Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 25, 2026
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We also use local storage, a similar browser technology that stores data on your device. This page explains what cookies and local storage we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.
How to Manage Your Preferences
When you first visit our site, a consent banner appears at the bottom of the page. You can:
- Accept — enables analytics cookies (Microsoft Clarity session recordings and heatmaps)
- Decline — only essential cookies and local storage are used
To change your preference later, clear your browser's local storage for supplementscience.ai (the key ss_cookie_consent) and reload the page. The consent banner will reappear.
Essential (Always Active)
These are required for the website to function. They do not require your consent.
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| ss_cookie_consent | Local storage | Stores your cookie consent preference (accepted/declined) | Until cleared |
| ss_subscribed | Local storage | Remembers if you subscribed to the newsletter (prevents re-showing the popup) | Until cleared |
| ss_popup_dismissed | Local storage | Timestamp of when you dismissed the newsletter popup (suppressed for 7 days) | 7 days |
Analytics (Consent Required)
These are only loaded if you click "Accept" on the consent banner.
| Service | Type | Purpose | Data Collected | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Clarity | Cookies + scripts | Session recordings, heatmaps, scroll maps, click tracking | Mouse movements, clicks, scrolls, page navigation, device info. Sensitive inputs are automatically masked. | 30 days |
Microsoft Clarity's privacy policy: Microsoft Privacy Statement
Privacy-Respecting Analytics (No Consent Required)
We use Vercel Analytics and Vercel Speed Insights, which are privacy-focused analytics tools that do not use cookies, do not collect personally identifiable information, and do not track users across websites. These run without requiring consent.
| Service | Purpose | Data Collected |
|---|---|---|
| Vercel Analytics | Page view counts, top pages, referrers | Anonymized page views (no cookies, no PII) |
| Vercel Speed Insights | Core Web Vitals performance monitoring | Page load speed, interactivity, visual stability metrics (no cookies, no PII) |
Third-Party / Affiliate Cookies
When you click an affiliate link on our site, the destination retailer may set their own cookies.
| Retailer | Purpose | Duration | Set By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Associates | Tracks referral for affiliate commission | 24 hours | Amazon (on their domain, after you click) |
We do not control these cookies. Please review the retailer's privacy policy for details.
Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us at: hello@supplementscience.ai
See also our Privacy Policy for full details on how we handle your data.