Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 3/30/2026
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies can be "persistent" (remain on your device until deleted) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser). They can also be "first-party" (set by us) or "third-party" (set by other companies).
2. How We Use Cookies
MatchCraft uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, provide our services, and understand how our website is used. We use cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly:
- Authentication: Keep you logged in to your account
- Security: Protect against cross-site request forgery
- Session Management: Maintain your session state
- Load Balancing: Distribute traffic across our servers
Legal Basis: These cookies are essential for providing our service and do not require consent.
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website:
- Usage Analytics: Track page views, user interactions, and navigation patterns
- Performance Monitoring: Monitor website speed and performance
- Error Tracking: Identify and fix technical issues
- A/B Testing: Test different versions of our website
Legal Basis: Legitimate interest in improving our service (consent may be required in some jurisdictions).
Functional Cookies
These cookies enhance your user experience:
- Preferences: Remember your settings and preferences
- Language: Store your language preference
- Theme: Remember your dark/light mode choice
- Form Data: Save form inputs to prevent data loss
Legal Basis: Consent (you can disable these cookies, but some features may not work properly).
Marketing and Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used for marketing purposes:
- Targeted Advertising: Show relevant ads based on your interests
- Social Media: Enable social media sharing and interactions
- Conversion Tracking: Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
- Retargeting: Show ads to visitors who have previously visited our site
Legal Basis: Consent (required in most jurisdictions).
3. Specific Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| sb-access-token | Authentication token | 1 hour | Essential |
| sb-refresh-token | Session refresh | 30 days | Essential |
| theme | Dark/light mode preference | 1 year | Functional |
| _ga | Google Analytics - User identification | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gat | Google Analytics - Request rate limiting | 1 minute | Analytics |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. We have no control over these cookies, and you should check the relevant third party's website for more information:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how users interact with our website.
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Authentication
Our authentication system sets cookies for session management and security.
Vercel
Our hosting provider may set cookies for performance and analytics.
Privacy Policy: https://vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies:
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings:
- Block All Cookies: Prevent all cookies from being set
- Block Third-Party Cookies: Allow only first-party cookies
- Delete Existing Cookies: Remove cookies already stored
- Notification: Get notified when cookies are set
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
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can:
- Accept all cookies
- Accept only essential cookies
- Customize your cookie preferences
- Learn more about our cookie usage
Opt-Out Links
- Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out
- Advertising: Digital Advertising Alliance
- European Users: Your Online Choices
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, please note that:
- Essential Cookies: Disabling these may prevent the website from functioning properly
- Functional Cookies: You may lose personalized settings and preferences
- Analytics Cookies: We won't be able to improve our service based on usage data
- Marketing Cookies: You may see less relevant advertisements
7. Mobile Applications
Our mobile applications may use similar technologies to cookies, including:
- Local Storage: Store data locally on your device
- Device Identifiers: Unique identifiers for analytics and functionality
- Push Notifications: Send you relevant updates (with your permission)
You can manage these through your device settings or app preferences.
8. Changes 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 posting the updated policy on our website.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Email: support@matchcraft.io
Subject Line: Cookie Policy Inquiry
10. Additional Resources
For more information about cookies and online privacy: