Cookie Policy

Last updated: November 9, 2026

This page explains the cookies LaunchEase uses and the choices you have. We keep it plain: essential cookies to make the site work, an optional first-party analytics choice (off until you allow it), and payment cookies set by Stripe if you subscribe. We do not sell your data, and we do not run advertising trackers or use Google Analytics.

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small piece of text a website stores in your browser so it can remember something — for example, that you are signed in, or that you have already answered the cookie banner. Some cookies are essential; others are optional and only used with your permission.

Essential cookies (always active)

These are required for the site to work and cannot be switched off. They do not track you across other sites.

  • Session (PHPSESSID) — keeps you signed in while you use your account.
  • Security (CSRF) — protects forms and account actions from cross-site request forgery. On LaunchEase this rides your session cookie rather than a separate cookie.
  • Remember me (le_remember) — only if you tick "Remember me" at sign-in, keeps you signed in on this device for up to 14 days.
  • Cookie choice (cookie_consent) — remembers the preference you set on the cookie banner, so we do not ask again.

Analytics cookies (optional — off unless you allow them)

When you allow analytics, LaunchEase records first-party usage analytics to understand how the app is used and improve it — pages viewed, features used, and similar in-app events. This runs only after you opt in on the banner or in Cookie preferences; if you choose "Essential only," nothing analytics-related is set. It uses one cookie:

  • Analytics visitor (LE_AH) — an HttpOnly, first-party cookie set only after you allow analytics. It holds a random pseudonymous identifier (no name or email) so your in-app events can be grouped, and it lasts about 180 days. It is not set if you decline, and it is not a cross-site tracker.

The measurement is entirely first-party: the data stays with us and is stored in pseudonymized form. The analytics events we record are kept for about 90 days and then deleted (the cookie above can persist a little longer, up to ~180 days, until you clear it or it expires). Your analytics data is never sold or shared with advertising networks, and we do not use Google Analytics or any third-party analytics service.

Payment cookies (Stripe, at checkout)

If you subscribe to a paid plan, our payment processor Stripe sets its own cookies on the checkout and billing pages to process the payment securely and to help prevent fraud. These are set by Stripe, not by LaunchEase, and only when you go through checkout. See Stripe's cookie policy for details.

Your choices

  • On your first visit, the banner lets you Accept all, choose Essential only, or Customize the analytics toggle.
  • You can change your mind at any time with the Cookie preferences link in the footer.
  • You can also clear or block cookies in your browser settings — but blocking essential cookies will stop you from signing in.

More information

See our Privacy Policy for how we handle your data, and our Terms of Service for the rules of using LaunchEase. Questions? Email info@launchease.app.