Simple PostgreSQL

Cookie Policy

Last updated: June 13, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Simple PostgreSQL ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Remember your cookie preferences
  • Understand how you use our website
  • Improve your experience on our site
  • Analyze website traffic and performance
  • Provide relevant content and features

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
simplepostgresql_cookie_consent Stores your cookie consent preferences 1 year

These cookies cannot be disabled.

3.2 Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use Google Analytics for this purpose.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_ga Used to distinguish users 2 years
_ga_* Used to persist session state 2 years
_gid Used to distinguish users 24 hours
_gat Used to throttle request rate 1 minute

You can opt out of analytics cookies.

4. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as:

  • How often users visit our site
  • What pages they visit and in what order
  • How long they stay on each page
  • What links they click

We have configured Google Analytics to:

  • Anonymize IP addresses
  • Respect browser "Do Not Track" settings
  • Not share data with Google for their advertising purposes

For more information about how Google uses data, visit Google's Privacy Policy.

5. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may use third-party services that set cookies on our website:

  • Google Analytics: For website analytics (as described above)
  • Stripe: For payment processing (only on payment pages)

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie policies. We do not control these cookies.

6. Your Cookie Choices

6.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can:

  • Accept: Allow all cookies
  • Decline: Only essential cookies will be used
  • Customize: Choose which types of cookies to allow

6.2 Changing Your Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website or by clicking the button below:

6.3 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • Block all cookies
  • Block third-party cookies only
  • Delete cookies when you close your browser
  • Delete existing cookies

Learn how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

Note: Blocking all cookies may impact your experience on our website and other websites you visit.

7. Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. When DNT is enabled and you have not explicitly consented to analytics cookies, we respect this preference and do not load analytics cookies.

8. Cookies in the Desktop Application

The Simple PostgreSQL desktop application does not use cookies. It uses local encrypted storage to save your preferences and settings on your device. This data is never transmitted to our servers.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

11. Additional Resources

For more information about cookies and online privacy, visit: