Cookie Policy

Last updated: 2026-07-01 | Effective date: 2026-04-10

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences and maintain your session.

Cookies We Use

CookiePurposeDurationType
sb-*-auth-tokenAuthentication: keeps you signed in via Supabase AuthSession (refreshed on activity)Essential
__stripe_mid / __stripe_sidStripe fraud detection during payment1 year / 30 minEssential (payment)
Functional preferences (browser storage, not cookies)Remembering your interface preferences, for example your light or dark theme choice and your dismissal of the cookie notice. Stored in your browser's local and session storage rather than as server cookies. First-party only. Not used for advertising or cross-site tracking.Local storage: until you clear it; session storage: current browser sessionFunctional
First-party analytics (not yet deployed)Understanding how users navigate the Service, for example pages visited, session duration, and click events. First-party only. Not used for advertising or cross-site tracking.Not yet set; implementation in progressAnalytics

This Analytics category is disclosed in our Privacy Policy (Section 12). Analytics is not yet deployed. We will update this page with specific cookie details when implementation is complete.

What We Do NOT Use

  • Third-party advertising cookies
  • Cross-site tracking pixels
  • Social media tracking cookies
  • Behavioral profiling cookies

Managing Cookies

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling essential cookies (authentication, CSRF) will prevent you from signing in or using the Platform.

Most browsers allow you to: view cookies stored on your device, delete individual or all cookies, block cookies from specific or all sites, and set preferences for first-party vs. third-party cookies.

Changes

We will update this policy if we add new cookies. Material changes will be communicated via our Privacy Policy update process.

Contact

Questions about cookies: privacy@collegeroster.org