Effective date: May 24, 2026
Last updated: May 24, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Hermes ("Hermes", "we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on designwithhermes.com, app.designwithhermes.com, and the Hermes platform (collectively, the "Service"). It supplements our Privacy Policy, which describes how we process personal data more generally.
Capitalized terms not defined here have the meanings given in our Terms of Service.
"Cookies" are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognize your browser, remember preferences, keep you signed in, and collect information about how the site is used.
We also use other technologies that operate similarly to cookies:
Where this Policy refers to "cookies," it includes these similar technologies unless we say otherwise.
"First-party" cookies are set by Hermes. "Third-party" cookies are set by our service providers or partners (such as analytics, payment, or advertising vendors). Third parties have their own privacy and cookie practices, which we link to where possible.
We classify cookies into four categories. Some are required for the Service to function (and cannot be turned off without affecting functionality). Others rely on your consent.
Required for core functions like authentication, session management, security (e.g., CSRF protection), and load balancing. The Service cannot operate without them. These cookies do not require consent.
| Name (example) | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| session | Hermes | Maintain your signed-in session | Session |
| csrf_token | Hermes | Protect against cross-site request forgery | Session |
| cookie_consent | Hermes | Remember your cookie preferences | 12 months |
Remember choices you make to give you a better experience (such as language, region, theme, and the LTD pricing toggle).
| Name (example) | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| locale | Hermes | Remember your language | 12 months |
| theme | Hermes | Remember light/dark UI choice | 12 months |
| hermes-campaign (local storage) | Hermes | Remember whether the LTD campaign UI is enabled for this browser | Until cleared |
Help us understand how visitors interact with the Service so we can improve it. We use privacy-respecting analytics with IP truncation where supported and aggregate metrics by default.
| Name (example) | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics (if enabled) | Distinguish visitors and aggregate usage | Up to 24 months |
Used to measure campaign effectiveness and (where you've consented) deliver relevant content. We don't sell personal information and we don't engage in cross-context behavioral advertising for the purpose of building third-party audiences.
| Name (example) | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta (if enabled) | Conversion measurement for Meta Ads | Up to 90 days |
| _uetsid, _uetvid | Microsoft Bing (if enabled) | Conversion measurement for Microsoft Ads | Up to 13 months |
| li_oatml, li_sugr | LinkedIn (if enabled) | Conversion measurement for LinkedIn Ads | Up to 90 days |
The Service may embed content from third parties (e.g., YouTube videos, Crisp chat, Stripe checkout, Google Fonts). Those embeds may set their own cookies. We have limited control over them; please consult their cookie/privacy policies for details. Examples:
Some parts of the Service use browser local storage instead of cookies. Local storage values stay on your device, persist between sessions, and are not transmitted to us with each request:
hermes-campaign — flag indicating the LTD campaign UI is enabled in this browser.hermes-pricing-mode — last-selected pricing toggle (Monthly / Lifetime).You can clear these values at any time from your browser's developer tools or by clearing site data.
We rely on the following lawful bases under GDPR/UK GDPR for cookie use:
For visitors in jurisdictions where opt-out signals are required, we honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals as a CCPA opt-out for the browser session in which they are detected.
You can manage your cookie preferences in any of the following ways:
Disabling strictly necessary cookies will break parts of the Service (e.g., you may not be able to sign in).
We may update this Policy when our cookie use changes. We will post the updated Policy with a new "Last updated" date. Where required by law, we will obtain your consent again for material changes affecting non-essential cookies.
If you have questions about our cookie practices, contact us at hi@designwithhermes.com.