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Cookie Policy

Last Updated: August 22, 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, improve your experience, and provide analytics about site usage.

2. How Spotter Uses Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

  • Keep you signed in to your account
  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Understand how you use our Service
  • Improve our platform and user experience
  • Provide personalized features and recommendations
  • Ensure security and prevent fraud
  • Analyze performance and usage patterns

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies (Required)

These cookies are necessary for the Service to function and cannot be disabled.

  • Authentication: Keep you logged in across sessions
  • Security: Protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks
  • Session Management: Maintain your session state and preferences
  • Load Balancing: Distribute server load for optimal performance

Duration: Session or persistent (up to 1 year)

3.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization.

  • Preferences: Remember your settings (theme, units, language)
  • User Interface: Remember collapsed/expanded sections, sidebar state
  • Forms: Save form progress and input data
  • Features: Enable specific features you've activated

Duration: Persistent (up to 2 years)

3.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Service.

  • Usage Statistics: Track page views, features used, time spent
  • Performance Monitoring: Identify slow pages or errors
  • User Behavior: Understand navigation patterns and drop-off points
  • A/B Testing: Test different versions of features

Duration: Persistent (up to 2 years)

Third-party services: We may use services like Google Analytics (anonymized)

3.4 Marketing Cookies (Optional)

These cookies track your activity to deliver relevant advertisements.

  • Ad Targeting: Show relevant ads based on your interests
  • Campaign Tracking: Measure effectiveness of marketing campaigns
  • Retargeting: Show ads to previous visitors

Duration: Persistent (up to 1 year)

Note: You can opt out of these cookies without affecting core functionality

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use the following third-party services:

Stripe (Payment Processing)

Processes subscription payments securely. Stripe may use cookies to prevent fraud and ensure secure transactions.

Stripe Privacy Policy →

Google Analytics (Optional)

Tracks website usage and provides insights into user behavior. We use anonymized IP addresses.

Google Privacy Policy →

Authentication Providers

When you sign in with Google or Discord, those services may set their own cookies.

5. How to Control Cookies

You have several options to manage and control cookies:

5.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies

5.2 Opt-Out Options

⚠️ Important Note

Blocking or deleting essential cookies may prevent you from accessing certain features or using the Service properly. You may need to sign in again and reset your preferences.

6. Mobile Apps

Our mobile applications may use similar technologies to cookies, such as:

  • Local Storage: Store preferences and data locally on your device
  • Device Identifiers: Unique identifiers for analytics and personalization
  • Push Notifications: Tokens to send reminders and updates

You can manage these through your device settings (iOS: Settings → Privacy; Android: Settings → Privacy).

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. We will notify you of significant changes through our Service or via email.

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please review our Privacy Policy.