# Cookie Policy -- RealTime.Photos

Last updated: April 2026

## Our approach

RealTime.Photos does not use tracking cookies or advertising cookies. We use only the minimum browser storage necessary to operate the platform and remember your preferences.

## What we store

### Authentication (photographers only)

| Key | Storage | Purpose | Expires |
|-----|---------|---------|---------|
| Clerk session token | Secure cookie | Authenticate your photographer account session | Session / configurable |

### Guest gallery preferences (no personal data)

| Key | Storage | Purpose | Expires |
|-----|---------|---------|---------|
| liked_photos_{eventId} | localStorage | Remember which photos you've liked (enforced client-side only) | Persistent |
| gallery_sort_{eventId} | localStorage | Remember your sort preference (chronological or most liked) | Persistent |
| gdpr_consent_{eventId} | localStorage | Remember whether you've consented to face recognition on this event | Persistent |

All guest-side storage is local to your browser and never transmitted to our servers. You can clear it at any time by clearing your browser's local storage or site data for realtime.photos.

## Analytics

We use Vercel Analytics for anonymous, cookieless website traffic analytics. No personal data is collected. No cookies are set by analytics.

## No third-party advertising

We do not use advertising networks, retargeting cookies, or any tracking that follows you across websites.

## Your choices

You can clear all browser storage for realtime.photos at any time through your browser settings (Settings -> Privacy -> Site data -> realtime.photos -> Clear). Clearing storage will log you out of your photographer account and reset your gallery preferences.

## Contact

Questions? Email us: hello@realtime.photos

## Related

- [Privacy Policy](https://realtime.photos/privacy)
- [Terms of Service](https://realtime.photos/terms)