Last updated: 11 July 2026
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
HouseJester uses cookies and similar technologies (such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage) to enhance your experience, understand how you use our Platform, and improve our services.
We use cookies for the following purposes:
Purpose: Required for the Platform to function properly. Without these cookies, services you've requested cannot be provided.
Examples:
Duration: Session (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent (remain until expiry)
Can you disable them? No. Essential cookies are necessary for the Platform to work.
Purpose: Help us understand how visitors use our Platform by collecting anonymous information about page views, user journeys, and interactions.
Examples:
Duration: Up to 2 years
Can you disable them? Yes. See Section 5 for instructions.
Purpose: Remember your preferences and settings to provide enhanced, personalized features.
Examples:
Duration: Up to 1 year
Can you disable them? Yes, but it may affect your experience.
Purpose: Set by third-party services we use to provide functionality or analytics.
Third parties include:
These third parties have their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing them.
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __clerk_db_jwt | Essential | User authentication session | Session |
| __session | Essential | Session management | Session |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics user ID | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Analytics | Google Analytics session data | 2 years |
| preferences | Functional | User preferences (theme, etc.) | 1 year |
| cookie_consent | Essential | Records cookie consent choices | 1 year |
When you first visit HouseJester, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer.
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. You can typically:
Instructions for popular browsers:
You can opt out of specific tracking services:
Disabling cookies may affect your experience on HouseJester:
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals websites you visit that you don't want your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how to respond to DNT signals.
HouseJester respects your privacy preferences. If you disable analytics cookies through our cookie banner or browser settings, we will not track your activity.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements. The "Last Updated" date at the top indicates when the policy was last revised.
Material changes will be notified through the Platform or via email.
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
For more information about how we process your personal data, see our Privacy Policy.