SlovoHub Cookie Policy
DRAFT - NOT YET LEGALLY REVIEWED. This document is a working draft. Do not publish on slovohub.com until reviewed by a qualified Bulgarian/EU lawyer. The cookie inventory below MUST be reconciled against what the production site actually sets before publication.
| Version | 0.2 (draft) |
| Last updated | 2026-05-11 |
| Effective date | not yet effective - pending entity registration and legal review |
1. What this policy covers
This Cookie Policy explains how SlovoHub uses cookies and similar technologies (such as localStorage, sessionStorage, and the IndexedDB used by the Progressive Web App) when you visit slovohub.com or use the SlovoHub web app.
It supplements our Privacy Policy. Read that first for the full picture of how we handle personal data.
2. What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file that a website stores on your device when you visit it. Cookies allow the website to remember things about you, like whether you are signed in or what language you prefer.
Similar technologies include localStorage and sessionStorage (which let a website store information in your browser without using cookies), and IndexedDB (which lets a Progressive Web App store larger amounts of data for offline use). For brevity, we refer to all of these as "cookies" in this policy.
3. The cookies we use
We use only the cookies and similar technologies listed below.
3.1 Strictly necessary
These cookies are required for the Service to function. They are set without your consent because the Service cannot operate without them.
| Name | Phase | Purpose | Type | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NEXT_LOCALE | Active (Phase 0) | Remembers your language preference (EN or BG) so the page renders in the right language on return visits. | First-party HTTP cookie | 12 months |
slovohub_session | Planned - Phase 1 (accounts) | Keeps you signed in. | First-party HTTP cookie | Session, or 30 days if "remember me" |
slovohub_csrf | Planned - Phase 1 (accounts) | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks on form submissions. | First-party HTTP cookie | Session |
slovohub_consent | Planned - Phase 1 (consent banner) | Records your cookie consent choices so we don't ask again. | First-party HTTP cookie | 12 months |
PWA cache (localStorage + IndexedDB) | Planned - Phase 1 (offline shelves) | Stores assets and your own Shelf data for offline access. | First-party browser storage | Until you clear browser data, sign out, or uninstall the PWA |
3.2 Analytics
We use Plausible Analytics (operated by Plausible Insights OÜ, hosted in the EU) to understand how the Service is used in aggregate.
Plausible is cookieless: it does not set any cookie on your device, does not assign you a persistent identifier, and does not track you across other websites. The visit counts and page-view aggregates we see are derived from a per-day hash that cannot be linked back to you. Because Plausible meets these criteria, the French CNIL's deliberation of 27 March 2020 (and EDPB guidance to similar effect) treats it as exempt from the ePrivacy consent requirement, so we run it without a cookie banner.
| Provider | Purpose | Country | Cookies set | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plausible Insights OÜ | Aggregate, privacy-respecting product analytics. We do not track individual users across sites or sessions in a way that identifies you. | EU | None | N/A (cookieless) |
We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, or any other US-based or behavioural-tracking analytics tool.
3.3 We do not use
- Advertising or retargeting cookies. SlovoHub does not show ads.
- Social media tracking pixels.
- Cross-site tracking cookies.
4. Your consent
Phase 0 (waitlist only - current state). The only cookies actually set on slovohub.com today are the strictly necessary ones in §3.1 (today, only NEXT_LOCALE is in use). Our analytics provider (§3.2) is cookieless and does not require consent under the ePrivacy Directive. For these reasons, there is no cookie banner during Phase 0 - we have nothing to ask consent for.
Phase 1 (accounts launch). Once accounts, the Library, and the rest of the Service launch, additional strictly necessary cookies (slovohub_session, slovohub_csrf, slovohub_consent) and the offline PWA cache will start being set. At that point we will surface a cookie consent banner on first visit. You will be able to:
- Accept all - we will set any future consent-based cookies we have added by then (none are planned at the time of writing, since Plausible remains cookieless).
- Reject non-essential - only the strictly necessary cookies in §3.1 will be set.
- Customize - you will be able to choose category by category.
Strictly necessary cookies will continue to be set regardless of your choice, because the Service cannot work without them. You will be able to change your preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie settings" in the footer of any page.
5. Managing cookies in your browser
You can also manage cookies directly in your browser. Each browser is different; here are links to the main ones:
If you block strictly necessary cookies, parts of the Service (sign-in, secure form submission) will not work.
6. Do Not Track
Some browsers send a "Do Not Track" signal. There is no industry consensus on how websites should respond to this signal, and we currently do not respond to it specifically. Our cookie consent banner gives you direct, granular control instead.
7. Children
We do not knowingly target children under 16 (see §12 of the Privacy Policy). The cookies we use are not designed for or aimed at children.
8. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when we change the cookies we use, change provider, or in response to legal developments. We will update the version and date at the top of this page. Material changes (for example, adding a new analytics provider or cookie category) will be reflected in the cookie banner so you can review and re-consent.
9. Contact
For any question about this Cookie Policy:
privacy@slovohub.com
Changes to this policy
- 0.2 (2026-05-11) - Cookie inventory split into "Active (Phase 0)" vs "Planned" rows so disclosure reflects what is actually set today. §3.2 names Plausible as the analytics provider and documents why it runs without a banner. §4 split into Phase 0 (no banner) vs Phase 1 (banner) sections.
- 0.1 (2026-05-09) - Initial draft.