Cookie Policy
Last updated: December 24, 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device after you close your browser, while session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies for several purposes, including:
- Keeping you signed in to your account
- Remembering your preferences
- Understanding how you use our website
- Improving our services based on usage patterns
- Providing relevant advertising (with your consent)
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, authentication, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the website would not function without them.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| __Secure-next-auth.session-token | Authentication session | 30 days |
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie preferences | 1 year |
| theme | Remembers dark/light mode | 1 year |
3.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. They collect information about pages visited, time spent, and any errors encountered. All data is anonymized and aggregated.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguish users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Store and count pageviews | 2 years |
3.3 Marketing Cookies
These cookies track your activity across websites to deliver personalized advertising. They are set by our advertising partners and help measure campaign effectiveness.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | Conversion tracking | 90 days |
4. Managing Your Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time. When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner where you can accept all cookies, accept only necessary cookies, or customize your preferences.
To change your preferences later, click the button below:
5. Browser Cookie Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View and delete cookies stored on your device
- Block all cookies or only third-party cookies
- Clear all cookies when you close your browser
Please note that blocking certain cookies may affect website functionality. Here are links to manage cookies in popular browsers:
6. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. These include:
- Google Tag Manager: Manages other tags and scripts on our website
- Google Analytics: Provides website usage analytics
- Stripe: Processes payments securely
These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their use of your information.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last updated" date.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please see our Privacy Policy or contact us at privacy@apexseat.com.