Cookie Policy
Last Updated: December 16, 2024 Effective Date: December 16, 2024
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, mobile) when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience.
2. How We Use Cookies
GasRoute uses cookies for the following purposes:
2.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
Purpose: Enable core website functionality Duration: Session or persistent Can you disable them? No (website won't work properly without them)
Examples:
- Session management (keep you logged in)
- Security (CSRF protection, authentication)
- Load balancing (distribute traffic across servers)
2.2 Analytics Cookies (Performance)
Purpose: Understand how visitors use our website Duration: 26 months (Google Analytics default) Can you disable them? Yes (via cookie banner or browser settings)
What we track:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Referral source (how you found us)
- Device type (desktop/mobile)
- Geographic location (country/city level)
Service Providers:
- Vercel Analytics: First-party analytics (privacy-focused, no personal data)
- Google Analytics 4: Third-party analytics (anonymized IP addresses)
How to opt-out:
- Use the cookie consent banner on our website
- Install Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Enable "Do Not Track" in your browser (we honor DNT signals)
2.3 Marketing Cookies (Targeting/Advertising)
Purpose: Show relevant ads and measure campaign effectiveness Duration: Varies (typically 90 days to 2 years) Can you disable them? Yes
We currently do NOT use marketing cookies. If we add them in the future, we will:
- Request explicit consent via cookie banner
- Update this Cookie Policy
- Provide clear opt-out options
3. Third-Party Cookies
We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Vercel | Hosting, analytics | Vercel Privacy |
| Google Analytics | Website analytics | Google Privacy |
| Sentry | Error tracking | Sentry Privacy |
Note: We do not control third-party cookies. Please review their privacy policies.
4. How to Control Cookies
You have several options to manage cookies:
4.1 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear. You can:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your preferences
To change your preferences later:
- Click "Cookie Settings" in the website footer
- Or clear your browser cookies and revisit the site
4.2 Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings:
Chrome:
- Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Options: Block all cookies, Block third-party cookies, Allow all cookies
Safari:
- Preferences → Privacy → Block all cookies
- Or: Prevent cross-site tracking
Firefox:
- Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Options: Standard, Strict, Custom
Edge:
- Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
Note: Blocking all cookies may affect website functionality.
4.3 Do Not Track (DNT)
We honor "Do Not Track" browser signals. When DNT is enabled:
- We do not track your browsing behavior
- Analytics cookies are disabled
- No third-party tracking scripts are loaded
How to enable DNT:
- Chrome: Flags → Enable Do Not Track
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Ask websites not to track me
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy → Send websites a "Do Not Track" signal
5. Cookie List (Detailed)
Essential Cookies
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
__vercel_token | Vercel | Authentication | Session |
__Secure-next-auth.session-token | Next.js | Session management | 30 days |
csrf-token | GasRoute | CSRF protection | Session |
Analytics Cookies
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguish users | 2 years |
_gid | Google Analytics | Distinguish users | 24 hours |
_gat | Google Analytics | Throttle request rate | 1 minute |
vercel-analytics | Vercel | Page view tracking | Session |
Functional Cookies
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
cookie-consent | GasRoute | Remember consent choice | 1 year |
theme-preference | GasRoute | Remember dark/light mode | 1 year |
6. Mobile App Tracking (Future)
If we launch a mobile app in the future, this Cookie Policy will be updated to include:
- Mobile device identifiers (IDFA, GAID)
- Push notification tokens
- In-app analytics
7. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect:
- New cookies or tracking technologies
- Changes to third-party services
- Legal or regulatory requirements
Last updated: December 16, 2024 Next review: June 16, 2025
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies:
Email: privacy@gasroutes.com Website: https://gasroutes.com/privacy
9. Additional Resources
Version: 1.0 Effective: December 16, 2024