Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 2026

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences, analyzing how you use our site, and personalizing content.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes, including authentication, functionality, analytics, and to improve your overall experience on our website. All cookies we use are necessary for website functionality or help us provide better service to our users.

Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They do not store any personally identifiable information.

  • Authentication Cookies: Manage your login session and security
  • Security Cookies: Protect against fraud and ensure secure connections
  • Load Balancing: Distribute website traffic across servers

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or third-party providers.

  • User Preferences: Remember your sidebar state and layout preferences
  • Language Settings: Store your preferred language
  • Form Data: Remember information you've entered in forms

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website so we can improve performance and user experience. Our analytics cookies use a pseudonymous identifier and do not carry your name, email address, or other personally identifying information. Analytics data is used internally and is not sold or shared with advertisers.

  • Performance Monitoring: Track page load times and errors
  • User Behavior: Analyze how users navigate through our site
  • Traffic Sources: Understand where our visitors come from

Third-Party Cookies

These cookies are set by third-party services that we use to enhance our website functionality and security.

  • Stripe: Secure payment processing
  • Cloudflare: Security, bot protection, and DDoS mitigation
  • PostHog: Product analytics to understand feature usage and improve the platform; authenticated users are referenced only by a pseudonymous internal identifier
  • Vercel Analytics: Aggregate page performance and traffic measurement; does not identify individual users
  • Sentry: Error monitoring and limited session replay with automatic input masking; see our Privacy Policy for details
  • Google OAuth: Optional authentication (only if you choose to sign in with Google)

Specific Cookies We Use

Cookie NamePurposeDurationType
better-auth.session_tokenUser authentication and session managementSession / 7 daysNecessary
sidebar_stateRemember sidebar open/closed state7 daysFunctional
cf_clearanceCloudflare bot protection and security1 yearSecurity
__cf_bmCloudflare bot management30 minutesSecurity
__stripe_*Stripe payment processing and fraud preventionVariesNecessary
ph_*PostHog product analytics; stores a pseudonymous visitor identifier used to measure feature usage and funnels1 yearAnalytics
_vercel_*Vercel Analytics; aggregate page performance and traffic measurement without identifying individual usersSessionAnalytics

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies on our website:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser.

Cookie Management

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies as needed.

Opt-Out Tools

For analytics cookies, you can use browser add-ons or opt-out tools provided by third-party services.

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to work properly. Disabling functional and analytics cookies may result in a less personalized experience and some features may not work as expected. We do not sell personal information through cookies, and our analytics cookies use a pseudonymous identifier that does not carry your name or email. You can manage cookies through your browser settings or through any opt-out tools provided by the third parties listed above. For details on how we handle your information more broadly, including Do Not Track signals, data retention, and your rights, see our Privacy Policy.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at support@crowsmart.com