VelvetCookie policy
No tracking. Here's everything we store.
Last updated 11 October 2026
We don't use advertising cookies, analytics cookies or trackers. The site and the chat store a few small things in your browser, only so they work. All of it is listed here.
What the chat stores
| Name | What it's for | Where | How long |
|---|---|---|---|
| sessionId | A random chat ID so the assistant can follow your conversation | Your browser tab (session storage) | Until you close the tab, or press ↻ |
| noSave | Remembers if you chose "Don't save my chat" | Your browser tab | Until you close the tab |
| footHidden | Remembers that you hid the notice at the bottom of the chat | Your browser tab | Until you close the tab |
What the site stores
| Name | What it's for | Where | How long |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookieNoticeSeen | Remembers that you closed the cookie notice, so it doesn't come back | Your browser (local storage) | Until you clear your browser data |
| velvetMapView | Only on the hub preview page: whether you prefer the map or a list | Your browser (local storage) | Until you clear your browser data |
These are strictly necessary for the features you use, so they don't need your consent. None of them is sent to advertisers.
Other companies
- Cloudflare hosts the site. It may set a strictly necessary security cookie to tell people from automated traffic.
- Google Fonts provides the typefaces. It doesn't set cookies, but it receives your IP address when a page loads.
More on who receives what is on the privacy page.
Clearing it
Closing the tab clears the chat's storage. Your browser settings can clear everything else at any time.