Cookie & Local Storage Policy

Effective Date: September 30, 2026 | FriendRex LLC

FriendRex ("we," "us," or "our") uses local storage technologies and limited first-party cookies to operate and secure our application. We do not use tracking cookies on iOS or native devices. Advertising in FriendRex appears only to free users in our iOS and Android apps (served by Google AdMob): a home-feed banner, an occasional Reels video ad, and optional rewarded ads. For adult users who allow it, those ads may be personalized using the device advertising identifier; users under 18 and anyone who opts out via Do Not Sell or Share only receive non-personalized ads. The FriendRex website does not show ads.

1. What Technologies Do We Use?

Rather than traditional tracking cookies, FriendRex primarily uses native local storage technologies on your device to manage your session and save preferences:

localStorage & IndexedDB: Secure storage built into your device's browser/webview. Used to keep you logged in, save local settings, and store your local AI conversations. This data stays on your device.
First-Party Cookies: Used on the web version solely for essential system operations (such as security tokens) and Stripe checkout processing.

2. Types of Local Storage & Cookies We Use

We only use local storage and cookies in two categories: Essential (required to operate the app) and First-Party Analytics (optional on the web version, entirely disabled in the native app):

Category	Technology	Purpose	Duration	Required?
Essential	Firebase Auth tokens	Authentication (keeps you logged in securely)	Persistent (local database)	Yes
Essential	User preferences	Theme, language, spoiler settings, walkthrough flags	Persistent (localStorage)	Yes
Essential	Stripe SDK	Secure payment processing and fraud prevention	Session/Persistent	Yes
Analytics (Web only)	Firebase Analytics	First-party measurement of features to improve the app	14 months	No

3. Third-Party Service Integrations

FriendRex integrates with the following services which use local storage or cookies for specific, non-tracking operational purposes:

Firebase (Google): Firebase Auth uses IndexedDB to maintain secure sessions. Firebase Analytics (used only on the web version with your consent) measures app usage to help us fix bugs and improve features.
Stripe: Stripe sets essential secure session cookies to verify transactions, prevent card fraud, and process subscriptions. Stripe's policy is available at stripe.com/cookies.

4. How to Manage Your Choices

Because we do not use tracking cookies, there are no tracking choices to manage in the native app. However, you can manage your preferences on the web version:

In-App Settings

On the web version, you can opt in or out of Firebase Analytics measurement through the onboarding setup or by adjusting your preferences under your account settings. If you opt out, no analytics measurement occurs.

Browser Controls (Web Version)

If you access FriendRex through a web browser, you can block or clear cookies via your browser's settings. Note that disabling essential local storage/cookies will prevent you from signing in or checking out via Stripe.

5. Do Not Track (DNT)

We honor "Do Not Track" (DNT) browser headers. When a DNT signal is detected on the web version, we automatically disable all first-party analytics measurement.

6. Contact Us

Questions about our Cookie & Local Storage Policy?

Email: privacy@friendrex.app

Company: Friend Rex LLC
Location: California, United States