Cookie Policy

Learn how we use cookies to enhance your PomoNest experience

Last updated: 7/30/2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and provide a better user experience. PomoNest uses cookies responsibly and always with your consent.

Types of Cookies We Use

Necessary Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled.

  • • Authentication: Keep you logged in to your account
  • • Security: Protect against cross-site request forgery
  • • Session management: Maintain your session state
  • • Cookie consent: Remember your cookie preferences

Retention: Session cookies expire when you close your browser; persistent cookies last up to 1 year

Analytics Cookies (Optional)

Help us understand how visitors interact with our website to improve user experience.

  • • Google Analytics 4: Track page views, user interactions, and site performance
  • • Usage patterns: Understand which features are most valuable
  • • Error tracking: Identify and fix technical issues

Provider: Google Analytics | Retention: 26 months | Data: Anonymized IP addresses

Advertising Cookies (Optional)

Enable personalized advertisements that support our free service.

  • • Google AdSense: Serve relevant ads based on your interests
  • • Ad personalization: Show ads tailored to your preferences
  • • Frequency capping: Limit how often you see the same ad

Provider: Google AdSense | Retention: Up to 13 months | Opt-out: Available anytime

Functional Cookies (Optional)

Remember your preferences and settings to enhance your experience.

  • • Theme preferences: Remember your chosen light/dark mode
  • • Timer settings: Save your preferred Pomodoro durations
  • • Language settings: Remember your language preference
  • • Sound preferences: Remember your notification sound settings

Storage: Local browser storage | Retention: Until you clear browser data

Third-Party Services

Google Services

We use several Google services that may set their own cookies:

  • • Google Analytics: Web analytics service
  • • Google AdSense: Advertising platform
  • • Google OAuth: Authentication service

Learn more: Google Privacy Policy

Stripe

For secure payment processing. Stripe may set cookies to prevent fraud and process payments securely.

Learn more: Stripe Privacy Policy

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

PomoNest Cookie Settings

You can change your cookie preferences at any time using our cookie consent banner. Your choices will be remembered for future visits.

Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings:

  • • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
  • • Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies
  • • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
  • • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

Opt-Out Links

You can opt out of specific tracking services:

Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can disable cookies, doing so may affect your experience:

Disabled Analytics Cookies

  • • We can't improve the service based on usage data
  • • Technical issues may take longer to identify

Disabled Advertising Cookies

  • • You'll still see ads, but they won't be personalized
  • • Ads may be less relevant to your interests

Disabled Functional Cookies

  • • Your preferences won't be remembered
  • • You'll need to reconfigure settings each visit

Disabled Necessary Cookies

  • • The website may not function properly
  • • You cannot stay logged in

Questions About Our Cookie Policy?

If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact us:

Email: pomonest.legal@gmail.com

We aim to respond within 48 hours