Cookie Policy
Last updated: 1 April 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site work more efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide anonymised usage data. Cookies do not harm your device or access other files.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
Required for core platform functions such as logging in, maintaining your session, and processing payments. These cannot be disabled.
Functional Cookies
Remember your preferences such as language and display settings to provide a more personalised experience.
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors use the platform so we can improve it. All data is anonymised and aggregated.
Marketing Cookies
Used to show you relevant content and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These are only set with your explicit consent.
3. Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| sanva_session | Essential | Maintains login session | Session |
| sanva_csrf | Essential | CSRF prevention security token | Session |
| sanva_prefs | Functional | Display and language preferences | 1 year |
| ph_*_posthog | Analytics | PostHog — anonymised product-usage analytics (EU-hosted; set only after you accept analytics cookies) | 1 year |
| _ga / _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics — traffic and campaign measurement (set only when enabled and after you accept analytics cookies) | up to 2 years |
| sanva_cookie_consent | Essential | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 182 days |
| __stripe_mid | Essential | Stripe — payment fraud prevention during checkout | 1 year |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services we use, including Stripe (payment processing), PostHog (anonymised, EU-hosted product analytics), and Google Analytics (traffic and campaign measurement, when enabled). Analytics services are only loaded after you accept analytics cookies. We recommend reviewing their respective privacy policies for more information.
5. Your Choices
- Cookie banner: When you first visit Sanva, you can choose which cookie categories to accept.
- Browser settings: You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect platform functionality.
- Cookie settings: You can withdraw or change your analytics consent at any time via the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer. Declining analytics stops PostHog and Google Analytics from collecting any data and clears their cookies.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated via the platform or email.
7. Contact
Questions about cookies? Contact us at contact@sanva.app or visit our Contact page.