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Bower uses a small number of cookies and browser storage items to keep you signed in, remember your preferences, and understand how the product is used. 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.
  • Essential only — only the cookies Bower needs to function. No analytics or tracking.
You can change your preference at any time from Settings > Privacy.

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Essential (always active)

These cookies are required for Bower to work. They cannot be disabled.
Cookie / StoragePurposeDuration
Firebase Auth tokenKeeps you signed in and verifies your identity on every requestSession (refreshed automatically)
workspaceId (localStorage)Remembers which workspace you last usedPersistent
bower_cookie_consent (localStorage)Stores your cookie preferencePersistent
chakra-ui-color-mode (localStorage)Remembers your light/dark theme choicePersistent
ui-store (localStorage)Sidebar state and UI preferencesPersistent
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.
Cookie / StoragePurposeProviderDuration
PostHog cookiesProduct analytics, session recording, heatmapsPostHogSession / 1 year
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. These cookies support optional product functionality.
Cookie / StoragePurposeProviderDuration
Langfuse (if enabled)AI response quality monitoringLangfuseSession

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Third-party services

Bower uses the following third-party services that may set cookies or process data:
ServicePurposePrivacy policy
Firebase AuthenticationSign-in and identity verificationFirebase Privacy
PostHogProduct analytics and feature flagsPostHog Privacy
Cloudflare TurnstileBot protection during sign-upCloudflare Privacy
For a complete list of services that process your data, see Data privacy.

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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.

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Questions

If you have questions about how Bower handles cookies or your data, contact us at privacy@bowerlabs.ai.