Last updated: 15 April 2026
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and tracking pixels. This Cookie Policy explains how Gyre uses these technologies on gyre.world (the "Site").
2. Cookies we use
The following tables list the specific cookies and similar technologies deployed on the Site.
Strictly necessary
These cookies are essential for the Site to function. They cannot be disabled without breaking core functionality.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| csrfSecret | Gyre (first-party) | CSRF protection for form submissions and mutating requests | Session |
| sb-*-auth-token | Supabase | Authentication session cookie. Only present if you have signed in to Gyre. Supabase may also persist authentication tokens in browser local storage. | Session / refresh |
| cf_clearance, __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Bot and abuse protection via Cloudflare Turnstile (CAPTCHA). Set when you interact with a protected form on the Site to verify you are not a bot. | Session |
Functional
These cookies remember your preferences to improve your experience.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| lang | Gyre (first-party) | Stores your preferred language | 1 year |
| theme | Gyre (first-party) | Stores your preferred colour theme (light or dark) | 1 year |
Analytics
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Site in aggregate so we can improve content and performance. They are set by third-party analytics providers.
| Cookie / technology | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors and tracks page views when Google Analytics is active on the Site. | Up to 2 years |
| Vercel Analytics | Vercel | Privacy-focused web analytics. Collects anonymised page view data without using persistent cookies. | N/A (cookieless) |
| Vercel Speed Insights | Vercel | Collects real-user performance metrics (Core Web Vitals) without persistent cookies. | N/A (cookieless) |
Error monitoring
We use error monitoring to detect and fix technical issues. The monitoring SDK may use browser storage for session replay when errors occur.
| Technology | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentry browser SDK | Sentry | Captures JavaScript errors, performance traces, and session replays on error to help us diagnose and fix issues. Session replay is configured with PII masking to redact personal data from captured sessions. | Session |
3. Consent
New Zealand does not currently require cookie consent for strictly necessary or functional cookies. We use analytics and monitoring technologies to improve Site performance and reliability, which is permitted under New Zealand law without prior consent. If you prefer not to be tracked by analytics cookies, you can control them through your browser settings or the opt-out tools described in Section 4.
We do not currently use marketing or advertising cookies. If we introduce them, or if we begin serving users in jurisdictions that require prior consent for non-essential cookies, we will update this policy and implement appropriate consent controls.
4. How to control cookies
You can manage cookies in the following ways:
- Browser settings: most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Consult your browser's help documentation for instructions. Blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent parts of the Site from working correctly.
- Google Analytics opt-out: you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent your data being used by Google Analytics on any website.
5. Changes
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, for example when we add or remove cookies. We will post the updated version on this page and revise the "Last updated" date.
6. More information
For details on how we process personal information, see our Privacy Policy. For questions about this Cookie Policy, contact us using the form on our contact page.