Cookie Policy
This policy explains how Global Fans Map uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and improve our services.
Last updated: September 23, 2024
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better, faster, and more secure experience.
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They cannot be disabled as they are essential for core functionality.
What they do:
- Enable basic website functionality
- Maintain your session and keep you logged in
- Remember items in your cart or form data
- Provide security features and fraud prevention
- Load balancing and performance optimization
Examples:
session_token- Authenticationcsrf_token- Securityload_balancer- Performance
Duration:
- Session cookies (deleted when browser closes)
- Some persist for up to 30 days for convenience
Functional Cookies
These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your preferences and choices. Disabling them may affect some features.
What they do:
- Remember your preferred teams and settings
- Save your display preferences (theme, language)
- Remember your location for relevant content
- Store your notification preferences
- Maintain your privacy settings
Examples:
user_preferences- Settingsfavorite_teams- Team choicesdisplay_mode- UI preferences
Duration:
- Up to 1 year for convenience
- Can be cleared manually anytime
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
What they do:
- Count visits and traffic sources
- Measure which pages are most popular
- Understand user journey and behavior patterns
- Identify technical issues and improvements
- Help us optimize the user experience
Data Collected:
- • Page views and session duration
- • Click patterns and navigation paths
- • Device and browser information
- • General geographic location
Privacy:
- • All data is anonymized
- • No personal identification
- • Aggregated reporting only
- • Can be opted out anytime
Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party services that may set their own cookies. These are governed by their respective privacy policies.
Payment Processing
- Stripe: Secure payment processing
- PayPal: Alternative payment method
- Purpose: Fraud prevention, security
- Control: Required for payments
Authentication
- Supabase: Secure user authentication
- Purpose: Login, account management
- Control: Required for accounts
Third-Party Privacy
These services have their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing them to understand how your data is handled.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Here's how to manage them in popular browsers:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Cookie Preferences
Note: Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality and your user experience.
Cookie Lifespan and Deletion
Session Cookies
Deleted when you close your browser
Persistent Cookies
Remain for a set period (up to 1 year)
Manual Deletion
You can clear cookies anytime
Automatic Cleanup
We automatically delete expired cookies and regularly review our cookie usage to minimize data collection while maintaining functionality.
Policy Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons.
When we update this policy:
- We'll update the "Last updated" date at the top
- Material changes will be highlighted on our website
- We may notify you via email for significant changes
- Your continued use constitutes acceptance of updates
Questions About Cookies?
If you have questions about our use of cookies or need help managing your preferences, we're here to help.