Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 11, 2026

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

2. How We Use Cookies

StartupDeals uses cookies for the following purposes:

Authentication: To keep you logged in as you navigate the site
Security: To protect your account and detect fraudulent activity
Preferences: To remember your settings and preferences
Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website
Performance: To improve the speed and functionality of our site

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as user authentication, security, and session management. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Functional Cookies

These cookies allow us to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. These cookies cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and your experience.

Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We use services from trusted third parties that may also set cookies on your device:

Stripe: Payment processing and fraud prevention
Supabase: Authentication and database services
Vercel: Website hosting and performance optimization

These third parties may use cookies to provide their services and improve their products. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for more information about how they use cookies.

5. Managing Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences through:

Browser Settings: Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies
Cookie Preferences: Some cookies can be managed through our cookie preference center (if available)
Third-Party Tools: You can use browser extensions or privacy tools to manage cookies

Please note that if you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly, and your user experience may be affected.

6. Browser-Specific Instructions

To manage cookies in your browser:

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 → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and site permissions

7. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be either:

Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them

We use both types of cookies. Session cookies are used for authentication and security, while persistent cookies are used to remember your preferences and improve your experience across visits.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

9. More Information

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us through our contact page. You can also review our Privacy Policy for more information about how we collect and use your personal data.