diff --git a/frontend/src/app/dashboard/backoffice/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/dashboard/backoffice/page.tsx
index 9bf30a1..1167808 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/dashboard/backoffice/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/dashboard/backoffice/page.tsx
@@ -68,9 +68,9 @@ export default function BackofficePage() {
         loadBackoffice()
     }, [router])
 
-    const loadBackoffice = async () => {
+    const loadBackoffice = async (silent = false) => {
         try {
-            setLoading(true)
+            if (!silent) setLoading(true)
             const [rolesData, auditData, companiesData, jobsData, tagsData] = await Promise.all([
                 adminAccessApi.listRoles(),
                 adminAuditApi.listLogins(20),
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ export default function BackofficePage() {
             console.error("Error loading backoffice:", error)
             toast.error("Failed to load backoffice data")
         } finally {
-            setLoading(false)
+            if (!silent) setLoading(false)
         }
     }
 
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ export default function BackofficePage() {
         try {
             await adminCompaniesApi.updateStatus(companyId, { verified: true })
             toast.success("Company approved")
-            loadBackoffice()
+            loadBackoffice(true)
         } catch (error) {
             console.error("Error approving company:", error)
             toast.error("Failed to approve company")
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ export default function BackofficePage() {
         try {
             await adminCompaniesApi.updateStatus(companyId, { active: false })
             toast.success("Company deactivated")
-            loadBackoffice()
+            loadBackoffice(true)
         } catch (error) {
             console.error("Error deactivating company:", error)
             toast.error("Failed to deactivate company")
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ export default function BackofficePage() {
         try {
             await adminJobsApi.updateStatus(jobId, status)
             toast.success("Job status updated")
-            loadBackoffice()
+            loadBackoffice(true)
         } catch (error) {
             console.error("Error updating job status:", error)
             toast.error("Failed to update job status")
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ export default function BackofficePage() {
         try {
             await adminJobsApi.duplicate(jobId)
             toast.success("Job duplicated as draft")
-            loadBackoffice()
+            loadBackoffice(true)
         } catch (error) {
             console.error("Error duplicating job:", error)
             toast.error("Failed to duplicate job")
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ export default function BackofficePage() {
             await adminTagsApi.create({ name: tagForm.name.trim(), category: tagForm.category })
             toast.success("Tag created")
             setTagForm({ name: "", category: "area" })
-            loadBackoffice()
+            loadBackoffice(true)
         } catch (error) {
             console.error("Error creating tag:", error)
             toast.error("Failed to create tag")
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ export default function BackofficePage() {
         try {
             await adminTagsApi.update(tag.id, { active: !tag.active })
             toast.success("Tag updated")
-            loadBackoffice()
+            loadBackoffice(true)
         } catch (error) {
             console.error("Error updating tag:", error)
             toast.error("Failed to update tag")
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ export default function BackofficePage() {
                     <h1 className="text-3xl font-bold text-foreground">Backoffice</h1>
                     <p className="text-muted-foreground mt-1">Controle administrativo do GoHorse Jobs</p>
                 </div>
-                <Button variant="outline" onClick={loadBackoffice} className="gap-2">
+                <Button variant="outline" onClick={() => loadBackoffice(false)} className="gap-2">
                     <RefreshCw className="h-4 w-4" />
                     Refresh
                 </Button>
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/layout.tsx b/frontend/src/app/layout.tsx
index 7ef37c4..dd33e6f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/layout.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/layout.tsx
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import { I18nProvider } from "@/lib/i18n"
 import "./globals.css"
 import { Suspense } from "react"
 import { LoadingScreen } from "@/components/ui/loading-spinner"
+import { AuthProvider } from "@/contexts/AuthContext"
 
 export const metadata: Metadata = {
   title: "GoHorseJobs - Find your next opportunity",
@@ -37,16 +38,18 @@ export default function RootLayout({
         <ConfigProvider>
           <I18nProvider>
             <ThemeProvider>
-              <NotificationProvider>
-                <Suspense fallback={<LoadingScreen text="GoHorse Jobs" />}>{children}</Suspense>
-                <Toaster
-                  position="top-right"
-                  richColors
-                  closeButton
-                  expand={false}
-                  duration={4000}
-                />
-              </NotificationProvider>
+              <AuthProvider>
+                <NotificationProvider>
+                  <Suspense fallback={<LoadingScreen text="GoHorse Jobs" />}>{children}</Suspense>
+                  <Toaster
+                    position="top-right"
+                    richColors
+                    closeButton
+                    expand={false}
+                    duration={4000}
+                  />
+                </NotificationProvider>
+              </AuthProvider>
             </ThemeProvider>
           </I18nProvider>
         </ConfigProvider>
diff --git a/frontend/src/contexts/AuthContext.tsx b/frontend/src/contexts/AuthContext.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5adc82e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/contexts/AuthContext.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+"use client";
+
+import { createContext, useContext, useEffect, useState } from "react";
+import { refreshSession, User, getCurrentUser } from "@/lib/auth";
+
+interface AuthContextType {
+    user: User | null;
+    loading: boolean;
+    checkSession: () => Promise<void>;
+}
+
+const AuthContext = createContext<AuthContextType>({
+    user: null,
+    loading: true,
+    checkSession: async () => { },
+});
+
+export function AuthProvider({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
+    const [user, setUser] = useState<User | null>(null);
+    const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
+
+    const checkSession = async () => {
+        try {
+            // First check local storage for immediate feedback (optimistic)
+            const stored = getCurrentUser();
+            if (stored) {
+                setUser(stored);
+            }
+
+            // Then verify with backend (httpOnly cookie)
+            const refreshedUser = await refreshSession();
+            if (refreshedUser) {
+                setUser(refreshedUser);
+            } else {
+                // If backend fails but we had local storage, it means session invalid/expired
+                // refreshSession already clears localStorage in that case
+                setUser(null);
+            }
+        } catch (error) {
+            console.error("Auth initialization failed", error);
+            setUser(null);
+        } finally {
+            setLoading(false);
+        }
+    };
+
+    useEffect(() => {
+        checkSession();
+    }, []);
+
+    return (
+        <AuthContext.Provider value={{ user, loading, checkSession }}>
+            {children}
+        </AuthContext.Provider>
+    );
+}
+
+export const useAuth = () => useContext(AuthContext);
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/auth.ts b/frontend/src/lib/auth.ts
index ee7a300..0e2a1af 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/auth.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/auth.ts
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ export function getCurrentUser(): User | null {
     const stored = localStorage.getItem(AUTH_KEY);
     if (stored) {
       const user = JSON.parse(stored);
-      console.log("%c[AUTH] User Loaded from Storage", "color: #10b981", user.email);
+      // console.log("%c[AUTH] User Loaded from Storage", "color: #10b981", user.email);
       return user;
     }
     // User not in storage (normal state)
diff --git a/seeder-api/src/index.js b/seeder-api/src/index.js
index 3a30704..4807e1d 100644
--- a/seeder-api/src/index.js
+++ b/seeder-api/src/index.js
@@ -119,9 +119,9 @@ async function seedDatabase() {
     } catch (error) {
         console.error('\n❌ Seeding failed:', error.message);
         console.error(error);
-    } finally {
-        await closePool();
+        throw error;
     }
+    // Do NOT close pool here
 }
 
 // Lite version (skips cities for faster seeding)
@@ -228,6 +228,8 @@ if (process.argv[1] === fileURLToPath(import.meta.url)) {
         } catch (error) {
             console.error('❌ Execution failed:', error);
             process.exit(1);
+        } finally {
+            await import('./db.js').then(m => m.closePool());
         }
     })();
 }
diff --git a/seeder-api/src/seeders/location-loader.js b/seeder-api/src/seeders/location-loader.js
index 0512cfd..30efab5 100644
--- a/seeder-api/src/seeders/location-loader.js
+++ b/seeder-api/src/seeders/location-loader.js
@@ -327,6 +327,13 @@ async function executeSqlFile(filename, tableName) {
                 pgStmt = transformStatesInsert(pgStmt);
             }
 
+            // prevent duplicate key errors
+            if (pgStmt.trim().endsWith(';')) {
+                pgStmt = pgStmt.trim().slice(0, -1) + ' ON CONFLICT DO NOTHING;';
+            } else {
+                pgStmt += ' ON CONFLICT DO NOTHING;';
+            }
+
             await pool.query(pgStmt);
         }
 
@@ -436,7 +443,7 @@ async function executeGzippedSqlFile(filename, tableName) {
 
         for (let i = 0; i < valueBatches.length; i++) {
             const batch = valueBatches[i];
-            const query = `INSERT INTO ${tableName} ${columns} VALUES ${batch.join(', ')}`;
+            const query = `INSERT INTO ${tableName} ${columns} VALUES ${batch.join(', ')} ON CONFLICT DO NOTHING`;
             await pool.query(query);
 
             if ((i + 1) % 10 === 0 || i === valueBatches.length - 1) {