Cookie Policy

Last updated: 12/7/2025

1. What Are Cookies (and Similar Tech)?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. We also use similar technologies such as localStorage and sessionStorage (“Cookies”) to keep you signed in, remember preferences, and measure how the Service is used.

2. How We Use Cookies

• Essential — strictly necessary for the Service to work (e.g., authentication/session, security, load balancing).
• Preferences — remember choices such as dark mode or UI settings (often via localStorage).
• Analytics — help us understand usage (aggregate metrics) so we can improve performance and features. We do not use analytics to build marketing profiles.

3. Third-Party Cookies

We may use trusted providers that set cookies when you interact with the Service. These are controlled by the third party’s policies:

• Stripe (payments): Stripe Privacy Policy
• Google (auth/infra/analytics, if enabled): Google Privacy Policy

4. Consent (EEA/UK/Similar)

In regions where consent is required (e.g., EEA/UK), we only set non-essential cookies (such as analytics) after you give consent. You can withdraw or change your choice at any time via your browser settings (see below). Essential cookies will always be used because the Service cannot function without them.

5. Managing Cookies & Local Storage

You can control cookies and storage in several ways:

• Block or delete cookies in your browser settings (see help pages for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, etc.).
• Use private/incognito mode to limit persistent storage.
• Clear site data (cookies, localStorage, sessionStorage) via your browser’s “Clear browsing data”.
• Some browsers support Global Privacy Control (GPC). If detected, we treat it as an opt-out signal where applicable.

Note: Disabling essential cookies may prevent you from signing in or using key features.

6. Retention

Cookie and storage lifetimes vary by type and provider. Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies/localStorage may remain until they expire or you clear them. We aim to keep retention proportional to the purpose (e.g., short lifetimes for auth/session; reasonable periods for preferences).

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We’ll post changes on this page and update the “last updated” date. If changes are material, we may provide additional notice.

8. Contact

Questions about this Cookie Policy? Contact: support@youtubestats.com