Cookie Policy
Learn about how we use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our craft beer discovery platform.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences, analyzing how you use our platform, and improving our services.
At Hops, we use cookies responsibly and transparently. This policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them. We believe in giving you full control over your data and browsing experience.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use different types of cookies for various purposes to enhance your craft beer discovery experience
Essential Cookies
Required for basic website functionality, security, and account authentication. These cannot be disabled.
Examples:
- Authentication tokens
- Security preferences
- Session management
- Site functionality
Performance Cookies
Help us understand how visitors interact with our website to improve performance and user experience.
Examples:
- Analytics data
- Page load times
- Error tracking
- Usage patterns
Marketing Cookies
Used to deliver personalized content and advertisements based on your interests and browsing behavior.
Examples:
- Ad personalization
- Social media integration
- Marketing analytics
- Retargeting
Preference Cookies
Remember your choices and settings to provide a customized experience across your visits.
Examples:
- Language preferences
- Theme settings
- Search filters
- Location preferences
How We Use Cookies
Our cookie usage is designed to improve your experience while respecting your privacy and preferences.
Enhance Functionality
Keep you signed in, remember your brewery preferences, save your beer ratings, and maintain your customized search filters for a seamless experience.
Improve Performance
Analyze how you navigate our platform to optimize loading times, fix bugs, and enhance the overall performance of our craft beer discovery features.
Personalize Content
Deliver relevant brewery recommendations, showcase beers that match your taste preferences, and customize content based on your interests (with your consent).
Your Cookie Control
You have full control over cookies on our platform. You can:
- Accept or decline optional cookies
- Change your preferences at any time
- Clear existing cookies from your browser
- Set up automatic blocking for specific cookie types
- Browse our site with essential cookies only
Note: Disabling certain cookies may affect some platform features.
Third-Party Cookies
We work with trusted partners who may set cookies to help us provide and improve our services
Provider
Google Analytics
Purpose
Website analytics and performance monitoring
Data Shared
Anonymized usage data, page views, session duration
Retention
26 months
Provider
Supabase
Purpose
Authentication and database services
Data Shared
User authentication data, application data
Retention
Session-based or until logout
Provider
Social Media Platforms
Purpose
Social sharing features and content integration
Data Shared
Social interactions, shared content preferences
Retention
Varies by platform (typically 12-24 months)
Managing Your Cookies
Take control of your cookie preferences with these simple steps.
- 1Access cookie settings through your browser preferences
- 2Use our cookie preference center (when available) to customize settings
- 3Enable or disable specific cookie categories based on your preferences
- 4Clear existing cookies through your browser's privacy settings
- 5Set up automatic cookie blocking for future visits
- 6Review and update your preferences regularly
Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you can disable cookies, doing so may affect your experience on our platform
Without Performance Cookies
- Limited ability to improve site performance
- Reduced personalized recommendations
- Less efficient error tracking and fixes
Without Preference Cookies
- Reset search filters on each visit
- Default language and theme settings
- Location preferences not remembered
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we'll notify you by:
Website Notice
Prominent notification on our platform
Email Update
Direct communication for significant changes
Updated Date
Revised "Last Updated" timestamp
Need Help with Cookie Settings?
Contact our support team if you have questions about cookies or need assistance managing your preferences.