Cookie Policy
Last Updated: December 26, 2024
The Philosophy (Read this first)
We believe technology should be invisible. It should just work. Cookies are the tiny mechanisms that allow Sports Alert to recognize you, remember your team, and deliver a seamless flow of intelligence without you having to log in every single time. We use them to remove friction, not to invade your privacy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide usage data to website owners.
Cookies can be "persistent" (remain on your device until deleted or expired) or "session" (deleted when you close your browser).
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Functions: To enable core website functionality (authentication, security).
- Performance: To understand how visitors use our website and improve user experience.
- Preferences: To remember your settings (dark mode, language).
- Analytics: To collect anonymous statistics about traffic and usage patterns.
- Marketing: To measure the effectiveness of our campaigns (we do not sell your data).
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Essential for login and security. Cannot be disabled. | Session |
| Performance | Helps us analyze traffic (e.g., Google Analytics). | Persistent (up to 2 yrs) |
| Functional | Remembers your UI preferences. | Persistent (up to 1 yr) |
| Targeting | Measures marketing effectiveness. | Persistent (up to 1 yr) |
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
- authToken: Maintains your logged-in session.
- csrf_token: Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks.
- cookieConsent: Stores your cookie preferences.
3.2 Performance Cookies
- _ga: Google Analytics (distinguishes unique users).
- _gid: Google Analytics (distinguishes users).
3.3 Functional Cookies
- theme: Remembers your dark/light mode preference.
- language: Stores your language preference.
4. Third-Party Cookies
We use the following third-party services that may set cookies on your device:
- Google Analytics: To understand visitor behavior anonymously. Opt-out here.
- Stripe: To facilitate secure payment processing and fraud detection.
- Social Media: If you use share buttons (Twitter, Facebook), these platforms may set their own cookies.
5. Your Cookie Choices
You have full control. You can manage cookies via:
- Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to block third-party cookies or delete them entirely.
- Our Settings: You can update your preferences at any time using the link in our footer.
- Mobile Settings: iOS and Android allow you to limit ad tracking in their respective privacy settings.
6. Updates
We may update this policy to reflect changes in our technology. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
7. Contact
Email: privacy@sportsalert.ai