Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and understand how you interact with the site. Rent Verified uses cookies and similar technologies to provide a better experience for our users.

2. Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function properly. They enable core features like user authentication, session management, and security. You cannot opt out of essential cookies.

• Authentication cookies: Keep you logged in securely (powered by Supabase)
• Security cookies: Help protect against fraud and abuse (reCAPTCHA)
• Cookie consent: Remembers your cookie preferences

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with Rent Verified so we can improve the experience. They collect anonymous usage data.

• Vercel Analytics: Page views, performance metrics, and anonymous usage patterns
• Vercel Speed Insights: Page load performance and Core Web Vitals

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality such as saving your review drafts and remembering your search preferences.

• Local storage: Saves review drafts so you don't lose your progress
• Map preferences: Remembers your map view settings

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some of our features use third-party services that may set their own cookies:

• Stripe: Processes payments securely for landlord subscriptions
• Google Maps / Places: Powers our address search and map features
• Mapbox: Provides interactive map rendering
• Google reCAPTCHA: Protects forms from spam and abuse

Each third party has its own privacy and cookie policies. We encourage you to review their policies for more information.

4. Managing Cookies

You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:

• Cookie banner: When you first visit our site, you can accept or decline non-essential cookies
• Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings menu
• Clear data: You can clear cookies and local storage at any time through your browser

Please note that blocking essential cookies may prevent certain features from working correctly, such as staying logged in or submitting reviews.

5. Data Retention

Authentication cookies expire when your session ends or after a period of inactivity. Analytics data is retained in aggregate form and cannot be used to identify individual users. Review drafts saved in local storage remain until you submit or clear them.

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of Rent Verified after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at support@rent-verified.com or visit our contact page.