At a glance

1. What are cookies and local storage?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. Similar technologies like localStorage and sessionStorage allow web applications to securely store data locally in your browser so you don't have to re-enter settings or sign in on every page reload.

XGrowth uses both HTTP cookies and HTML5 web storage to ensure seamless workspace operation, authentication security, and fast asset loading.

2. How XGrowth uses storage technologies

We classify our browser storage mechanisms into three distinct functional categories:

A. Strictly Essential Storage

These items are required for the platform to function. Without them, secure authentication and workspace access cannot operate. They cannot be turned off without breaking application functionality.

B. Functional & Preference Storage

These keys remember your interface preferences, such as your light/dark theme selection, ensuring you have a consistent visual experience across page refreshes.

C. Performance & Analytics

We collect anonymized, aggregate telemetry to detect application errors, measure feature performance, and understand how founders navigate the autonomous agent workflows.

3. Inventory of cookies and storage keys

Name / Key Type Category Purpose & Retention
foundergrowth_user_v1 Local Storage Essential Stores signed-in founder display name, email, and avatar for fast UI paint before network validation. Persists until sign-out.
Firebase Auth (IndexedDB) IndexedDB / Cookie Essential Secure cryptographic session token for Google Authentication and cloud workspace authorization.
xg_theme Local Storage Functional Remembers light or dark theme mode to prevent screen flickering on page load.
xg_cache_ver Local Storage Functional Ensures your browser loads updated agent scripts and style sheets without stale cache issues.
ph_* (PostHog) Cookie / Storage Analytics Anonymous telemetry tracking workspace interactions and error rates to improve agent reliability.
_ga*, _gid Cookie Analytics Google Analytics cookies used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data for public pages.
_hj* (Hotjar) Cookie / Storage Analytics Anonymous session and interaction data used to understand usability. Hotjar masks inputs by default, and private workspace content is suppressed.

4. Third-party integrations

When you use XGrowth, certain trusted third-party services may set cookies or access local storage on your device:

5. How to control and delete cookies

You have full control over cookies and browser storage:

6. Compliance & Contact

Our cookie practices adhere to global privacy regulations, including the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the ePrivacy Directive, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA). For more details on how we handle personal data, please review our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, reach out to our team: