Cookie Policy
Last updated: 4 September 2026
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences and improve your experience. We use cookies and similar technologies (like localStorage) to provide and secure our Service in accordance with GDPR and ePrivacy Directive requirements.
Your Consent
When you first visit our website, we ask for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time using the button below or by clearing your browser cookies.
Legal Basis
We use cookies under the following legal bases:
- Essential cookies: Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) - strictly necessary for the service to function
- Preference cookies: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) - require your explicit opt-in
- Analytics cookies: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) - require your explicit opt-in
How We Use Cookies
Pocket PMO uses cookies primarily for essential functionality. We keep cookie usage to a minimum and do not use cookies for advertising or tracking across other websites.
Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Category | Purpose | Duration | Essential? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sb-*-auth-token | Essential | Authentication session management - keeps you signed in securely | Session + refresh token (up to 1 year) | Yes |
| theme | Preferences | Stores your light/dark mode preference | 1 year | No |
| pocketpmo_cookie_consent | Essential | Records your cookie consent preferences | Persistent | Yes |
| spotlight_* | Preferences | Tracks which onboarding tutorials you have completed | Persistent | No |
| persona | Preferences | Stores your selected user persona for dashboard customisation | Persistent | No |
| raid_filters_* | Preferences | Persists your RAID register filter selections across sessions | Persistent | No |
| shortcuts_cheatsheet_seen | Preferences | Tracks whether you have dismissed the keyboard shortcuts tooltip | Persistent | No |
| pocketpmo_persona_onboarding_done | Preferences | Records that you have completed the initial persona selection | Persistent | No |
| pocketpmo_sandbox_plan_v1 | Essential | Holds the free sandbox project plan you build at /sandbox entirely in your own browser — no account and no server-side storage. Cleared when you reset the sandbox or clear your browser data | Until reset or inactivity expiry | Yes |
| active_workspace_v1 / last_active_org_id | Essential | Remembers which client workspace you last had selected so the app reopens on the right dashboard | Persistent | Yes |
| setup_journey_engaged_v1 | Preferences | Records that you have opened or dismissed the guided "next steps" setup journey so it is not shown repeatedly | Session | No |
| dismissed_hint_* (includes snapshot_host_choice) | Preferences | Records one-off prompts you have already answered or dismissed — for example the choice of whether your own avatar or the default AI host appears on shared reports — so they are not shown again. Mirrored to your account settings when you are signed in | Persistent | No |
| pocketpmo_whats_new_broadcast | Preferences | Controls whether the "what’s new in this release" announcement is shown to you once | Persistent | No |
Cookie Categories Explained
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, such as logging in or filling in forms. Without these cookies, the service cannot be provided.
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your choices and provide enhanced, personalized features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our service. Currently, we use minimal analytics focused on aggregate usage patterns only.
Managing Cookies
You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
- Cookie banner: Use our cookie consent banner when you first visit
- This page: Click "Manage Cookie Preferences" above to reset your choices
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies
Note that disabling essential cookies may prevent you from using certain features of the Service.
For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
Third-Party Services
We use third-party services for authentication and data storage. These services may set their own cookies as listed in the table above. We have Data Processing Agreements with these providers to ensure GDPR compliance.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. If we make material changes to how we use cookies, we will request your consent again.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us through our Support page.
See also our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.