Cookie Policy

Last updated: May 30, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Fossy (accessible at fossy.dev) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit or interact with our Service.

By using our Service, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy. Fossy is operated as part of the GreenRocket family.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information to the site owners.

First-party cookies: Set directly by Fossy.
Third-party cookies: Set by external services we use, such as Clerk or Google.
Session cookies: Automatically deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a pre-set period or until deleted manually.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, remember your preferences, secure your sessions, and analyze our traffic. We categorize the cookies we use as follows:

A. Strictly Necessary & Functional Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of Fossy. They allow you to move around the website and use its features, such as signing in or adding repository listings.

Clerk Authentication: Our authentication provider, Clerk, sets cookies (such as __client,__session, and __clerk_db_jwt) to manage your login session, prevent session hijacking, and verify your identity across requests. If you block these cookies, you will not be able to sign in or access profile features.

B. Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit most often and if you receive error messages. This helps us improve the user interface and functionality of Fossy.

Google Analytics: Google Analytics sets cookies (such as _ga, _gid, and _gat) to distinguish unique users, track session state, and calculate visitor and campaign data for site analytics. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous.

3. Third-Party Cookies on Our Site

In addition to our first-party cookies, third-party cookies may be dropped on your device. These cookies are subject to the respective privacy policies of these third parties:

Clerk Privacy Policy: For details on Clerk's session cookies, visit their official privacy policy.
Google Analytics Privacy Policy: For details on Google's tracking policies, visit Google's privacy policy.

4. Managing and Disabling Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, though your access to some functionality and areas of our website (particularly sign-in, bookmarks, and admin panels) may be severely restricted.

To manage cookies in your browser, visit your browser's settings menu:

You can also opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing theGoogle Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.