Cookie Policy

Last Updated: February 15, 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and provide information to the website owners.

2. How We Use Cookies

Kenya Salary Calculator uses cookies to enhance your experience, provide our services, and understand how you use our website. We use cookies for the following purposes:

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and maintaining your session when you log in.

Examples:

Authentication cookies (to keep you logged in)
Session management cookies
Security cookies

2.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings.

Examples:

Language preferences
Recent calculations
User interface preferences

2.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our service.

Examples:

Google Analytics cookies (if implemented)
Page view tracking
Feature usage statistics

2.4 Advertising Cookies

We currently do not use advertising cookies. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy and seek your consent.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Cookie Name	Purpose	Type	Duration
sb-access-token	Authentication token for Supabase	Essential	Session
sb-refresh-token	Refresh token for maintaining login session	Essential	30 days
user-preferences	Stores user interface preferences	Functional	1 year
recent-calculations	Stores recent salary calculations	Functional	30 days

4. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may use third-party cookies from:

4.1 Supabase

We use Supabase for authentication and data storage. Supabase may set cookies to manage your login session and maintain secure access to your account.

4.2 Google OAuth

If you sign in using Google, Google may set cookies to authenticate your account and maintain your session.

5. How to Control Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can control cookies through:

5.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

View what cookies are stored on your device
Delete existing cookies
Block cookies from being set
Set preferences for specific websites

Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

5.2 Browser Add-ons

You can also use browser add-ons or extensions to manage cookies and tracking:

Privacy Badger
uBlock Origin
Cookie AutoDelete

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly:

You will not be able to stay logged in to your account
Your preferences will not be saved
Some features may not work correctly
You may need to re-enter information more frequently

7. Local Storage and Session Storage

In addition to cookies, we also use browser local storage and session storage to:

Store your recent calculations temporarily
Cache frequently accessed data for better performance
Maintain your session state

Like cookies, you can clear local storage and session storage through your browser settings.

8. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals websites that you do not want to be tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for how to respond to DNT signals. We do not currently respond to DNT signals, but we respect your privacy choices and provide you with options to control cookies.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date.

10. Cookies and Mobile Apps

If we develop mobile applications in the future, those apps may use similar technologies to cookies (such as device identifiers) to provide similar functionality. We will update this policy to reflect those practices.

11. International Users

If you are accessing our website from outside Kenya, please note that cookies may be transferred to and stored on servers in different countries. By using our website, you consent to this transfer.

12. Your Consent

By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that provides information about our use of cookies and allows you to accept or customize your cookie preferences.

13. Questions About Cookies

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@salarycalculator.co.ke
Phone: +254 702 359 618
Address: Nairobi, Kenya

14. Related Policies

For more information about how we protect your privacy, please review: