Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Hynah ("Hynah", "we", "us") uses cookies and similar local storage technologies on our website and developer applications.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small data files stored on your browser or device when you visit websites. They help websites remember your device, preferences, and authentication sessions over time.

2. Our Local-First Cookie Philosophy

Unlike traditional marketing platforms, Hynah operates under a local-first, privacy-respecting model:

• We do not sell your browsing activity or personal information to data brokers.
• We do not track you across unrelated third-party websites.
• We provide granular controls allowing you to accept or reject non-essential categories at any time.

3. Cookie Categories We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies and local storage tokens are essential to provide core website functionality, security, and integrity. They cannot be disabled.

• Session & Routing: Keeps your current page state and navigation active.
• Security & CSRF: Protects contact forms and verification endpoints from automated abuse.
• Consent Memory: Stores your cookie choices (`hynah_cookie_consent_v1`) so we respect your decision on future visits.

3.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences to improve your experience across sessions:

• OS Auto-Detection: Pre-selects the appropriate download binary (Windows, macOS, Linux) on the Download page.
• Interface Preferences: Remembers your preferred terminal syntax highlighting and preview modes.

3.3 Analytics & Performance Cookies (Optional)

With your permission, we collect aggregated, non-personally identifiable metrics to:

• Measure Core Web Vitals (Largest Contentful Paint, Cumulative Layout Shift).
• Identify broken links or documentation pages with high bounce rates.
• Ensure our global CDN video streaming operates smoothly without frame stuttering.

3.4 Marketing & Community Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us evaluate the reach of release announcements and changelog updates across developer communities. We do not use behavioral ad-retargeting networks.

4. Managing Your Preferences

You have full control over non-essential cookies:

• Interactive Settings: Click Cookie Preferences in the website footer at any time to adjust or withdraw your consent.
• Browser Controls: You can configure your browser to block or delete cookies via your browser settings. Note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may impact website operation.

5. Updates to this Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect operational or regulatory changes. The date at the top of this document indicates when it was last revised.

6. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or privacy practices, please contact us at support@hynah.com or security@hynah.com.