1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners about how users interact with their site.
Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and pixel tags, which serve comparable purposes. References to "cookies" in this policy include all such technologies.
2. How We Use Cookies
GiftCasher uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Authentication: To keep you securely logged in across pages and sessions
- Session Management: To maintain your session state and preferences
- Security: To detect and prevent fraudulent activity and protect your account
- Performance: To monitor and improve platform speed and reliability
- Analytics: To understand how users interact with the Platform
- Preferences: To remember settings such as language and currency
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Platform to function. They cannot be disabled. Without them, services such as authentication, wallet access, and order submission would not work correctly.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| sb-access-token | Supabase authentication session | 1 hour |
| sb-refresh-token | Refresh authentication without re-login | 30 days |
| __csrf | CSRF protection token | Session |
3.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your selected currency, language preferences, and calculator settings.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| gc_currency | Remember selected currency preference | 30 days |
| gc_theme | UI theme preference | 1 year |
3.3 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how users interact with the Platform so we can improve the experience. Data collected is aggregated and anonymous.
| Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Vercel Analytics | Page views, performance metrics | Session |
| Internal Analytics | Feature usage, conversion tracking | 90 days |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we recommend reviewing them:
- Supabase — Authentication and database infrastructure (Privacy Policy)
- Vercel — Hosting and analytics (Privacy Policy)
5. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
5.1 Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies. Note that blocking strictly necessary cookies will prevent the Platform from functioning correctly.
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
- Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
5.2 Opt-Out of Analytics
You can opt out of analytics tracking by enabling "Do Not Track" in your browser settings. We honor DNT signals for analytics cookies.
6. Cookie Consent
By using GiftCasher, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent as they are essential for the service. For non-essential cookies, we will request your consent where required by applicable law (e.g., GDPR/ePrivacy).
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact: privacy@giftcasher.com