Cookie Policy

Last updated: April 21, 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website or use a web application. They help websites remember your preferences and provide a better user experience.

2. How We Use Cookies

Ridefy uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies

These are necessary for the app to function and cannot be disabled:

  • Authentication: Firebase Auth tokens to keep you signed in
  • Session management: Maintaining your active session state
  • Security: CSRF protection and secure request validation

Performance Cookies

These help us understand how Ridefy is used and improve the experience:

  • Analytics: Aggregated usage patterns (pages visited, features used)
  • Error tracking: Identifying and fixing bugs

Functional Cookies

  • Language preference: Remembering your chosen language
  • UI preferences: Storing your interface settings

3. Third-Party Cookies

We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:

  • Firebase (Google): Authentication, hosting, and analytics
  • Google Maps: Route calculation and address autocomplete

These services have their own privacy and cookie policies.

4. PWA Local Storage

As a Progressive Web App, Ridefy also uses browser local storage and IndexedDB to:

  • Cache app files for offline access via the service worker
  • Store your authentication state locally
  • Cache frequently accessed data for faster loading

5. Managing Cookies

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling essential cookies will prevent Ridefy from functioning properly.

Common browser cookie settings:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
  • Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

7. Contact

For questions about cookies on Ridefy, contact:
Procode Oy
Email: support@ridefy.fi
WhatsApp: +358 40 150 7008