Legal Information
Cookie Policy
Hearth Connected Care Inc.
Effective Date: April 21, 2026
In this Policy
1. WHAT ARE COOKIES
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better browsing experience, and supply information to the owners of the site.
Cookies may be “session” cookies (which are deleted when you close your browser) or “persistent” cookies (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).
2. HOW WE USE COOKIES
Hearth Connected Care uses strictly necessary (essential) cookies and, with your consent, analytics cookies provided by Google Analytics and advertising cookies provided by Meta.
Essential cookies are required for the basic functionality of the website and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as logging in, setting your privacy preferences, or filling in forms.
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. These cookies are only set if you give your consent via the cookie banner.
Advertising cookies allow us to measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. Like analytics cookies, these are only set if you give your explicit consent via the cookie banner.
3. COOKIES WE USE
The table below lists the cookies used on this website, their purpose, and how long they last.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| authjs.session-token | Hearth | Maintains your authenticated session when you log in to the Hearth portal. | Essential | Session / 30 days |
| authjs.csrf-token | Hearth | Protects against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks during authentication. | Essential | Session |
| authjs.callback-url | Hearth | Remembers where to redirect you after signing in. | Essential | Session |
| hearth-cookie-consent | Hearth | Stores your cookie consent preference so we do not ask you again. | Essential | 365 days |
| __next_* | Next.js | Framework cookies used for routing, caching, and performance optimisation. | Essential | Session |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how you use the website. | Analytics | 2 years |
| _ga_G-QQWJ66DMLN | Google Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to persist session state. | Analytics | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how you use the website (short-term). | Analytics | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Used to throttle the request rate to Google Analytics, limiting data collection on high-traffic sites. | Analytics | 1 minute |
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Used by Meta to deliver advertisements and measure their effectiveness. | Advertising | 90 days |
| _fbc | Meta (Facebook) | Stores the click ID from a Meta ad click. | Advertising | 90 days |
| fr | Meta (Facebook) | Encrypted Facebook ID and browser ID to provide advertisement delivery and site measurement. | Advertising | 90 days |
| tr | Meta (Facebook) | Used to track ad impressions and conversions. | Advertising | Session |
4. THIRD-PARTY COOKIES
We use Google Analytics (provided by Google LLC) to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics sets cookies on your device to collect information such as pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs. This data is processed in an anonymised form. You can learn more about how Google uses your data at Google's partner policy.
We use Meta Pixel (provided by Meta Platforms, Inc.) to measure the effectiveness of our advertising. With your consent, Meta sets cookies to track when you arrive from our ads and what actions you take on our site. You can learn more about Meta's privacy practices at Meta's Privacy Policy.
If we add additional third-party advertising or social-media cookies in the future, we will update this policy and request your consent before setting them.
5. MANAGING COOKIES
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the “Options” or “Preferences” menu of your browser. The following links may be helpful:
Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website, particularly the ability to log in to the Hearth portal.
6. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to revisit this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
7. CONTACT US
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@hearthconnectedcare.com
Hearth Connected Care Inc., Attn: Privacy Officer
For more details on how we handle your personal data, please read our Privacy Policy.