Cookie Policy — Lexa

01What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website or use a web application. They help the site remember information about your visit — such as your login status or preferences — making your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and fingerprinting. This policy covers all such tracking technologies used by Lexa.

02How We Use Cookies

Lexa uses cookies for the following purposes:

Type	Details
Authentication	Keep you logged in between page loads and browser sessions.
Security	Detect and prevent fraudulent activity and protect your account.
Preferences	Remember your settings, theme preferences, and language.
Analytics	Understand how users interact with the platform so we can improve it.

We do not use advertising, remarketing, or third-party tracking cookies. You will never see Lexa-targeted ads on other websites.

03Types of Cookies We Use

Essential CookiesAlways Active

These cookies are strictly necessary for the platform to function. They cannot be disabled.

Type	Details
lexa_session	Maintains your authenticated session. Expires when you log out or after 30 days.
lexa_csrf	Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks. Session-scoped.
lexa_prefs	Stores UI preferences (theme, sidebar state). Persists for 1 year.

Analytics CookiesOptional

These help us understand how the platform is used so we can improve it. All data is anonymised — we cannot identify you from analytics data.

Type	Details
_lexa_analytics	Anonymised page view and feature usage tracking. 90-day expiry.
_lexa_perf	Performance timing data. Session-scoped.

04Third-Party Cookies

Some third-party services we use may set their own cookies:

Type	Details
Stripe (payments)	Stripe sets cookies for fraud prevention when you access payment pages. See Stripe's cookie policy.
Cloudflare	Sets security cookies to protect against DDoS and bot traffic. These are essential.

We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, or any advertising networks. No third-party tracking occurs on the Lexa platform.

05Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options to control cookies:

Use Lexa's cookie banner to accept or decline optional analytics cookies
Configure your browser to block or delete cookies
Use your browser's private/incognito mode to prevent persistent cookies
Install a browser extension to block specific cookies

Note: Disabling essential cookies will prevent you from logging in or using core platform features. Analytics cookies can be safely disabled without affecting functionality.

To update your cookie preferences at any time, click the cookie icon in the bottom-left corner of the platform.

06Browser-Specific Instructions

To manage cookies directly through your browser:

Type	Details
Chrome	Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Safari	Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Firefox	Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Edge	Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

07Cookie Retention

Cookies are retained for the following periods:

Type	Details
Session cookies	Deleted when you close your browser
Authentication cookies	30 days (or until you log out)
Preference cookies	1 year
Analytics cookies	90 days

08Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. When we make significant changes, we will notify you via the cookie banner or by email at least 14 days before changes take effect.

The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last updated.

09Questions

Type	Details
Email	privacy@neesimera.com
Subject line	"Cookie Policy Question"
Response time	Within 14 business days