Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

BuddyQ uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage patterns, and improve our Service.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Service to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, authentication, and session management.

• Authentication Cookies: Keep you logged in and maintain your session
• Security Cookies: Protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks
• Session Cookies: Remember your preferences during your visit

These cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the Service to work.

2.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings.

• Theme Preference: Remember your dark/light mode selection
• Language Settings: Store your preferred language
• User Preferences: Save your gaming preferences and display settings

2.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Service by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

• Google Analytics: Track page views, user flow, and engagement metrics
• Performance Monitoring: Identify technical issues and slow-loading pages
• Usage Statistics: Understand which features are most popular

2.4 Advertising Cookies (if applicable)

We may use advertising cookies to deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness. These cookies track your browsing activity across different websites.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our Service are set by third-party service providers. We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:

• Supabase: Authentication and database services
• Stripe/LemonSqueezy: Payment processing
• Analytics Providers: Usage tracking and reporting
• CDN Providers: Content delivery and performance optimization

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie policies. We recommend reviewing them:

• Supabase Privacy Policy: https://supabase.com/privacy
• Stripe Privacy Policy: https://stripe.com/privacy

4. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Authentication: Keep you logged in across sessions
• Security: Protect against unauthorized access and fraudulent activity
• Preferences: Remember your settings and customizations
• Analytics: Understand how you use our Service to improve it
• Performance: Monitor and optimize Service performance
• Marketing: Deliver relevant content and measure campaign effectiveness

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be either session cookies or persistent cookies:

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them

The duration of cookies varies depending on their purpose. Authentication cookies may last for several days or weeks, while analytics cookies may persist for up to 2 years.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

6.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• View and delete cookies
• Block third-party cookies
• Block all cookies (note: this may break the Service)
• Receive notifications when cookies are set

To manage cookies in popular browsers:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

6.2 Opt-Out Options

You can opt out of certain types of cookies:

• Analytics: Use browser extensions like uBlock Origin or Privacy Badger
• Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Advertising: Visit optout.aboutads.info or youronlinechoices.eu

6.3 Do Not Track

Some browsers include a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature. Currently, there is no industry standard for how to respond to DNT signals, so our Service does not respond to DNT browser settings.

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable or refuse cookies, some features of the Service may not function properly. Specifically:

• You may not be able to stay logged in
• Your preferences and settings will not be saved
• Some features may not work as expected
• The Service may not remember your actions between visits

8. Mobile Devices

If you access our Service through a mobile device, you may not be able to control tracking technologies through browser settings. Check your device settings for options to control tracking:

• iOS: Settings → Privacy → Tracking
• Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization

9. Updates to This Cookie 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 updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

• Email: BuddyQ1@proton.me
• Support: BuddyQ1@proton.me

11. Consent

By continuing to use BuddyQ, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, you should change your browser settings accordingly or discontinue use of the Service.