscan (first-party) Authentication — stores your refresh token to maintain your login session across page loads Strictly necessary httpOnly Secure Cookie 7 days or until logout
theme SoDNAscan (first-party) Stores your display preference (light/dark mode) Strictly necessary Local Storage Persistent until cleared

Security note: Your authentication refresh token is stored in an httpOnly cookie, which means it is not accessible to JavaScript running on the page. Your short-lived access token is held only in application memory and is never written to cookies, localStorage, or any other persistent browser storage.

Analytics Cookies

None. SoDNAscan does not use Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Hotjar, PostHog, Amplitude, Segment, or any other analytics or tracking service.

Marketing/Advertising Cookies

None. SoDNAscan does not use Meta Pixel, TikTok Pixel, Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, or any other advertising or retargeting technology.

Third-Party Cookies

None. No third-party cookies are set by SoDNAscan. The Stripe checkout process occurs on Stripe's own domain and is governed by Stripe's Cookie Policy.

3. Consent

EU/EEA/UK Residents

Under the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC, as amended in 2009), prior informed consent is required before placing non-essential cookies. Since SoDNAscan uses only strictly necessary cookies and local storage items, no cookie consent banner is required. If we add analytics or other non-essential cookies in the future, we will implement a consent mechanism before they are activated.

Note on ePrivacy Regulation: The proposed EU ePrivacy Regulation was withdrawn by the European Commission in February 2025. The ePrivacy Directive remains the operative EU cookie law with no replacement timeline.

California Residents

SoDNAscan does not sell personal information or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising through cookies. No "Do Not Sell or Share" mechanism is required for our current cookie usage.

All Users

Because SoDNAscan's cookies are strictly necessary for authentication and basic functionality, they are set automatically when you use the Service. No opt-in or opt-out mechanism is needed for strictly necessary cookies under any applicable law.

4. How to Manage Cookies

Although SoDNAscan's cookies are strictly necessary, you can control cookies through your browser settings:

Note: Blocking or deleting SoDNAscan's authentication cookie (sb_refresh) will log you out and require you to sign in again. The Service cannot function without this cookie.

5. Changes to This Policy

If SoDNAscan introduces analytics, marketing, or other non-essential cookies in the future:

6. Third-Party Cookie Policies

When you interact with third-party services through SoDNAscan (such as Stripe for payments), those services may set their own cookies on their domains. These are governed by their respective policies:

7. Contact

For questions about this Cookie Policy: