What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences, analyzing how you use our site, and ensuring our services work properly.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
Authentication and security
Purpose: Keep you logged in and secure your account
- __session: Firebase authentication session (5 days)
- csrf_token: Cross-site request forgery protection (2 hours)
- bot_check: Bot protection and security verification (24 hours)
These cookies are essential for your security and cannot be disabled.
A/B testing and feature flags
Purpose: Improve our service by testing new features
- ab_v1_*: A/B test variant assignment (30 days)
These cookies help us improve our service by testing new features with different user groups.
Rate limiting and performance
Purpose: Prevent abuse and ensure fair usage
- rate_limit: API rate limiting (1 hour)
These cookies help prevent abuse and ensure all users have fair access to our services.
Cookie Categories
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| __session | Authentication session | 5 days | Essential |
| csrf_token | CSRF protection | 2 hours | Essential |
| bot_check | Bot protection | 24 hours | Essential |
| rate_limit | API rate limiting | 1 hour | Essential |
| ab_v1_* | A/B testing | 30 days | Functional |
What We Don't Use Cookies For
We do not use cookies for:
- Tracking your browsing across other websites
- Targeted advertising
- Third-party analytics without your consent
- Storing personal preferences (we use localStorage instead)
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling essential cookies may prevent our website from functioning properly.
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
Our Approach
We believe in minimal, purposeful cookie usage. We only use cookies that are essential for security and functionality.
- No unnecessary tracking cookies
- No third-party advertising cookies
- Short expiration times for security cookies
- Clear documentation of all cookie usage
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may set their own cookies:
Firebase Authentication
Used for secure user authentication. Firebase may set additional cookies for session management and security.
Cloudflare Turnstile
Used for bot protection during sign-up. Cloudflare may set cookies to verify that you are a human user.
Updates to This 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 new Cookie Policy on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: privacy@minstraly.com
Website: Contact form