Cookies and Similar Technologies
Inventtive.com (“we”, “our”, “us”) is owned and operated by InventiveLabs Ltd (RC 9758742). This policy explains the small files and browser storage Inventtive uses, why, and how you can control them. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
Last updated: November 2026
- We use one essential cookie to keep you signed in
- Your theme and prompt choices are kept in your browser, not on our servers
- Our own analytics use no cookies
- Sponsored posts use no cookies and no tracking across sites
- Google ads in the sidebar may set Google cookies — see Ad Choices
- We don't sell your personal information
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files a website stores in your browser. “Similar technologies” include local storage and a service worker cache, which keep information on your device in much the same way. Some are set by us (first-party); others are set by services we use, such as Google or Stripe (third-party).
Strictly Necessary
These are needed for Inventtive to work: signing in, keeping your account secure, and protecting forms and payments from abuse. They can't be switched off in our settings. If you block them in your browser, you won't be able to sign in.
| Name | Purpose | How long | Set by |
|---|---|---|---|
| better-auth.session_token (__Secure- prefix on HTTPS) | Keeps you signed in and lets us check that each request really comes from your account. | 30 days, renewed while you use the site; removed when you log out | Inventtive |
| Short-lived sign-in cookies | Protect Google, GitHub and LinkedIn sign-in, passkeys and one-time links against forgery while you sign in. | Minutes | Inventtive |
| Cloudflare Turnstile | Tells people and bots apart on the contact form, so we don't get spam. | Session, contact page only | Cloudflare (challenges.cloudflare.com) |
| Stripe checkout | Fraud prevention and payment processing when an advertiser pays for a sponsored post. | Set by Stripe, on Stripe's checkout page only | Stripe (checkout.stripe.com) |
Preferences
These remember choices you've made. They stay in your browser and are never sent to us.
| Name | Purpose | How long | Set by |
|---|---|---|---|
| theme (local storage) | Remembers whether you chose light, dark or system theme. | Until you clear your browser data | Inventtive |
| notification_settings, notification-permission-dismissed (local storage) | Remember your push-notification choices so we don't ask again. | Until you clear your browser data | Inventtive |
| pwa-install-dismissed (local storage) | Remembers that you dismissed the “Install app” prompt. | Until you clear your browser data | Inventtive |
| Service worker cache | Stores parts of the site so it loads faster and works when you're briefly offline (installed app). | Until updated or you clear your browser data | Inventtive |
Analytics
We measure how Inventtive is used — for example post views, clicks, votes and shares — to rank feeds, show creators how their posts and products perform, and improve the platform. Our analytics are first-party and set no cookies: each visit gets a random ID that lives only in the open page and is gone when you close it. If you're signed in, events are linked to your account.
- View events are deleted after 7 days; other events after 90 days
- Analytics data stays on our own servers and is not shared with ad networks
- Search engines and other bots are not counted
Advertising
Sponsored posts — the ads marked “Sponsored” in the home feed — are sold directly by Inventtive. They use no cookies: every visitor sees the same ads in the same order, and we only count how many times each ad was seen and clicked, without recording who saw it.
Google AdSense may show ads in the sidebar. When it does, Google and its partners may set cookies or use similar technologies to show ads based on your visits to this and other websites, to limit how often you see an ad, and to measure performance. Google's use of this data is governed by Google's advertising policies. See Ad Choices to turn off personalised ads.
How to Control Cookies
- Browser settings: every major browser lets you see, block and delete cookies and site data. Look under Privacy or Site settings in Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Edge.
- Personalised ads: use Google Ad Settings or the industry opt-out tools listed on our Ad Choices page.
- Notifications: manage them in Settings → Notifications or your browser's site permissions.
- Profile visibility: what others can see about you is in Settings → Privacy.
Blocking strictly necessary cookies will sign you out and stop parts of the site, such as posting and voting, from working.
Device Storage and the Installed App
If you install Inventtive as an app on your phone or computer, a service worker stores copies of pages, images and scripts so the app opens quickly. It doesn't store your password. Removing the app or clearing site data deletes it.
Changes to This Policy
When we add or change a cookie or similar technology, we'll update this page and the “Last updated” date. If a change affects your choices in a meaningful way, we'll tell you on the platform.
Contact Us
Questions about cookies or your data:
Email: privacy[at]inventtive.com
Contact form: inventtive.com/contact