We keep browser storage minimal and transparent: essential auth tokens, UI preferences, and opt-in analytics.
Last updated July 5, 2026
Simplance is a web app, so we rely on browser storage to keep you logged in, save your preferences, and analyze product usage. We do not sell data, show ads inside Simplance, or run retargeting. The one advertising-related tag we use is Google Ads conversion measurement, which counts signups that came from our own ads (see the inventory below). Everything else stored is private to your Simplance account.
Essential (Authentication)
Required
Storage
localStorage (authentication)
Duration
Rolling 1 week (refresh on use)
Purpose
Keeps you signed in securely with encrypted login credentials and security protection.
Essential (Spam Protection)
Required
Storage
Security cookie
Duration
30 minutes
Purpose
Proves a human is behind signups, logins, and support forms, and blocks bot traffic (Cloudflare Turnstile).
Essential (Regional Availability)
Required
Storage
Cookie: simplance_geo
Duration
24 hours
Purpose
Stores the two-letter country code our hosting provider detects from your IP, so we know whether signup is available in your region. No IP address is stored.
Preference (Regional Override)
Optional
Storage
Cookie: simplance_us_override
Duration
30 days
Purpose
Set only if you use the waitlist's "Continue to signup anyway" option (for travelers and VPN users from supported countries). Unlocks email signup; Google sign-in stays region-gated.
Essential (Payment Processing)
Required
Storage
Stripe checkout session cookies
Duration
Session (cleared on tab close)
Purpose
Securely processes payment during Stripe Checkout and detects fraud via Stripe.js. Required for PCI compliance. Also used during Stripe Connect authorization.
Essential (Platform Integrations)
Required
Storage
localStorage (integration state)
Duration
Session
Purpose
Temporarily stores integration state during OAuth connection flows (Stripe Connect, Square, PayPal, Stripe Financial Connections). Cleared after connection completes.
Preference (UI state)
Optional
Storage
localStorage + sessionStorage (workspace settings)
Duration
Until cleared (sessionStorage clears on tab close)
Purpose
Remembers display modes, dismissed banners, onboarding and guided-tour progress, and whether Sample mode is on.
Preference (Notifications)
Optional
Storage
localStorage (notification settings)
Duration
Until cleared
Purpose
Saves last-used notification view, tab, and sort order.
Analytics
Optional
Storage
cookie + localStorage (analytics)
Duration
Up to 12 months
Purpose
Tracks anonymous usage patterns and product improvements. Automatically disabled when browser privacy settings request it or you opt out.
Advertising Measurement
Optional
Storage
Google Ads conversion cookies (e.g. _gcl_au)
Duration
Up to 90 days
Purpose
Counts signups that came from our Google ads so we can measure campaigns. Aggregate conversion counting only; we do not run remarketing or ad personalization.
| Type | Storage | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
Essential (Authentication) Required | localStorage (authentication) | Rolling 1 week (refresh on use) | Keeps you signed in securely with encrypted login credentials and security protection. |
Essential (Spam Protection) Required | Security cookie | 30 minutes | Proves a human is behind signups, logins, and support forms, and blocks bot traffic (Cloudflare Turnstile). |
Essential (Regional Availability) Required | Cookie: simplance_geo | 24 hours | Stores the two-letter country code our hosting provider detects from your IP, so we know whether signup is available in your region. No IP address is stored. |
Preference (Regional Override) Optional | Cookie: simplance_us_override | 30 days | Set only if you use the waitlist's "Continue to signup anyway" option (for travelers and VPN users from supported countries). Unlocks email signup; Google sign-in stays region-gated. |
Essential (Payment Processing) Required | Stripe checkout session cookies | Session (cleared on tab close) | Securely processes payment during Stripe Checkout and detects fraud via Stripe.js. Required for PCI compliance. Also used during Stripe Connect authorization. |
Essential (Platform Integrations) Required | localStorage (integration state) | Session | Temporarily stores integration state during OAuth connection flows (Stripe Connect, Square, PayPal, Stripe Financial Connections). Cleared after connection completes. |
Preference (UI state) Optional | localStorage + sessionStorage (workspace settings) | Until cleared (sessionStorage clears on tab close) | Remembers display modes, dismissed banners, onboarding and guided-tour progress, and whether Sample mode is on. |
Preference (Notifications) Optional | localStorage (notification settings) | Until cleared | Saves last-used notification view, tab, and sort order. |
Analytics Optional | cookie + localStorage (analytics) | Up to 12 months | Tracks anonymous usage patterns and product improvements. Automatically disabled when browser privacy settings request it or you opt out. |
Advertising Measurement Optional | Google Ads conversion cookies (e.g. _gcl_au) | Up to 90 days | Counts signups that came from our Google ads so we can measure campaigns. Aggregate conversion counting only; we do not run remarketing or ad personalization. |
We use privacy-focused analytics to understand which features are useful and diagnose bugs. This creates an anonymous tracking preference in your browser, plus optional activity tracking settings. Our analytics are configured to:
You can disable analytics by enabling Do Not Track in your browser settings, or block analytics storage via your browser without losing core functionality.
We respect your browser's privacy settings, including Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control signals. When these are enabled, analytics will not run, and only essential storage for authentication and preferences is created. You can also send privacy requests to support@simplance.org if you want us to manually remove any analytics data.
Reach out at support@simplance.org if you want help clearing browser storage, disabling analytics, or have questions about how we handle your data.