COOKIE POLICY

Last Updated: July 28, 2026

1. INTRODUCTION

NOVA Mail is committed to transparency about how we use cookies and similar technologies. This policy explains our approach to cookies on nova-email.com ("the Service").

2. OUR APPROACH TO COOKIES

NOVA Mail does not use tracking cookies, analytics cookies, advertising cookies, or any form of persistent tracking technology.

We believe that privacy is not a feature — it is a right. The Service is designed from the ground up to operate without tracking users.

3. WHAT WE USE INSTEAD OF COOKIES

3.1 Local Storage

Instead of cookies, the Service uses the browser's localStorage API to store:

Item	Purpose	Duration
Authentication Token	Session management — securely signed bearer token	24 hours
Theme Preference	Dark/light mode selection ("nova-theme")	Persistent until changed
UI Preferences	Folder state, sidebar collapse	Persistent until changed

localStorage data never leaves your browser. We cannot read it, track it, or access it from our servers. It is scoped to the nova-email.com origin and cannot be accessed by third parties.

3.2 Essential Session Data

The Service uses server-side session records (stored in our database) to maintain your authenticated session. These records contain:

Your user ID
IP address and user agent from login
Token expiration timestamp

These records are never used for analytics or tracking.

4. COOKIES WE DO NOT USE

❌ Analytics cookies (Google Analytics, Plausible, Fathom, etc.)
❌ Advertising cookies (Google Ads, Facebook Pixel, etc.)
❌ Third-party tracking scripts
❌ Session replay scripts (Hotjar, FullStory, etc.)
❌ Fingerprinting scripts
❌ Social media pixels
❌ Cross-site tracking mechanisms

5. THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS

The Service operates exclusively on Cloudflare's infrastructure. Cloudflare may set essential network-level cookies for DDoS protection and performance optimization. These cookies are:

Strictly necessary for service operation
Do not track individual user behavior
Are not used for analytics or advertising

6. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last updated. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

7. CONTACT

If you have questions about our use of cookies or local storage:

Email: privacy@nova-email.com

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