Cookie Policy
Effective Date: June 21, 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and improving our service.
2. How We Use Cookies
BarrelBets uses cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
- Session Management: Keep you logged in during your visit
- Security: Protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks
- Authentication: Remember your login status and Pro subscription access
- Form Data: Temporarily store form information to prevent data loss
Functional Cookies
- User Preferences: Remember your dashboard settings and display preferences
- Alert Settings: Store your price alert configurations
- Chart Preferences: Remember your preferred chart settings and timeframes
- Language/Region: Remember your preferred language and regional settings
Analytics Cookies
- Usage Analytics: Track how you use our platform to improve features
- Performance Monitoring: Monitor page load times and technical performance
- Feature Usage: Understand which features are most valuable to users
- Error Tracking: Identify and fix technical issues
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
session |
Maintain user login session | Session | Essential |
csrf_token |
Security protection | Session | Essential |
user_preferences |
Remember dashboard settings | 30 days | Functional |
remember_me |
Keep you logged in | 30 days | Functional |
analytics_id |
Track usage patterns | 2 years | Analytics |
4. Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services that set their own cookies:
Payment Processing
- Stripe: Secure payment processing for Pro subscriptions
- Purpose: Fraud prevention and payment security
- Control: Required for payment functionality
Content Delivery
- Bootstrap CDN: Styling and UI components
- Font Awesome: Icons and visual elements
- Purpose: Faster page loading and better user experience
Data Providers
- Alpha Vantage, EIA, OilPriceAPI: Market data sources
- Purpose: API authentication and rate limiting
- Note: These may set cookies when accessing their data
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Controls
You can control cookies through your browser settings:
- Block All Cookies: Prevent all cookies from being stored
- Delete Existing Cookies: Remove cookies already stored on your device
- Selective Blocking: Block cookies from specific websites
- Session-Only Cookies: Allow cookies only for the current session
Browser-Specific Instructions
- Click the three dots menu → Settings
- Go to "Privacy and security" → "Cookies and other site data"
- Choose your preferred cookie settings
- You can also manage cookies for specific sites
- Click the menu button → Settings
- Go to "Privacy & Security"
- Under "Cookies and Site Data", click "Manage Data"
- You can search for and remove specific cookies
- Go to Safari → Preferences
- Click the "Privacy" tab
- Use "Block all cookies" or "Manage Website Data"
- You can remove cookies for specific websites
6. Cookie Consent
By continuing to use BarrelBets, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. We may display a cookie consent banner on your first visit to inform you about our cookie usage.
Withdrawal of Consent
- You can withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings
- Deleting cookies will require you to log in again
- Some features may not work properly without certain cookies
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy:
Email: contact@techtidemarketing.com
Subject: Cookie Policy Inquiry - BarrelBets