🍪 Cookie Policy (BETA)
Last updated: 2025-01-01
🤔 What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide essential functionality and improve your experience.
ServeBeer takes a privacy-first approach - we only use essential cookies required for the service to function properly.
✅ Essential Cookies Required
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| session | User authentication and login state | 30 days (beta) | HTTP Only |
| cookiesAccepted | Remembers your cookie preferences | 1 year | Local Storage |
| betaMode | Tracks beta testing status and preferences | Session | Local Storage |
Why we need these:
- session - Keeps you logged in and remembers your preferences
- cookiesAccepted - Prevents the cookie banner from showing repeatedly
- betaMode - Ensures proper beta testing functionality and user experience
🚫 We do NOT use:
- Tracking cookies
- Advertising cookies
- Social media cookies
- Analytics cookies (Google Analytics, etc.)
- Third-party cookies
- Behavioral profiling cookies
- Marketing cookies
- Cross-site tracking
Your privacy is protected. We believe in minimal data collection and maximum user privacy.
⚙️ Functional Cookies Not Used
These cookies would enhance functionality but are currently disabled to protect your privacy:
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Theme Preferences | Remember dark/light mode choice | ❌ Disabled |
| Language Settings | Remember your preferred language | ❌ Disabled |
| Dashboard Layout | Remember dashboard customizations | ❌ Disabled |
These features may be enabled in future versions with user consent.
📊 Analytics Cookies Disabled
We have deliberately chosen NOT to use analytics cookies:
- ❌ No Google Analytics
- ❌ No user behavior tracking
- ❌ No heatmap tracking
- ❌ No conversion tracking
- ❌ No performance monitoring cookies
Why? We believe your browsing patterns are private. We don't need to track you to provide a great IPFS service.
📢 Advertising Cookies Never Used
ServeBeer will NEVER use advertising cookies:
- ❌ No ad targeting
- ❌ No retargeting pixels
- ❌ No social media advertising cookies
- ❌ No cross-site advertising tracking
Our commitment: We're funded by community sponsorship, not advertising. Your privacy comes first.
🌐 Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling essential cookies may prevent some website functionality from working properly.
Chrome
Settings → Privacy → Cookies
Firefox
Options → Privacy → Cookies
Edge
Settings → Site Permissions
Safari
Preferences → Privacy
Blocking essential cookies will prevent login functionality and may break the service.
🧪 Beta Testing Cookies
During beta testing, we use minimal additional cookies to improve the testing experience:
- betaFeedback - Tracks which features you've tested (session only)
- debugMode - Enables additional debugging information for testers
- testingGroup - Assigns you to different testing scenarios
These cookies will be removed when beta testing ends.
🇪🇺 GDPR Compliance
As a privacy-focused service, ServeBeer is designed to be GDPR compliant:
- Lawful basis: Essential cookies are necessary for service functionality
- Data minimization: We collect only what's absolutely necessary
- Transparency: This policy explains exactly what we use
- User control: You can delete your account and data anytime
- No consent required: We only use essential cookies
🔄 Updates to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy as our service evolves:
- Users will be notified of significant changes
- Updates will be posted on this page with a new date
- Beta users will receive update notifications via email
- Continued use constitutes acceptance of updates
📞 Questions About Cookies?
If you have questions about our cookie policy or privacy practices:
🌐 Website: ServeBeer.com
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