Cookie Policy

Last updated: April 1, 2024

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information and assist with personalization. In this policy, "cookies" also refers to similar technologies like local storage and web beacons.

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies in the BeeKeeper dashboard for several essential reasons:

Authentication: To identify you when you sign in and keep you logged into your account across different pages.
Security: To help identify and prevent security risks, such as Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
Preferences: To remember your settings, such as your preferred theme (Light/Dark mode) and sidebar state.
Performance: To improve the speed and performance of the dashboard by caching common data.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Type	Description	Expiration
Essential	Necessary for the dashboard to function (e.g., login session).	Session / 30 Days
Functional	Used to remember your preferences like theme and language.	1 Year
Security	Specifically used to protect against unauthorized access.	Session

4. Third-Party Cookies

When you use BeeKeeper, some third parties may set cookies in your browser. Specifically, Google (our authentication provider) sets cookies to manage your login session and provide authentication services securely. We do not use third-party marketing or tracking cookies.

5. Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, please note that if you disable essential cookies, the BeeKeeper dashboard will not function correctly (you will not be able to log in or stay authenticated).

To learn more about managing cookies, visit allaboutcookies.org.