Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 23, 2025
Introduction
Future U ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies, how they help us provide you with a better experience, and what choices you have regarding their use.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit our website. They allow us to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences and actions on our site. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide valuable information to website owners.
How We Use Cookies
Future U uses cookies for several purposes, including:
- Authentication: We use cookies to identify you when you visit our website and as you navigate through pages. This helps us secure your account and provide personalized experiences.
- Session Management: We use cookies to maintain your session state across our website, allowing you to remain logged in as you navigate between pages.
- Preferences: We use cookies to remember information about how you prefer the site to behave and look.
- Analytics: We use cookies to help us understand how visitors interact with our website, which pages are visited most often, and how users navigate through the site.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and account access. You cannot opt out of these cookies.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| next-auth.session-token | Used by NextAuth.js to maintain your authentication session | Session / 30 days |
| next-auth.callback-url | Used by NextAuth.js to redirect after authentication | Session |
| next-auth.csrf-token | Used by NextAuth.js to prevent CSRF attacks | Session |
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| user_preferences | Stores user interface preferences | 1 year |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies don't collect information that identifies a visitor.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users | 2 years |
| _ga_[ID] | Google Analytics cookie used to persist session state | 2 years |
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the service and deliver advertisements on and through the service.
How NextAuth.js Uses Cookies
Future U uses NextAuth.js for authentication. NextAuth.js sets several cookies to manage user sessions:
- Session Token: This cookie contains an encrypted JWT (JSON Web Token) with information about your current session. It's used to keep you logged in.
- CSRF Token: This cookie helps protect against Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks by ensuring requests come from legitimate sources.
- Callback URL: This cookie remembers where to redirect you after authentication.
These cookies are essential for the secure functioning of our authentication system and cannot be disabled while using our services that require authentication.
Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may worsen your overall user experience and/or lose access to certain functionalities on our website.
To manage cookies in different browsers, please refer to the following links:
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy, please contact us by visiting our Contact page.