Cookie Policy

Effective Date: September 7, 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies include localStorage and sessionStorage (browser-side storage used by web applications). We use a combination of these to make Human Spaceflight Analog Connect work properly.

2. What We Use & Why

We use only the following categories of cookies and storage:

Strictly Necessary (Always Active)

These are essential for the platform to function. They cannot be disabled.

Name	Provider	Purpose	Duration	Type
firebaseLocalStorageDb	Google Firebase Authentication	Keeps you logged in by storing your authentication session in your browser.	Until you log out (tokens refresh automatically while active)	IndexedDB (browser storage, not a cookie)

Functional

These improve your experience but are not strictly required.

Name	Provider	Purpose	Duration	Type
sidebar_state	Human Spaceflight Analog Connect	Remembers whether you collapsed the dashboard sidebar. Contains only "true" or "false".	7 days	Cookie

No analytics, advertising, or third-party requests. We do not use Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, or any advertising or tracking technology. Fonts and images are served from our own servers, so viewing the site does not send your browser to other companies. If this changes, this policy will be updated and you will be notified.

3. Third-Party Services

Some cookies are set by Google Firebase, which we use for authentication, database, and file storage. Google's use of data is governed by their Privacy Policy.

When you use Sign in with Google, Google may set its own cookies as part of their OAuth authentication flow. These are subject to Google's Cookie Policy.

4. Your Choices

Because we only use strictly necessary cookies, a cookie consent banner is not required in most jurisdictions. However, you can control cookies through your browser settings:

Note: Blocking essential cookies will prevent you from logging in or using authenticated features of the platform.

5. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when we introduce new features or third-party integrations. The Effective Date at the top of this page will be updated, and significant changes will be communicated to registered users.

6. Contact

Questions about our use of cookies? astro@forthillgroup.com

Also see our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.