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 provide essential functionality like keeping you signed in.
Cookies We Use
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| sb-*-auth-token | Essential | Supabase authentication session (cookie) | Session / 1 year |
| vb-cookie-consent | Essential | Remembers your cookie choice (browser storage) | Until cleared |
| vb-theme | Preference | Stores your light/dark theme selection (browser storage) | Until cleared |
| vb-subscribed | Preference | Hides newsletter prompts after you subscribe (browser storage) | Until cleared |
| vb-sticky-bar-dismissed-until | Preference | Hides the newsletter bar after you dismiss it (browser storage) | Until the stored date |
| vb-exit-shown | Preference | Shows the newsletter popup at most once per visit (browser storage) | Browser session |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique visitors (only if you accept) | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Analytics | Google Analytics — maintains session state (only if you accept) | 2 years |
Third-Party Cookies
If you click “Accept all”, we load Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site (page views, traffic sources, approximate region). It sets the _ga and _ga_* cookies. If you click “Reject optional”, it never loads. Google's privacy policy applies to data it collects. Supabase sets the session cookies that keep you signed in; these are essential and can't be turned off without breaking login.
Vercel Web Analytics is also optional: it only loads after you click “Accept all”. It sets no cookies and counts page views without identifying you. Vercel Speed Insights runs for every visitor: it only measures how fast pages load, sets no cookies and collects nothing that identifies you. Our own page-view counter is also cookie-free (see the Privacy Policy). The bot check on our forms (Cloudflare Turnstile) sets no cookies. Payments are handled on Stripe's own checkout page, which sets its cookies on Stripe's domain, not ours.
Changing Your Choice
Click Cookie Settings in the site footer (or the button below) at any time to reopen the cookie banner and change your answer. If you withdraw consent, we stop Google Analytics and Vercel Web Analytics and delete the Google Analytics cookies from your browser.
Global Privacy Control
If your browser sends a Global Privacy Control signal, we treat it as “Reject optional” automatically and don't show the banner. You can still opt in with Cookie Settings.
Managing Cookies
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Note that disabling essential cookies may prevent you from signing in or using certain features.
Common browser cookie settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Contact
Questions about our cookie practices? Contact privacy@venturebeast.tech.