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Cookie Policy

This policy explains how MamaPapa uses cookies and similar technologies to provide, protect, and improve our service.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

MamaPapa uses cookies and similar technologies to keep you logged in, remember your preferences, and protect your account. We do not use cookies for advertising or to track you across other websites.

1. What Are Cookies

1.1 Definition

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and provide a better user experience.

1.2 Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as local storage (localStorage) to store information on your device.

2. How We Use Cookies

2.1 Essential Cookies

We use essential cookies that are strictly necessary for the operation of MamaPapa. These include authentication cookies that keep you logged in, session cookies, and security cookies.

2.2 Authentication

When you log in, we use secure HTTP-only cookies alongside JWT tokens to authenticate your requests and ensure your session is secure.

2.3 Preferences

We use local storage to remember your preferences, such as theme setting (light or dark mode) and language preference.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

Authentication cookies, security cookies, and session management cookies essential for using MamaPapa.

3.2 Functional Cookies

These remember your choices (language, theme) and provide enhanced features. Disabling these may affect functionality.

3.3 What We Do NOT Use

MamaPapa does NOT use advertising cookies, tracking cookies for behavioral advertising, or third-party analytics cookies.

4. Cookie Security

4.1 HTTP-Only Cookies

Our authentication cookies are HTTP-only, protecting against cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

4.2 Secure Flag

Our cookies are marked as "Secure", ensuring they are only transmitted over encrypted HTTPS connections.

4.3 SameSite Attribute

We use the SameSite attribute to help prevent cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks.

5. Managing Cookies

5.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can block or delete cookies, but this may affect your ability to use MamaPapa.

5.2 Logging Out

When you log out, your authentication cookies are cleared. You can also clear all cookies through your browser settings.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at privacy@mamapapa.com.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new policy and updating the "Last updated" date.