Cookie consent
When you first visit Bower, you’ll see a consent banner at the bottom of the screen. You can choose:- Accept all: enables analytics cookies alongside essential ones.
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Cookie categories
Essential (always active)
These cookies are required for Bower to work. They cannot be disabled.Analytics (requires consent)
These cookies help us understand how Bower is used so we can improve it. They are only activated after you click “Accept all” in the consent banner.
What we track: page views, feature usage (which tools you use and how often), UI interactions, and error rates. We use this to prioritise improvements and fix bugs.
What we never track: the content of your notes, voice recordings, file contents, or any research data. Analytics events contain only action names and metadata (e.g., “Note Created”, “Search Performed”), never the data itself.
Functional (requires consent)
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For a complete list of services that process your data, see Data privacy.
Managing your cookies
- On first visit: use the consent banner to make your choice.
- After sign-in: go to Settings > Privacy to update your preferences.
- In your browser: you can clear Bower’s cookies and localStorage at any time via your browser settings. This will sign you out and reset your consent preference.