Cookie Policy
Last updated: October 2026
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and provide a better user experience.
How We Use Cookies
smstunnel.io sets no cookies of its own. Keeping you signed in and remembering your choices is done with your browser's local storage instead (see Local Storage below). The only cookies on smstunnel.io are the optional Google Analytics cookies:
Analytics Cookies (Optional)
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website. They are set only after you click "Accept All" in the cookie banner; if you click "Reject" or ignore the banner, Google Analytics runs without cookies. Analytics are used on the website only, never in the Android app.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes visitors | 2 years |
| _ga_XP47PE768D | Google Analytics - keeps the state of your visit | 2 years |
Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through:
- Our cookie banner: Accept or reject analytics cookies when you first visit
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies
- Opt-out links: For analytics, visit Google Analytics Opt-out
Third-Party Cookies
When you use these services, they set their own cookies on their own websites, under their own policies:
- Stripe: on the Stripe payment page, when you buy a paid plan
- Google: on Google's sign-in page, if you sign in with Google
- Facebook: on Facebook's sign-in page, if you sign in with Facebook
Local Storage
Instead of cookies, smstunnel.io keeps these items in your browser's local storage, on your device:
| Item | Purpose | Kept until |
|---|---|---|
| accessToken, refreshToken, user (and smstunnel_access_token, smstunnel_refresh_token, smstunnel_token_expires) | Keep you signed in to the dashboard | You log out |
| cookie-consent | Remembers whether you accepted or rejected analytics cookies | You clear your browser data |
| language | Remembers the dashboard language | You clear your browser data |
Updates to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us at privacy@smstunnel.io.